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Say Yes to College: A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Raising College-Bound Students
Say Yes to College A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Raising CollegeBound Students Author:Sharon Chandler, Elizabeth Crane A dynamic educator teaches parents how to set the stage for academic success. — Sharon Chandler knows the many challenges that parents face today. With no college education herself, she instilled the old-fashioned values of respect, hard work, and academic focus in her two children-both of whom went on to attend prestigious graduate schools. Chan... more »dler now teaches hundreds of parents every year to prepare their children for college through her non-profit Yes2Kollege Education Resources, Inc.
This book reveals the practical, proven methods behind Chandler's belief that any hard-working student can attend college-regardless of family background or income.
Say Yes to College shows parents how to:
- Lay a foundation of excellence through love of learning and respect for authority
- Combat peer pressure and pop culture images
- Work with teachers, guidance counselors and others
- Mind a child's emotional health and academic development
- Pick the right college
- Tackle the SATs and college admissions process
- Find support along the way
Say Yes to College presents a winning combination of traditional "tough love" and hard-won knowledge that will help parents empower their children for a lifetime of success.« less