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LEAPING FROM PUBLIC HIGH TO A TOP U.
Encouraging advice for students making the transition from a public high school to a top-notch university
About sixty percent of students at top colleges and universities across the U.S. come from public high schools. Many of them find that while getting into these competitive colleges is difficult, dealing with the academic, social, and personal challenges they encounter once on campus requires even more effort, patience, and ingenuity.
Written and reviewed by current college students and recent graduates, LEAPING FROM PUBLIC HIGH TO A TOP U. by Katharine Jackson offers peer encouragement for students transitioning from the familiar halls of a public high school to the often intimidating spires of a top university. Students who excelled in this new academic setting offer specific advice, including how to deal with initial shocks and impressions; how to prepare for the new academic challenges and succeed in overcoming them; what to expect from the social scene and how to navigate it; how to finance an often expensive top university education; and what to expect from classmates coming from private schools. Revealing personal essays, interviews, and quotes from a diverse group of students enhance the informative nature of this guide, as does a section of suggestions from faculty and advisors.
LEAPING FROM PUBLIC HIGH TO A TOP U. is part of the Students Helping Students™ series of guides for high school and college students. Each Students Helping Students™ guide is written and edited exclusively by current college students and recent graduates, and contains only the most relevant and helpful advice.
Katharine Jackson is a student at Harvard University. She lives in Kettering, Ohio.
Publication Information
Publisher: Natavi Guides
Publication date: April 1, 2003
Paperback, $6.95, 5 ˝ x 8 ˝, 112 pages, ISBN 0-9719392-6-8
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