{"product_id":"2940149290697","title":"College Survival \u0026 Success Skills 101","description":"This fully updated and revised version of College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101, rich with anecdotes from students across the nation, is essential for any student who wants to improve time-management and study skills, boost a college GPA, get along with roommates, stay on track to graduate, become a world traveler with opportunities such as study abroad and find scholarships and awards to shrink the tuition bill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot only does College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101 show you how to pack your college years with career-building experiences that can lead to graduate and professional schools clamoring to admit you and employers offering multiple job opportunities; this easy-to-use resource also shows you how to avoid many of the pitfalls on a college campus and still have fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a college bound high school student, an interested parent or a currently enrolled college student, College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101 is a navigational tool you can't do without.\u003cbr\u003eCollege Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101 includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Easy-to-follow guidelines for succeeding in your classes and how to get help when you're not\u003cbr\u003e- No-fail techniques for securing high powered internships, co-ops, and summer jobs with a contact list for the top forty opportunities\u003cbr\u003e- An in-depth look at the top ten pitfalls to avoid in college\u003cbr\u003e- Step-by-step suggestions for building your credit responsibly and minimizing student loans\u003cbr\u003e- Ingenious strategies for combating loneliness and managing your social life\u003cbr\u003e- Little-known methods for winning scholarships and awards as a college student\u003cbr\u003e- Sure-fire ways to help high school students prepare to enter college including a \"What I Wish I Knew Before . . . \" section from current college students\u003cbr\u003e- Useful tips for making social media an asset and not a liability in your college life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs president of The Scholarship Workshop, author of the highly successful Winning Scholarships for College, and the winner of more than $400,000 in scholarship money, Marianne Ragins has worked with students, parents, and educators as a motivational speaker and educational professional dedicated to student success for nearly twenty years. Ragins also graduated summa cum laude, with an international internship, multiple job opportunities, and earned an MBA.","brand":"The Scholarship Workshop LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072986923248,"sku":"2940149290697","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149290697_p0.jpg?v=1763714373","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149290697","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}