Publisher's Synopsis
In the four years since its initial publication, the freshman survival guide has helped thousands of first year students make a successful transition to college life. However, much has changed on campuses. The explosion of technology, ubiquity of social media, and culture changes have all added new layers of complexity to the leap from high school to college. The freshman survival guide's updated edition features new research and advice on issues such as mental health, sexual assault, and finding balance.
This edition also includes the following new chapters:
- Foundations of standardized admission testing
- Advising students and families about paying for college
- Counseling first-generation students and families
- Technology tools for the savvy school counselor
- Serving undocumented students
- Counseling international students at us high schools
- Advising the transnational applicant
Rely on trusted guidance. Armed with first-hand experience with the lack of preparation universities provide their students, kyyah set out to forge her own path for finding relevant work post-graduation. Her strategies helped her land jobs in several stem positions both during and after college. Over time, kyyah created a comprehensive roadmap chockfull of work advice for college seniors through summer up until the end of their first year as a graduate.
