Black Family's Guide to College Admissions
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Black Family's Guide to College Admissions
A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race
Fields, Timothy L.; Bello, Akil; Herndon-Brown, Shereem
Johns Hopkins University Press
03/2024
304
Mole
Inglês
9781421448961
15 a 20 dias
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Foreword
Akil Bello
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Context
1. Affirmative Action Is Dead
2. Black Parents: The Choices We Make Now Matter Later
3. Shift in Power: The Resurgence of HBCU Culture
4. The Power 3 (The Black Ivies)
5. What Is a Liberal Arts Education, and Is It Worth It?
6. What's Best for Your Child? HBCUs versus PWIs
Part II: X Factors
7. What Questions Should You Be Asking in Your Family?
8. Perception versus Reality
9. Why We All Need to Prioritize Mental Health
10. Gender Wars: How Black Males and Black Females Are Assessed in College Admissions
11. Sports, Arts, and Special Talents
12. Show Me the Money
Part III: Process
13. The Power of Essay Writing
14. Expectation for Success Timeline
15. The Process: What Are Colleges Looking For?
Acknowledgments
In Our Opinion
Appendix A.: Best Colleges for Black Students
Appendix B.: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix C.: Notable Black College Graduates Mentioned in the Book
Suggested Reading
Glossary
Index
Akil Bello
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Context
1. Affirmative Action Is Dead
2. Black Parents: The Choices We Make Now Matter Later
3. Shift in Power: The Resurgence of HBCU Culture
4. The Power 3 (The Black Ivies)
5. What Is a Liberal Arts Education, and Is It Worth It?
6. What's Best for Your Child? HBCUs versus PWIs
Part II: X Factors
7. What Questions Should You Be Asking in Your Family?
8. Perception versus Reality
9. Why We All Need to Prioritize Mental Health
10. Gender Wars: How Black Males and Black Females Are Assessed in College Admissions
11. Sports, Arts, and Special Talents
12. Show Me the Money
Part III: Process
13. The Power of Essay Writing
14. Expectation for Success Timeline
15. The Process: What Are Colleges Looking For?
Acknowledgments
In Our Opinion
Appendix A.: Best Colleges for Black Students
Appendix B.: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix C.: Notable Black College Graduates Mentioned in the Book
Suggested Reading
Glossary
Index
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Foreword
Akil Bello
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Context
1. Affirmative Action Is Dead
2. Black Parents: The Choices We Make Now Matter Later
3. Shift in Power: The Resurgence of HBCU Culture
4. The Power 3 (The Black Ivies)
5. What Is a Liberal Arts Education, and Is It Worth It?
6. What's Best for Your Child? HBCUs versus PWIs
Part II: X Factors
7. What Questions Should You Be Asking in Your Family?
8. Perception versus Reality
9. Why We All Need to Prioritize Mental Health
10. Gender Wars: How Black Males and Black Females Are Assessed in College Admissions
11. Sports, Arts, and Special Talents
12. Show Me the Money
Part III: Process
13. The Power of Essay Writing
14. Expectation for Success Timeline
15. The Process: What Are Colleges Looking For?
Acknowledgments
In Our Opinion
Appendix A.: Best Colleges for Black Students
Appendix B.: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix C.: Notable Black College Graduates Mentioned in the Book
Suggested Reading
Glossary
Index
Akil Bello
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Context
1. Affirmative Action Is Dead
2. Black Parents: The Choices We Make Now Matter Later
3. Shift in Power: The Resurgence of HBCU Culture
4. The Power 3 (The Black Ivies)
5. What Is a Liberal Arts Education, and Is It Worth It?
6. What's Best for Your Child? HBCUs versus PWIs
Part II: X Factors
7. What Questions Should You Be Asking in Your Family?
8. Perception versus Reality
9. Why We All Need to Prioritize Mental Health
10. Gender Wars: How Black Males and Black Females Are Assessed in College Admissions
11. Sports, Arts, and Special Talents
12. Show Me the Money
Part III: Process
13. The Power of Essay Writing
14. Expectation for Success Timeline
15. The Process: What Are Colleges Looking For?
Acknowledgments
In Our Opinion
Appendix A.: Best Colleges for Black Students
Appendix B.: Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix C.: Notable Black College Graduates Mentioned in the Book
Suggested Reading
Glossary
Index
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