The Roadmap to Investing in Yourself, Second Edition addresses concerns posed by students, parents, and advisors about the college experience, focusing on undergraduates. This book debunks many of the popular misconceptions about the costs of college, decisions in what to major in, and socioeconomic disparities of the higher education landscape.
The Roadmap to Investing in Yourself, Second Edition addresses concerns posed by students, parents, and advisors about the college experience, focusing on undergraduates. This book debunks many of the popular misconceptions about the costs of college, decisions in what to major in, and socioeconomic disparities of the higher education landscape.
Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah, PhD, is a part-time assistant professor in the interdisciplinary studies department at Kennesaw State University and senior education consultant at TMJ Consulting in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Jabbaar-Gyambrah is an advocate for student success and a recipient of the John B. Muir Award from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Seneca Vaught, PhD, is an associate professor of history and interdisciplinary studies at Kennesaw State University who combines his expertise in policy and applied historical methods to address contemporary problems.He has won a teaching excellence award for his innovative and project-oriented approach to the classroom and the William Wells Brown Award for his ongoing support of African American history and community development.
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Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Why Does College Cost So Much? The High Price of Higher Learning Chapter 2: What Happens When You Major for Money? The Guild Mindset versus an (Inter) Disciplinary Mentality Chapter 3: Why Are American Universities So Expensive? Getting What You Pay For Chapter 4: Who Pays the Most for College? At the Heart of Inequality Chapter 5: Why Is It So Easy to Get Loans and So Hard to Repay? The Politics of Loan Forgiveness and Student Success Chapter 6: What is Your College Education Worth? The Danger of Investment Mentalities and Jargon on Higher Learning Chapter 7: Why it's Important to Invest in Yourself: Strategies for Success When the College Bubble Bursts Chapter 8: Conclusion Appendix: Workbook Bibliography About the Authors
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Why Does College Cost So Much? The High Price of Higher Learning Chapter 2: What Happens When You Major for Money? The Guild Mindset versus an (Inter) Disciplinary Mentality Chapter 3: Why Are American Universities So Expensive? Getting What You Pay For Chapter 4: Who Pays the Most for College? At the Heart of Inequality Chapter 5: Why Is It So Easy to Get Loans and So Hard to Repay? The Politics of Loan Forgiveness and Student Success Chapter 6: What is Your College Education Worth? The Danger of Investment Mentalities and Jargon on Higher Learning Chapter 7: Why it's Important to Invest in Yourself: Strategies for Success When the College Bubble Bursts Chapter 8: Conclusion Appendix: Workbook Bibliography About the Authors
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