{"product_id":"2940013834965","title":"HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED Book Eight: PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE. This book includes: I. General Questions About College, II. Preparing for College, III. Choosing a College, IV. Financing a College Education, V. Long-Range Planning","description":"SNEAK PEAK:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Resource Book for Parents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis handbook was written by Elizabeth Eisner and Valentina K. \u003cbr\u003eTikoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Russell J. Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. General Questions About College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy attend college? \u003cbr\u003eWhat types of colleges exist?\u003cbr\u003eWhat kinds of jobs are available to college graduates?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eII. Preparing for College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat can my child do to prepare academically for college? \u003cbr\u003eWhat can my child do outside the classroom to prepare for \u003cbr\u003ecollege? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIII. Choosing a College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can my child go about choosing a college? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIV. Financing a College Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow much does a college education cost? \u003cbr\u003eHow can I afford to send my child to college? \u003cbr\u003eAre there other ways to keep the cost of college down? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eV. Long-Range Planning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do I set up a long-range plan?\u003cbr\u003eCollege Preparation Checklist for Students \u003cbr\u003eFinancial Preparation Checklist for Parents \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHARTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChart 1: Examples of College Vocational Courses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChart 2: Examples of Jobs Requiring College Preparation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChart 2: School Courses Recommended for a University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChart 4: Questions To Ask Guidance Counsellors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's never too early to think about college -- about the benefits \u003cbr\u003eof a college education and about ways to put college within reach \u003cbr\u003eacademically and financially. Throughout their school years, \u003cbr\u003estudents make academic and other decisions that affect whether \u003cbr\u003ethey will be eligible to enter college. You -- working with \u003cbr\u003eothers -- can help your child make these decisions wisely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis resource book is designed to help you with that process. It \u003cbr\u003ewill help you work with your child and with your child's teachers \u003cbr\u003eand guidance counsellors, to ensure that he or she has the option \u003cbr\u003eof going to college. It will help your child to prepare \u003cbr\u003eacademically for the rigours of college. A good academic record \u003cbr\u003ewill help ensure that your child has a range of opportunities \u003cbr\u003ewhen the time comes to decide about college. Although this book \u003cbr\u003ewas written primarily as a long-term planning guide for parents, \u003cbr\u003eguidance counsellors and teachers will also find it useful and \u003cbr\u003einformative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will help you to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Set high expectations for your child's future;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Know what college options are available;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs we move towards the 21st century we must ensure that our \u003cbr\u003echildren are prepared to meet the challenge of the world economy, \u003cbr\u003ethe obligation of civic responsibility, and the responsibility of \u003cbr\u003eattaining their education goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttaining education goals depends greatly on the efforts of the \u003cbr\u003eentire community, but especially you, the parents of our \u003cbr\u003echildren. In helping your child succeed in school and aim for \u003cbr\u003ecollege, you're also helping our Nation produce informed citizens \u003cbr\u003eand a competitive work force for the next decade and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHY ATTEND COLLEGE?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA college degree can provide your child with many opportunities \u003cbr\u003ein life. A college education can mean:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreater Knowledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA college education will increase your child's ability to \u003cbr\u003eunderstand developments in science and in society, to think \u003cbr\u003eabstractly and critically, to express thoughts clearly in speech \u003cbr\u003eand in writing, and to make wise decisions. These skills are \u003cbr\u003euseful both within and outside a career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreater Potential\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA college education can help increase your child's understanding \u003cbr\u003eof the community, the Nation, and the world  --  as he or she \u003cbr\u003eexplores interests, discovers new areas of knowledge, considers \u003cbr\u003elifelong goals, and becomes a responsible citizen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore Job Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world is changing rapidly. Many jobs rely on new technology \u003cbr\u003eand already require more brain power than muscle power. In your \u003cbr\u003echild's working life, more and more jobs will require education \u003cbr\u003ebeyond school. With a college education, your child will have \u003cbr\u003emore jobs from which to choose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore Money\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA person who attends college generally earns more than a person \u003cbr\u003ewho does not.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor example, in 1989, a person with a college degree earned \u003cbr\u003eapproximately œ5,000 more in that year than a person who did not \u003cbr\u003ego to college. With a college education, your child can earn \u003cbr\u003ehigher pay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of these benefits of college may not be obvious to your \u003cbr\u003echild. Even though he or she has to make the final decision to \u003cbr\u003eattend college, you can help in the decision-making process by \u003cbr\u003elearning about all aspects of college yourself and sharing what \u003cbr\u003eyou learn with your child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTO BE CONTINUED... 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