Surviving the High School Years: New Book Guides Students to Success
Frederick, MD, August 31, 2009 --(PR.com)-- High school can be tough. From the anxiety of social situations to the pressures of college applications, many students find themselves overwhelmed by stress—and unprepared for life after high school. Joseph Adegboyega-Edun is a high school counselor who is determined to help students succeed—both emotionally and academically—in the four most important and challenging years of their K-12 education. His new book, Succeeding in High School: A Handbook for Teens and Parents plus a College Admissions Primer, published by Outskirts Press, is a unique and well-crafted guide for both parents and students. As Adegboyega-Edun says, “This book is about how students of various academic levels of achievement can help themselves, and how parents, teachers, and other adults can help them be successful in high school.”
The high school diploma is a necessity when it comes to post-high school options. College, postsecondary training, the military, and most jobs in general require a high school diploma. Graduating should be the number one goal of students and their parents to keep these options viable.
While each student’s post-high school plan may be different, the single most important credential needed to pursue this goal is still the high school diploma. If students consider the projection that four out of five jobs will require some form of post-secondary education, they’ll see that it’s important to take their high school education seriously.
Succeeding in High School addresses the main issues high school students face and shows them how to lay a strong academic foundation in the ninth grade; transition from middle school to high school; take responsibility for their own learning; establish successful study skills; select courses to fit their interests and post-graduation plans; and develop coping skills to handle stress, emotional challenges, and distractions. This guide also helps parents, showing them how to advocate for their teens’ education; what they can do at home to help their teens succeed; and how to keep track of their teens’ progress. It helps parents identify and take advantage of opportunities that may be available at their teens’ high school and how to spot a problem before it becomes a serious impediment to their children’s education.
For those who are college-bound, Succeeding in High School uses a step-by-step approach to mastering the college application process, from organizing the search, finding the right college, filling out the applications, and obtaining financial aid. Parents and students will find specific tips and overall guidance to make this process less stressful and more effective—and ultimately more successful.
It’s in everyone’s best interest that teenagers not only succeed in high school but actually graduate with diploma in hand. High school dropouts will be significantly limited in their choices of employment and will face obstacles that may seem insurmountable. Statistics show that teenagers who don’t graduate from high school are more likely to drain society’s resources as adults, in the form of welfare, unemployment, and other government assistance programs, and are more likely to swell the inmate population. Succeeding in High School is designed to help young adults avoid this pitfall, both for the student’s sake and for society as a whole.
High school should be a joyful and exciting learning experience, and students should have support from home as well as from school staff to help them make the most of these important years. Adegboyega-Edun’s new book offers concrete, real-world advice for students and their guardians to achieve this goal.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-1229-7 Format: 6.14 x 9.21 paperback SRP: $13.95
Genre: Education
About the Author: Joseph Adegboyega-Edun, M.A., an educator for more than twenty years, is a counselor and college advisor in Maryland. He is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and has served on its Editorial Board.
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/succeedinginhighschool.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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The high school diploma is a necessity when it comes to post-high school options. College, postsecondary training, the military, and most jobs in general require a high school diploma. Graduating should be the number one goal of students and their parents to keep these options viable.
While each student’s post-high school plan may be different, the single most important credential needed to pursue this goal is still the high school diploma. If students consider the projection that four out of five jobs will require some form of post-secondary education, they’ll see that it’s important to take their high school education seriously.
Succeeding in High School addresses the main issues high school students face and shows them how to lay a strong academic foundation in the ninth grade; transition from middle school to high school; take responsibility for their own learning; establish successful study skills; select courses to fit their interests and post-graduation plans; and develop coping skills to handle stress, emotional challenges, and distractions. This guide also helps parents, showing them how to advocate for their teens’ education; what they can do at home to help their teens succeed; and how to keep track of their teens’ progress. It helps parents identify and take advantage of opportunities that may be available at their teens’ high school and how to spot a problem before it becomes a serious impediment to their children’s education.
For those who are college-bound, Succeeding in High School uses a step-by-step approach to mastering the college application process, from organizing the search, finding the right college, filling out the applications, and obtaining financial aid. Parents and students will find specific tips and overall guidance to make this process less stressful and more effective—and ultimately more successful.
It’s in everyone’s best interest that teenagers not only succeed in high school but actually graduate with diploma in hand. High school dropouts will be significantly limited in their choices of employment and will face obstacles that may seem insurmountable. Statistics show that teenagers who don’t graduate from high school are more likely to drain society’s resources as adults, in the form of welfare, unemployment, and other government assistance programs, and are more likely to swell the inmate population. Succeeding in High School is designed to help young adults avoid this pitfall, both for the student’s sake and for society as a whole.
High school should be a joyful and exciting learning experience, and students should have support from home as well as from school staff to help them make the most of these important years. Adegboyega-Edun’s new book offers concrete, real-world advice for students and their guardians to achieve this goal.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-1229-7 Format: 6.14 x 9.21 paperback SRP: $13.95
Genre: Education
About the Author: Joseph Adegboyega-Edun, M.A., an educator for more than twenty years, is a counselor and college advisor in Maryland. He is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and has served on its Editorial Board.
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/succeedinginhighschool.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 8014
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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