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    How to Succeed at a Two-Year College: An Easy-to-Follow Guide
    How to Succeed at a Two-Year College: An Easy-to-Follow Guide
    How to Succeed at a Two-Year College: An Easy-to-Follow Guide
    Audiobook27 minutes

    How to Succeed at a Two-Year College: An Easy-to-Follow Guide

    Written by Neil S. Plakcy and Neil

    Narrated by Neil S. Plakcy and Plakcy

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    About this audiobook

    Do you have questions about college? What kind of college to attend, how to pay for it, what to study and how to prepare for a career?

    How to Succeed at a Two-Year College answers those questions, and more. If you are a high school student (or the parent of one), a veteran, a returning student, or just curious about what a two-year college can offer, this is the book for you.

    Too many college websites are confusing, requiring a lot of hunting to find the answers to simple questions. How to Succeed at a Two-Year College brings together all the information you need in a simple, easy-to-read format. Topics include:

    What is a two year college?

    Navigating financial aid

    How to prepare for college

    What kind of degrees are typically offered?

    Credit for prior learning

    Online courses

    How to excel in classes

    Academic Success and Career Centers

    Neil S. Plakcy is a tenured professor of English at Broward College, one of the country's largest and most renowned two-year colleges. Using examples from his fourteen years as an educator, and from Broward's best policies, he provides the pathway to success for students who may be the first in their family to go to college, or otherwise lack the advising and resources to get answers to their most pressing questions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSamwise Books
    Release dateMay 29, 2019
    ISBN9781987171419
    How to Succeed at a Two-Year College: An Easy-to-Follow Guide
    Author

    Neil S. Plakcy

    Neil Plakcy is the author of over thirty romance and mystery novels. He lives in South Florida with his partner and two rambunctious golden retrievers. His website is www.mahubooks.com.

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