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The African American Student's Guide to College: Making the Most of College: Getting In, Staying In, and Graduating (Princeton Review)

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I wish this book was available when I was in the process of choosing a school. I think every African American student needs a guide to help them through the process of picking the right school for them. This book gives them the feeling that every question no matter how big or small is an important one. Ms.Parhams comical antedotes also make the book believable and easy to read. I think every high school senior should have this book in their suitcase as they pack for school this fall.

Ms. Parham has written the definitive book for African-Americans planning on pursuing a college education. The trick is getting in and staying in...her thoughtful, humorous insights and practical observations make this book very easy to read. A truly gifted author!!

This guide provides some important information for African-Americans who are planning to apply to colleges. I'm writing this in October 2006 and got this book out of the library. Too bad that there isn't an updated version around. I think it speaks volumes about how African-Americans are disenfranchised in the college process. In my area, most tend to just go to the local community college or the poorest state college in the area. My feeling is that many people are steered to these colleges and very little information is provided at the high school level to encourage African-American students to research colleges and take a deeper look into the process.