Bibliograph

The Black family's guide to college admission, a conversation about education, parenting, and race, Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown

Type

Label

The Black family's guide to college admission, a conversation about education, parenting, and race, Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Black family's guide to college admission

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1328142156

Responsibility statement

Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown

Sub title

a conversation about education, parenting, and race

Summary

"The goal of the book is to provide Black families with information about the college admission process so that they can explore college options for their child"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Context -- Black parents : the choices we make now matter later -- Shift in power : the resurgence of HBCU culture -- The power 3 (the Black Ivies) -- What is a liberal arts education and is it worth it? -- What's best for your child? HBCUs versus PWIs? -- X factors -- What questions should you be asked within your family? -- Perception versus reality -- Gender wars : how Black males and Black females are assessed in college admissions -- Sports, arts, and special talents -- Show me the money -- Process -- Expectation for success timeline -- The process : what are colleges looking for?

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