The Intentional Student: 17 Strategies To Survive & Thrive In College From Day 1

College education can be an economic equalizer, however, there are a variety factors that can impact ones ability to successfully navigate the college experience. For potential college students there are a multitude of questions to answer: college or technical school, should I stay on campus or live off campus, how can I pay for my education, will I fit in, how do I build relationships with professors, what does it take to make good grades, should I work my way through college, how do I manage my time, what classes should I take to and how do I obtain gainful employment upon graduation to name a few. In addition to these questions students must avoid the common pitfalls and traps such as credit card mismanagement, managing financial aide, time management, maintaining satisfactory academic progress and the importance of not being a "parking lot student" to name a few. The key to a successful college experience is preparation. Succeeding In College From Day One is a roadmap designed by Mr. Phillips a doctoral student, college instructor, author and urban education strategist that prepares students to succeed in college from day one through self exploration activities designed to help student discover their purpose, activities that address and improve soft skills and activities that require students to perform tasks in the community to gain exposure and increase their skillset making participants more prepared to succeed after graduation.

• | Author: Patrick Phillips
• | Publisher: Educational Empowerment Group, Llc
• | Publication Date: Sep 29, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 208 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0989373940
• | ISBN-13: 9780989373944