The Black family's guide to college admissions a conversation about education, parenting, and race
"Finding the right college is a challenge for all students, but Black families face additional challenges and questions when navigating the admissions process. Veteran admissions experts Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown demystify this complexity by advising families on when to begin the p...
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Baltimore, Maryland :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
2024.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. Context. Affirmative action is dead
- 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
- Part II. X factors. What questions should you be asking in your family?
- Perception versus reality
- Why we all need to prioritize mental health
- Gender wars: how Black males and Black females are assessed in college admissions
- Sports, arts, and special talents
- Show me the money
- Part III. Process. The power of essay writing
- Expectation-for-success timeline
- What are colleges looking for?
