The Latino Student's Guide to College Success

Latinos, recognizing the importance of a college degree in being successful in the United States, are pursuing higher education in greater numbers. The Latino Student's Guide to College Success, written by Latino education experts, provides solid, up-to-date advice directed specifically to Latinos contemplating, preparing for, or already in the university or community college setting. This volume contains the "8 Steps to College Success," numerous vignettes of notable Latinos in many fields who give their personal story of how they succeeded in college and their advice for today's students and a directory of top Latino universities and community colleges. Every Latino high school student as well as school counselors and libraries serving the Latino community will welcome this helpful guide. The "8 Steps to College Success" include "Getting Ready for a College Education," "How to Choose a College," "What Does College Cost and Where Can I Find Financial Aid?," "Your First Year of College: How to Know about Available Services," "Strategies for Academic Success," "Academic Support On and Off Campus," "Your Student Rights and What You Can Do If You Are Failing a Course," and "Extra-Curricular Activities." Next comes a section entitled "How I Did It," a collection of autobiographical essays that will inspire Latino students. Finally, lists of the top 50 universities and the top 20 community colleges in the United States for Latinos, the top 5 universities in Puerto Rico, and percentage rankings of the Latino institutions round out the volume.Leonard A. Valverde is the author of 'The Latino Student's Guide to College Success', published 2001 under ISBN 9780313319600 and ISBN 031331960X.