Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College: (A Special Guide for Latino Parents) (Guias Practicas)

Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College is a guide for Latino parents that stresses the importance of education and provides a framework for parents to put their children on a college-bound path. It explains the American educational system, how parents can get involved, how to help children stay focused and motivated, scholarships available for Latino children, student loans, choosing the right college, and the college application process. Let's get some inspiration The basics Other ways to fulfill high school requirements Extracurricular activities and summer programs Parent involvement in high school How to help your child stay in school and out of trouble Parents who have been separated from their children Options for postsecondary education What do colleges look for in an applicant Paying for college: financial aid (including scholarships), students loans, and savings accounts Putting college on the calendar. A guide to secondary schools and college admissions for Hispanic parents covers high school requirements, extracurricular activities, helping children to stay in school, types of postsecondary education, financial aid, and related topics "Curing the Addicted Brain" is a breakthrough work that focuses on treating addiction as a biological disease An important guide for any parent