Sample Pages
- Over 200 bits of wisdom every prospective or new college student needs to hear.
- Critical topics such as “applying”; “finance,” “academics” “health”, “social life” and many other areas.
- Compelling anecdotes about both well-known and everyday people who confronted and negotiated some of the challenges outlined in this book.
- For high schools, school districts, colleges and universities, and parents’ associations
- A wonderful and practical guide to give to all your new or prospective college students.
Discount Pricing Breakdown
| Retail Price | Volume | Discount | Unit Price |
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| 14.95 | 1000+ | 20% | $11.96 |
| 14.95 | 100 - 999 | 10% | $13.46 |
| 14.95 | 25 - 99 | 5% | $14.20 |
“An invaluable source of advice…”
Dr. Robert K. McMahan
President, Kettering University
“An extraordinary collection of wisdom…”
Craig Johnson
Minority Partner, Golden State Warriors
“A portable mentor…”
Chris Gsell
M.A., UNC- Chapel Hill, 2022
“I heartily recommend it…”
The Honorable John E. Jones III
President, Dickinson College
About The AuthorS
Raymond Ravaglia has spent more than thirty years preparingstudents for college — and watching what happens when they getthere.
At Stanford University, he co-founded the Education Programfor Gifted Youth (EPGY), founded the Stanford Online High School,and served as associate dean and director of Stanford Pre-CollegiateStudies.
He went on to found Dwight Global Online School, thePrecollege Division at The School of The New York Times, andAccess USA, which he chairs.
He is the creator of the LaunchpadRankings, which evaluate colleges by career outcomes. Named a“Global Hero in Education” by Microsoft’s Daily Edventures, he isalso the author of Bricks and Mortar: The Making of a RealEducation at the Stanford Online High School.
Sheila Bauer is CEO and founder of Access USA, which providespractical pathways connecting motivated students, schools, anduniversities in the U.S. and internationally.
A serial entrepreneur, she is a strong proponent of internships, co-ops, and career-focusededucation. She is a board member of the Michigan Colleges Allianceand the Automotive Hall of Fame and a trusted advisor to universitypresidents.
A contributor to Education World, her work at theintersection of education and student wellness brings innovativeprograms to students while improving outcomes for families.
A veteran homeschooling advocate, she graduated summa cum laudefrom Cornell University and is currently writing a book on theimportance of reindustrialization and renewing American ingenuity.