Written specifically for African Americans, this unique and realistic guide leads parents and students through the steps that should be taken at every grade level in order to gain acceptance into the most suitable college available. Through long-term planning and execution, students will be able to develop the long-term extracurricular activities that are the hallmarks of the well-rounded academics that admissions officials seek. Activities that show dedication and commitment to an applicant’s social surroundings—such as volunteering and community service—are highlighted for their desirability and their positive demonstration of time management abilities. Lists of historically black colleges and universities, a catalog of scholarship-granting organizations, and examples of successful interview answers round out this invaluable college preparation manual for conscientious parents and ambitious students.
An award-winning author, journalist, and a professional speaker, educator, and multi-media consultant, and talk show host, Wil LaVeist has more than 20 years of print and Internet journalism experience with companies such as The Arizona Republic, Tribune Interactive Inc. and The Virginian-Pilot Media Companies. He was a member of the original team that launched AZCentral.com of The Arizona Republic.
Mr. LaVeist hosts the "The Wil LaVeist Show" on 88.1FM WHOV, www.whov.org, writes a column for www.UrbanFaith.com and is a regular contributor to "Another View" on WHRO-TV www.whro.og, the local PBS Station in Hampton Roads. He is also a PhD candidate at Old Dominion University in the area of media and technology studies.
Mr. LaVeist was a popular metro columnist for Tribune's Hampton Roads Daily Press in Newport News, VA. He was the publisher/editor of MIX Magazine, a multicultural monthly, website and TV show of The Virginian-Pilot Media Companies in Norfolk, VA. His provocative commentaries have appeared in publications such as The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Daily News and The Virginian-Pilot.
