The community college advantage
Subtitle: your guide to a low-cost, high-reward college experience
By: Diane Elizabeth Melville
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9781402279829
Subjects: Handbooks, manuals; Junior colleges; Community colleges; Community college students; Junior college students
Description: Explains the benefits of going to community college and what prospective students need to know about the experience. Argues that going to community college and transferring to a four-year school is a great way to cut costs and find more educational flexibility. Offers tips on successful program construction, getting financial aid, where to transfer, and how to get into the top schools. A final chapter focuses on career planning and thinking about employment. She also provides a resource guide to financial aid and other resources. Melville is an entrepreneur and consultant who works with community college transfer students.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Get your head in the game; title: Section 1. Welcome to community college : Realities and amazing opportunities ; Secrets to making the most of your classes, teachers, and peers ; Special note: AA and AS: what's the big difference?; title: Section 2. Getting into your dream school : What is transferring and who transfers? ; Special note: Transferring for developmental students ; Knowing when and where to transfer ; Taking the courses that matter ; Semester checklist: The ultimate transfer guide; title: Section 3. Transferring: it's all about the details : Getting into the top schools ; The transfer resume: looking good on paper ; Applying to transfer: how to outsmart the system ; Cheat sheet: The transfer application worksheet ; The super simple guide to financial aid ; Special note: How to use a scholarship search engine ; Financial aid after transfer ; Accepted! Now what?; title: Section 4. Landing the dream job : Thinking about employment during college ; Get hired! Two techniques to increase your chances ; Preparing to apply for the job ; Being a professional is easier than you think; title: Resources : FAQs ; Financial aid glossary ; Online resources.