going to college and balancing work and family can be accomplished.  It also provides first-generation students with an understanding of college’s culture and function.  Their success will hinge on whether or not they are adequately prepared for the unique challenges that they will face.  This book covers a range of topics that will give the first-time community college student the advantage:  from examining why a student has enrolled in college, to forging meaningful relationships while in college, to how to write, make presentations, and study effectively, to what a student will do after attending a community college. 

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