A College Primer by John T. Kirkpatrick - 9781578861392

A College PrimerAn Introduction to Academic Life for the Entering College Student\nAuthor(s): John T. Kirkpatrick\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield Education\nISBN-13: 9781578861392, 978-1578861392\nSynopsis\nHere is a helpful resource for high school students who want to learn more about the real reason they will attend college: to gain an education.\n\nGoing beyond the available college books that describe dorm life and fraternities, author John Kirkpatrick introduces students to the rich textures of the academic world at today's colleges and universities. He unravels the mysteries of professors, academic culture, degree programs, who's who on campus, and expectations in the college classroom. Kirkpatrick tells his tale as a seasoned voyager in the modern academy, who is passionate about the magic that happens inside the college gates. Students, parents, guidance counselors, and academic advisors will find the.