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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Going to College tells the powerful story of how high school students make choices about postsecondary education. Drawing on their unprecedented nine-year study of high school students, the authors explore how students and their parents negotiate these important decisions. Family background, finances, education, information -- all influence students' plans after high school and the career paths they pursue, as do the more subtle messages delivered by parents and counselors which shape adolescents' self-expectations. For high school guidance counselors, college admissions counselors, parents and teachers, and public policy makers, this book is a valuable resource that explains the decision-making process and helps adults to help students make appropriate choices.

The authors identify predisposition, search, and choice as the three stages in the student decision-making process. Predisposition refers to the plans students develop for education or work after they graduate from high school. The search stage involves students discovering and evaluating a variety of colleges and universities. In the choice stage, students choose a school to attend from among a list of institutions that are being seriously considered. Understanding exactly how students move through the predisposition, search, and choice stages of the college decision-making process can help students and parents prepare themselves for this process and consider a wider array of options. For education professionals, understanding this process can lead to new initiatives to guide students and families effectively -- by providing better incentives for college savings, for example, or devising more effective early information programs about postsecondary education.

Going to Collegeis the first book to seriously study over an extended period the decisions that have a pervasive and lasting impact on individual careers, livelihoods, and lifestyles. The authors conclude with important recommendations for improving academic support, exploring various financial options, providing early encouragement -- in other words, for recognizing the factors that influence students' decisions, and knowing when to pay attention to them.

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A book of unusual scope but it falls a bit short
This book reports on studies the authors conducted in Indiana between 1986 and 1994.It examines what may make a high schooler predisposed to attend college, how students search for college opportunities, and what choices they ultimately make upon graduation from high school.Finally, it reviews what the study's participants actually did do in the four years following high school.

In addition to outlining findings from these surveys, Going to College also reports in greater depth on interviews with eight students.While relatively interesting, the interviews are not the most beneficial part of the book.Even the surveys, the book acknowledges, may be somewhat limited in their value.For instance, some results may not be useful to people in other parts of the country.The study is set in Indiana, where the average parental income and educational levels are in the bottom half of the fifty states.

Nonetheless, Going to College contains a number of interesting conclusions and statements.For example, the study discovered that seven of ten sophomores who said they planned to attend a college of some sort did actually matriculate in college after high school.However, only 35% of the students surveyed ended up attending one of the colleges they were considering in the tenth grade year.

Going to College also tries to determine what characteristics may "predict" whether or not a high schooler will end up attending college.The role of parents seems to be a key predictor.The authors found that toward the beginning of the college selection process--during the early high school years--the encouragement of parents is most likely to determine whether or not a student has college aspirations. Sixty-four percent of students who received strong encouragement from their parents attended a four-year college (p. 102). The parents' level of educational attainment also makes a difference.As that level increases, children are more likely to go to college.Seventy-five percent of students whose parents had a college degree actually enrolled in college (p. 104).

The second strongest indicator of college aspirations is the students' high school grade point average.Ninety-one percent of A students plan to attend a four-year college and 65% of B students do, but only 28% of C students expect to go to college (p. 106).

Going to College represents the type of research that most college and university enrollment managers would love to conduct: A longitudinal study that traces students' and parents' attitudes, influences and goals through the high school years and beyond.Unfortunately, the results of this particular study are somewhat limited.

Great contributed research : Required for all parents
I'm not in an education area, I'm an engineer though. I bought this book to see research in educational or social science on impat of high school students choosing their higher education. After reading "preface", I was stunned for the research had been conducted for "9" years! This book is very important for any parents. The college may be for your children at 17-18, but this book will tell you how important you are to support them; not only when they go to College but much before (e.g., sixth grade). I'm glad I read this book before I have my own child. What more surprising me is the book organization. This book was well written and organized. The structure is easy to follow. For each case study, the conclusion was drawn. Their research factors/questions were well defined.I wasn't surprised to see the outcome of their research.What annoy me is the keeping-talking of statistics tool.While it's important, the writing and research are more important. It's quite disappointed me.

