Bridges United States Academia for First-Generation and International College Students

Bridges introduces students to a wide range of concepts, institutions, histories, and artifacts of United States college and university life. After discussing these items in easy-to-scan, concise, nuance-free prose, this textbook then offers useful lists, templates for writing and speaking in differ...

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Main Author: Higgins, Shawn (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] North Broad Press [2021]
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Accreditation and Types of Institutions
  • 2. International United States College Campuses
  • 3. Study Abroad in the United States
  • 4. College Fairs
  • 5. Outreach Services
  • 6. Community Serving Colleges and Universities
  • 7. College Rankings
  • 8. Campus Visits
  • 9. College Websites and Other Internet Resources
  • 10. Applications
  • 11. Common Challenges
  • 12. Academic Advising
  • 13. Credentials, Majors, and Requirements
  • 14. Instructors and Professors
  • 15. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
  • 16. Rights and Responsibilities
  • 17. More Quotes From the Field
  • 18. Twenty Academic Jargon Words You Might Need to Know
  • 19. Grammar for Composition Resources and Review
  • 20. Academic Situations and Scripts
  • 21. Pop Culture Index