The Community College Guide The Essential Reference from Application to Graduation

Bookstore shelves are crowded with books offering advice to college students, yetastonishinglynone of these books offer needed advice to the majority of college students in the United States . . . those attending community college. Of the approximately 21 million full- and part-time college students, 11 million attend community colleges. The Community College Guide aims to help fill this huge gap. The authors of this book have decades of experience between them as professors and administrators in both two-year and four-year colleges, have written numerous books for a general readership (including a popular guide to college students) and understand thoroughly what community college students need to know to succeed in their college careers. Topics include: * How to make the decisionwhat is Community College and what are the benefits? * How to apply and what you will study * Moneycosts, financial aid resources and deadlines * For the returning adult studentovercoming obstacles and key strategies * The before-you-can-register checklistimmunizations, placements, transcripts and remedial courses * Everything you need to know about registration * Dynamics of the community college classroom and distance learning 101 * Time management * The truth about cheating and plagiarism * Effective study and testing tips to get your GPA up * Steps for transferring to a four year school * Extracurricular activities, internships and study abroad * Graduation requirements and preparing for employment

Dr. Debra Gonsher is the Chairperson of the Communication Arts & Sciences Department and former coordinator of the Humanities Division at Bronx Community College of the City University of New York. A three-time Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker, she is the author of the college textbook CareerSpeak: Articulation and Presentation.

Dr. Joshua Halberstam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Arts & Sciences at Bronx Community College, and has taught at New York University and Teachers College, Columbia University. He is the author of eight books, including Everyday Ethics and Acing College and has recently published his first novel, A Seat at the Table.