Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed in & After College [Paperback]

Patrick S. O'Brien (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

Educational Self-help

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Making It Count (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963367838
• ISBN-13: 978-0963367839
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,437,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Making College Count was written by Patrick O'Brien. O'Brien graduated from Miami University with a double major in finance and accounting. While at Miami, he served as president and social chairman of the Miami chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, was an active member of Pi Sigma Epsilon and Beta Alpha Psi, tutored economics, and interned at Provident Bank (now PNC bank).

Prior to writing this college success book, he had a broad range of roles in corporate America at Procter & Gamble, Union Camp, and Monster.com. He has experience in small business as an entrepreneur, in non-profit endeavors, and in education. He was the co-founder of Making It Count, an education company that has delivered free success presentations to more than 23,000,000 students over the past 15 years. The concept of empowering students to achieve their dreams has been a central theme of his life for 20+ years. Helping students achieve college and career success is a passion for O'Brien. Writing the 2nd edition of Making College Count is the culmination of his college success efforts.

His career has included the following:
- Co-Founder Making It Count Education Programs
- Author, Making College Count
- Author, Start Now. Succeeed Later.
- Author, Knowing Where You're Going
- CEO CollegeLink.com
- Author, "Start Now. Succeed Later." (South-Western College Publishing)
- Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Tribune Media Services (College Division)
- Author, "Knowing Where You're Going"
- President, Monster Skilled and Hourly (part of Monster.com)
- Procter & Gamble Brand Manager
- Adjunct Professor, Miami University
- Co-Founder and Faculty Advisor, Miami Farmer School Charity Golf Classic
- Director of Marketing and Information Technology (the Branigar Organization/International Paper)
- Vice President/Project Director (The Branigar Organization/International Paper)
- Board President and Property Owners Association President, Champion Hills Community/Club
- United Way Board Member (local chapter)
- Chamber of Commerce Board Member (local chapter)
- YMCA Capital Campaign Co-Chairman (local chapter)
- Big Brother, Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters
- Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball Coach
- Liberty Mutual Responsible Coaching Award

Based on these combined experiences, he is the ideal author of a college success book. His experience and expertise have allowed him to create an actionable college success guide that will provide great value to all students and parents who read it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I used the book and earned a 4.0!, January 1, 2001

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j keating (Athens, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed in & After College (Paperback)

I read the book during my senior year in high school and then referred to the book often during my first quarter in college. I followed the suggestions in the book, I organized my day and I found that I had enough time to study and also enough time to enjoy college life. Well, the results are in I earned a 4.0!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone college bound, July 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed in & After College (Paperback)

If you are headed for college, this is the pep talk you need! I read it in a single evening, and it got me pumped to do my best in college. It gives you lots of great tips on how to make the most out of college, but it's a quick and enjoyable read! You're investing a great deal of time and money into your college education; its important to get a good return on that investment. Making College Count shows you how. This book has all the good advice of a needed lecture, but it's got a light tone so you want to keep reading! Enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book -- answered questions I didn't know I had!, July 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed in & After College (Paperback)

"Making College Count" is one of the best books I've read on the subject -- and I've read quite a few. The organization is well done and the advice inside is a surefire way to survive college and come out on top. It's realistic and very well researched. This book should be handed out at in high schools all over the US.