College Learning

Throug the past several decades, a higher education has been as much a part of the American dream as owning a house. And while a college degree once cost a fraction of a home, the financial gap between the two has narrowed greatly. It was once realistic for a student to work enough during the summer to pay for the upcoming two semesters, but this is no longer possible. With the cost of higher education reaching all-time levels, you cannot afford to ignore this audiobook. Busting the College Planning Lies will open your eyes and give you the guidance you need to proceed smartly!

Why is it no longer worth it to go to college? In this book, you will learn why. Conducting original research into the rising costs and falling quality of higher education in the US, Professor Braus discovered that there are almost zero new colleges started in the United States, and this lack of new colleges coincided exactly with rising tuition and falling educational quality.

This groundbreaking guide reveals innovative techniques to confidently meet people, break the ice effortlessly when meeting new people, and harness the latest apps and social media for finding kindred spirits. With this audiobook's game-changing friendship techniques, students can build fulfilling relationships, learn how to handle social drama and toxic relationships with emotional intelligence, and ultimately get the most out of the college experience.

Online Learning, What You Need to Know to Succeed! is a practical and easy-to-read book that is packed with the information you need to know to be successful with online learning.Whether you are a first-time online learner, or you are just looking for tips to maximize your performance, this book is the one for you. The tips and guidance are a breakthrough in how online learning should be approached to be able to maximize your learning and success. This book is for high school and college students who want to know how to succeed with online learning. With the huge growth in online learning, ...

Campus Chronicles will inspire you, amuse you, and support you through your college years. Whether you are a high-school student just leaving for college, or a college senior who has seen it all, these stories will illuminate the college experience for you.

The debate over sexual violence on campus is reaching fever pitch, from headlines about out-of-control fraternities to the "mattress protests" by female students at Columbia University and other colleges. The Hunting Ground, the new documentary by award-winning filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, has taken this debate to a new level, becoming a galvanizing catalyst for discussion at the hundreds of campuses where the documentary is being screened each month.

50+ Questions to Ask Before Deciding to Go to College by Krista “KK” Mounsey offers a list of questions you should ask when you’re considering going to college and furthering your education. Going to college is a big step. Many times, when you graduate high school, college is just the next logical step. However, did you know that there are lots of questions you should ask yourself (and even others) before you make this life-changing decision?

Want a quick and dirty guide on how to set yourself above the thousands of other students worldwide that are competing with you for scholarship money? Josh Barsch has been a scholarship judge since 2003, and he's identified 10 big essay-writing errors that students make every year that rob them of a chance at big-time college money. For the price of a McDonald's value meal, you can get a giant leg up on the fierce worldwide competition for scholarship money.

In this instant Amazon-bestselling guide to entrepreneurship and personal finance, teen entrepreneur Nathan Sykes pulls back the curtain on the same journey he's using to attempt the impossible - retiring before 25 years old; younger than 99 percent of the population. In Retire Before College, Sykes shares how high school and college students can transform the way they think about entrepreneurship.

The first uncensored biography to investigate our era's most celebrated, distinctive, and confounding filmmaker reveals the controversial private life behind the iconic public persona.

This is the long-awaited update on the best-selling book that offers a practical, accessible reference manual for faculty in any discipline. This new edition contains up-to-date information on technology as well as expanding on the ideas and strategies presented in the first edition. It includes more than 61 chapters designed to improve the teaching of beginning, mid-career, or senior faculty members. The topics cover both traditional tasks of teaching as well as broader concerns, such as diversity and inclusion in the classroom and technology in educational settings.

Get a four-year, debt-free head start on the rest of your life with the valuable lessons learned and taught by educator, speaker, and business coach Seth Hymes. The reality is, there are irrefutable, evidence-based, and statistically proven arguments for looking beyond college as you start your journey to creating a fulfilling life and career. Skip College for Success offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on exactly how to do it.

This coming of age story follows Jared as he starts his college education at Wishon University. He quickly finds himself wrapped in his cousin's illegal dealings around campus and becomes caught up in the revelry and indulgence that surrounds such a lifestyle. Before long his life is in danger and he must find a way out before it's too late.

For several years, campuses and sports teams across the country have been plagued with accusations of sexual violence, and they've been criticized for how they responded to the students involved. In Violated, two ESPN investigative reporters provide listeners with a shocking narrative of sexual crimes committed against women and a university's culture that kept them quiet.

Navigate the challenges of student life with ease using our practical guide! In today's demanding academic landscape, we understand the need for a balanced approach to excel as a student. This guide is here to offer you sensible advice and proven techniques to help you enhance your academic performance, secure the grades you desire, and smoothly transition into the college programs of your choice. Discover the simplicity and effectiveness of our guide, divided into three sections, each with two chapters, providing you with a structured and easy-to-follow path. The first section delves into ...

Transitioning from high school to college so tough. Not only are you on your own to figuring out this whole adult thing, but you’re also juggling educating yourself in a system that couldn’t care less if you pass or fail. On top of that, regardless if you even graduate, you’ll still have to find a way to pay for all of it. I’ll show you how to not suck at college. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out in college, whether you’re about to graduate wondering what comes next or somewhere in the middle, this audiobook has something for you.

Since 2000, America's most ambitious young evangelicals have been making their way to Patrick Henry College in Virginia, a small Christian school that has earned the nickname "God's Harvard". Most of these students are home-schoolers whose idealism and discipline put the average American teenager to shame. The school grooms them to become the Christian elite of tomorrow, dispatching them to the front lines of politics, entertainment, and science to wage the battle to take back a godless nation.

After all the testing and touring and applying, your child has been accepted to college. Congratulations! Now what? Distilling lessons and sharing stories (some cautionary, some entertaining, all helpful) from her long college advisory career, three-time Ivy League Dean Monique Rinere presents a unique month-by-month road map to a college experience that is rich, rewarding, and successful for teens and parents alike.

Colleges fiercely defend America's deeply stratified higher education system, arguing that the most exclusive schools reward the brightest kids who have worked hard to get there. But it doesn't actually work this way. As the recent college-admissions bribery scandal demonstrates, social inequalities and colleges' pursuit of wealth and prestige stack the deck in favor of the children of privilege.

Getting into and paying for college has never been harder. Now America's number-one educational consulting company offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to find, apply to, get accepted to, and pay for college.