Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed in & After College

By Patrick S. O'Brien

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963367838
• ISBN13: 9780963367839
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Making It Count
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

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!

It is a very informative book.

This book shows you exactly what you can get out of college and how to go about getting the most out of it. It really makes you focus and think about making that major step into college. It is a very useful tool for any college student to have.

Great book -- answered questions I didn't know I had!

"Making College Count" is one of the best books I've read on the subject -- and I've read quite a few. The organization is well done and the advice inside is a surefire way to survive college and come out on top. It's realistic and very well researched. This book should be handed out at in high schools all over the US.

A Survival Handbook for College

This book focuses on the small changes of attitude that you can take to become successful in college and in life after college. It is helpful for those who are already attending college as well as those who are thinking of going. A great overall book.

The book that prepares you for life!!

Making College Count is a terrific book for any college bound student. Patrick O'Brien shows students how to make the most of their college experience and use it to their advantage. The hints and suggestions motivate students to achieve success in school, in order to have success after college. High school prepares students for college academically. Making College Count prepares students for life in and beyond college.