The Latino Student's Guide to College Success by Leonard A. Valverde

The Latino Students Guide to College SuccessLeonard A. Excerpted from The Latino Students Guide to College Success, edited by Leonard A. Chambers Pocket Guide to Language of MusicWendy Munro, Zarrion Walkers: Magical. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The Latino Students Guide to College Success. By Mara Robledo Montecel, Ph.D., IDRA executive director. This inspirational guide gives Latino students practical skills for advancing in a college environment.The Latino Students Guide to College Success: Second Edition, Revised and Updated provides a blueprint for collegiate success. Finally, lists of the top 50 universities and the top 20 community colleges in the United States for Latinos, the top 5 universities in Puerto Rico, and percentage rankings of the Latino institutions round out the volume. Unfortunately, Latinos encounter cultural and societal obstacles that can hinder academic achievement.

Next comes a section entitled How I Did It, a collection of autobiographical essays that will inspire Latino students. The 8 Steps to College Success include Getting Ready for a College Education, How to Choose a College, What Does College Cost and Where Can I Find Financial Aid?, Your First Year of College: How to Know about Available Services, Strategies for Academic Success, Academic Support On and Off Campus, Your Student Rights and What You Can Do If You Are Failing a Course, and Extra-Curricular Activities. The Latino Students Guide to College Success eBook : Valverde, Leonard A.:.

Every Latino high school student as well as school counselors and libraries serving the Latino community will welcome this helpful guide.

This volume contains the 8 Steps to College Success, numerous vignettes of notable Latinos in many fields who give their personal story of how they succeeded in college and their advice for today's students, and a directory of top Latino universities and community colleges. The Latino Student's Guide to College Success, written by Latino education experts, provides solid, up-to-date advice directed specifically to Latinos contemplating, preparing for, or already in the university or community college setting. Latinos, recognizing the importance of a college degree in being successful in the United States, are pursuing higher education in greater numbers.

The Latino Student's Guide to College Success by Leonard A. Valverde