College Ready

About the Book

The book has some solid advice for parents and college bound students. It will help you prepare for the college experience with realistic expectation; identify your individual assets so that you can devise intelligent strategies for selection of a major. You'll also gain an understanding of the college entrance testing process; know the differences between junior college, public university and private college and it will help you understand the key financial opportunities available to Florida college students. If you are a Florida student and you want to be equipped to make the best college decision-this book is for you.

About the Author

Darrell Fraley has a B.S. in Elementary Education (University of Akron, Ohio); M.A. in Theology (Western Seminary, Oregon); and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (Florida Atlantic University, Florida). He teaches Early Childhood Education at Boca Raton Community High School, which is ranked 49th by the Washington Post Best High Schools in America (2011). He is also an Adjunct Professor of Early Childhood Education at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Florida. This is a digital book and can be purchased by contacting Darrell at his website to order the book loaded on a USB flash drive. If you would like to have Darrell come to your high school or group to discuss some of the ideas and principles from this book, you can reach him through http://www.darrellfraley.com. The College Ready Live workshop can be scheduled for your group and includes a USB flash drive for each student. Workshops usually last about three hours. Darrell talks through the highlights of the book and answers questions. Workshops require a computer lab with internet access for students to do on-line searches and printing. The workshop is a combination of direct instruction, Powerpoint, video clips, on-line activities, and independent study to get students on track for college.