First Generation Students

A handy, straightforward guide that teaches students how to acquire marketable job skills and real-world know-how before they graduate--revised and updated for today's economic and academic landscapes.

The first book on the market written with the first-time community college student in mind, this text provides basic information as well as encouragement for the non-traditional student--it shows that going to college and balancing work and family can be accomplished without compromising students' success. 

If you're currently a college student, or plan on being one, you need to check out this book. The over 600 tips in this book will show you: How to pick good courses and avoid bad professors How to develop "college-level" skills and habits that'll put you ahead of the pack How to get through the freshman comp, math, language, and lab science requirements--in one try How to figure out what's going to be on the tests, and what professors are looking for in papers and presentations How to pick a major you'll really like--and be good at How to get the edge for graduate school--or the inside track to a really good job And much more.