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" Preparing for college : "
John J. Rooney, John F. Reardon ; foreword by Katherine Haley Will.
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BL
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1008364
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b762734
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| Main Entry
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Rooney, John J.
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| Title & Author
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Preparing for college : : practical advice for students and their families /\ John J. Rooney, John F. Reardon ; foreword by Katherine Haley Will.
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New York, NY :: Ferguson,, ©2009.
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xii, 196 pages ;; 24 cm
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0816073775
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: 0816073783
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: 9780816073771
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: 9780816073788
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Getting ready for college -- Common mistakes and how to avoid them -- Handling the cost of college -- Picking a major and planning a career -- The right college, not the best college -- How to get accepted and more -- Academic success and its value -- Personal and emotional maturity: the social side of college -- A safe and healthy college experience -- The role of inspiration and commitment.
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Offers advice on choosing a college, undergoing the application process, uncovering the financial resources to pay tuition and expenses, and adjusting to the academic and personal challenges that first-year students face.
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College student orientation-- United States.
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Education-- Parent participation-- United States.
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College student orientation.
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College student orientation.
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Education-- Parent participation.
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Education.
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United States.
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378.1/98
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LB2343.32.R66 2008
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Reardon, John F.
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