Short read but not a true primer on college choice
Don Hossler is probably the most prolific writer on admissions andenrollment management in the last two decades, and, in my opinion, thebest. This book, written with two co-authors, though, disappoints a littlebit.

If you're looking for a basic overview on how students selectcolleges, try Hossler's other work or that of others on the structure ofcollege choice. Avoid the mass-market "choosing a college" booksthat are targeted to over-anxious students and parents.

The core of thebook describes a longitudinal study the authors did on Indiana high schoolstudents. While the stats and ancedotes do a fine job helping the reader tounderstand the process *these students* were going through, it's difficultto read and not think "how would this apply to other students? Does itat all?"

There is a worthy summary of the current theory and modelsof student college choice in the closing chapters. My advice, if you readthis book, is to start with the generalized information in the back andthen read the rest of the book from page one. ... Read more

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The single common attribute shared among the legends of Indiana high school basketball is dominance. From Fuzzy Vandivier winning three titles in a row, to Glenn Robinson's Gary Roosevelt Panthers winning the 1991 state title in a dream match against Alan Henderson's Indianapolis Brebeuf, these superstars exhibited total dominance when it mattered most.Indiana High School Basketball's 20 Most Dominant Players relives the passionate memories, thrilling victories, and the sheer dominance of these Hoosier hardcourt idols. With these twenty players combining to win 14 coveted Mr. Basketball awards and 28 state championships, Hall of Fame sportswriter Dave Krider truly profiles the best of the best. ... Read more

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awesome book
Ok I might be a bit prejudiced because the author happens to be my college german professor and good friend, but it is an excellent look at what it is to be amish in Indiana. How dicipline is not only expected of the children, but mandatory.
I feel that in public schools there is too much drugging of children because teachers can't seem to keep control of the classes in any other way and this drugging for dicipline just doesn't happen in Amish society. Dicipline starts at home and is just continued in schools. That is not to say that the children have no play time or aren't allowed to be kids, they just know their place in the Amish society and it seems to give them a sence of belonging and comfort rather than being restrictive. We English as the Amish call us could learn a lot.

Linking educational foundations and societal stability
The Amish Schools Of Indiana: Faith In Education is a close look at Indiana Amish schools from the early 1950s to the twenty-first century. Examining how Amish settlements actively undertook a movement to open their own schools that would provide them with more influence over the education and socialization of their children, and the effectiveness of these institutions in allowing Amish communities and faith to survive the changes of generations, The Amish Schools Of Indiana is a crucial, meticulously researched and studiously presented example of the critical link between educational foundations and societal stability. ... Read more

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PRAISE FOR BLOOMINGTON DAYS "Why did I purchase six copies of Bloomington Days for Chanukah and Christmas presents last year? Blaise Cronin's hilarious yet affectionate words capture the bucolic surrealism of B-town for its happy inhabitants and for those misguided souls only passing through."Susan D. Gubar, Distinguished Professor of English, Indiana University, and author of Rooms of Our Own."A wonderful blend of deft writing, wit, and critical observation."Adelheid M. Gealt, Director, Indiana University Art Museum, and author (with George Knox) of Domenico Tiepolo: A New Testament."If you found Blaise Cronin's first book on Bloomington to be perceptive, witty, and a little spicy, then look forward to an escalation of all three in Bloomington Daze."Kenneth R. R. Gros Louis, University Chancellor and Trustee Professor, Indiana University."Bloomington Days blur into Bloomington Daze in this second volume by Blaise Cronin, an immigrant like many of us to Indiana University. With his native Irish wit, Blaise bursts many pretensions of both Town and Gown, as at the same time he praises what is "best of both" in Bloomington IN. For those of us who live in Bloomington and love it, I am not sure which is better or worse, to be mentioned, or not mentioned (as Oscar Wilde might have put it). But altogether it is a joy to read."J. Michael Dunn, Oscar R. Ewing Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Computer Science and Informatics, University Dean of Informatics, Indiana University."The best laconic wit from the cutting edge of Blaise Cronin."Professor Sir Graham Hills, University of the Highlands and Islands, former Principal & Vice Chancellor, University of Strathclyde. ... Read more

