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Everyone learns differently. So whatever your style, learn more about the career and college planning process by reading these blogs or infographics, watching these videocasts, or listening to these podcasts. Check out the other resources and click the links below for more information.
BOOKS ABOUT COLLEGE
Colleges That Change Lives - If you are "looking for more in [your] college experience than football and frat parties," consider a small liberal arts college, visit the website to read about the 40+ liberal arts colleges or purchase the book. Attending a CTCL could provide a similar experience as an honors college at a 4-year university.
Fiske Guide to Colleges - The Fiske book is one of the top college planning guide books. With over 30 years of experience, you will learn about 350+ universities and colleges and how to compare them with each other. (Updated annually.)
The College Solution - In these short chapters, Lynn O'Shaughnessy gives you insight in to shrinking the cost of college, increasing your admissions chances, knowing your academic choices, evaluating the academics, the admissions process, and borrowing for college.
Book of College Majors - Learn insights about the right majors for your chosen career and where you can study those courses. You can also search for types of occupations on O*Net Online and college majors on College Board.
A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel and Math and Science - Barbara Oakley teaches you how to learn math and science by applying these study techniques. Whether you struggle with or have mastered math and science, this book will teach you how to comprehend more efficiently.
The Community College Advantage - If you know you want to go to college, but are not sure what to study, start at community college. I did! If you want to save money before attending a 4-year university, start at community college. Many successful people do. Josh did too! As valedictorian and an avid learner, he was so good at everything he did that he couldn't decide what major to study, so he started at community college. He's now a pharmacist.
BOOKS ABOUT COLLEGE
Colleges That Change Lives - If you are "looking for more in [your] college experience than football and frat parties," consider a small liberal arts college, visit the website to read about the 40+ liberal arts colleges or purchase the book. Attending a CTCL could provide a similar experience as an honors college at a 4-year university.
Fiske Guide to Colleges - The Fiske book is one of the top college planning guide books. With over 30 years of experience, you will learn about 350+ universities and colleges and how to compare them with each other. (Updated annually.)
The College Solution - In these short chapters, Lynn O'Shaughnessy gives you insight in to shrinking the cost of college, increasing your admissions chances, knowing your academic choices, evaluating the academics, the admissions process, and borrowing for college.
Book of College Majors - Learn insights about the right majors for your chosen career and where you can study those courses. You can also search for types of occupations on O*Net Online and college majors on College Board.
A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel and Math and Science - Barbara Oakley teaches you how to learn math and science by applying these study techniques. Whether you struggle with or have mastered math and science, this book will teach you how to comprehend more efficiently.
The Community College Advantage - If you know you want to go to college, but are not sure what to study, start at community college. I did! If you want to save money before attending a 4-year university, start at community college. Many successful people do. Josh did too! As valedictorian and an avid learner, he was so good at everything he did that he couldn't decide what major to study, so he started at community college. He's now a pharmacist.