Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed in & After College
Author: Patrick S. O'Brien, Patrick O'Brian, Peter Adams
List Price: $14.95
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ISBN: 0963367838
Publisher: Graphic Management Corporation (November, 1996)
Sales Rank: 109,092
Average Customer Rating: 4.54 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
I used the book and earned a 4.0!
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!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent Book, A Must Read For High School Graduates
I have read this book twice now, and will probably read it again. It motivates me so well. It gives you a sense of direction and provides you with the necessary steps to follow. If you are looking for the perfect graduation gift this is the one. This should be on every freshmen's must read list before going to college
Rating: 1 out of 5
I was misled
I would sum up the contents of this book as "fairly useless." It was also disappointing, amidst these glowing recommendations from other people that prompted me to try it out. The book itself was probably less than 150 pages and more than half of those pages were filled with either graphics or simple cartoons. The narrative was trite and filled with cliches. O'Brien did not suggest specific internship programs or activities but was rather vague in providing examples for his guide to a successful college experience. My college handbook (provided FREE of charge from my university) was by far more enlightening! For college students thinking of buying this book, you guys are wasting your money. You're better off spending your money on food or a good novel rather than wait for this book to be sent out and discover to your dismay that you had wasted it on some silly, misleading, and overly simplified book on how to succeed in college.
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