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Chapters: Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/sr High School, William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana), Faith Christian School, West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School, Mccutcheon High School, Wainwright Middle School, Klondike Middle School. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Lafayette Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School -Central Catholic has a long tradition of excellence in the IHSAA and is a member of the Hoosier Heartland Athletic Conference along with Rossville, Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Tri-Central, and Carroll high schools. The Knights have had much success, most notably in boy's basketball when the state switched to the class system in 1998, and more recently in baseball where they have been a state finalist five out of the last six years. As of 2009, no other Indiana Class A school has experienced as much athletic success as Central Catholic. In the early 1980s, Central Catholic became the first high school in Indiana to hire a female to coach a boy's athletic team. Sheila Donahue became the boys tennis coach and later received Coach of the Year honors in the conference. In 2005, Central Catholic hired former Purdue standout Dave Barrett to become the head coach of the boy's basketball program. Barrett, a graduate of Central Catholic, helped lead the Knights to the Lafayette Regional Championship in 1987. While at Purdue, he helped Gene Keady and the Boilermakers capture the 1988 Big Ten Championship. Central Catholic Champions Baseball Boy's Basketball Boy's Cross Country Football Girl's Basketball Girl's Cross Country Girl's Golf Girl's Softball Girl's Tennis Girl's Volleyball ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3243171 ... Read more

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Volume: no. 3General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1916Subjects: Vocational educationSocial surveysIndustriesBusiness ... Read more

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Volume: 2Publisher: IndianapolisPublication date: 1917Subjects: Vocational education -- Indiana IndianapolisEducational surveysIndustries -- Indiana IndianapolisNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Vocational education; Industries; Evansville (Ind.); Educational surveys; Business & Economics / Training; Business & Economics / Industries / General; Education / General; Education / Evaluation; Education / Counseling / Vocational Guidance; ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Indiana Business Magazine, published by Curtis Magazine Group, Inc. on October 1, 2008. The length of the article is 540 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Jill Long Thompson: seeking change in taxes, health care and education.(VIEWPOINT)
Author: Jill Long Thompson
Publication: Indiana Business Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2008
Publisher: Curtis Magazine Group, Inc.
Volume: 52Issue: 10Page: 48(2)

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Originally published in 1904.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Twin towers. Laos escapees. Farm kids. Coaches' sons. They came together at a little Indiana high school for the 1989-90 basketball season under a charismatic coach and almost pulled off the most coveted honor in Indiana sports: the state championship.Led by 6-10 and 6-9 twins, the team from rural Northfield High School was a group of smart, tightly-knit young men. They may not have been unique, but they possessed a sense of self and unity that shielded them during tough times.Coach Steve McClure and his assistants taught the fundamentals of basketball, the keys to winning, and that the court was like a foxhole in the quest for athletic acclaim.Ray Moscowitz told their story in his thrilling 1990 book, Small School, Giant Dream: A Year of Hoosier High School Hoopla.In this book he weaves together excerpts from Small School, Giant Dream: A Year of Hoosier High School Hoopla to provide context for a peek into how the lives of the players, managers and coaches have unfolded since that still-talked-about season twenty years ago.vertime: Small School, Giant Dream 20 Years Later is not just about basketball, but about life.The players, coaches and managers were, on the surface, ordinary. But as a whole, they were driven to succeed by the special inner drive that propels people to accomplish lofty goals. There have always been teams that have captured the attention of not just a city, region, and state, but a nation. So Northfield wasn't that special in that regard. But Northfield proved again that the ordinary can sometimes be extraordinary.Twenty years later McClure is a cancer survivor and his players and managers have gone on to careers in business, finance, medicine, education, sales, industrial management, computer technology, and agricultural equipment supply/trucking.Here are their stories. ... Read more

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Interesting book
This book is a great followup to "Small School Giant Dream". It is interesting to see what became of all of thepeople involved with this team including the players,coaches,student managers etc. If you read the first book this is a must read. ... Read more