Getting In Is Not Enough
By
Ana Homayoun
Read by
Ana Homayoun
Release:
08/29/2023
Release:
08/29/2023
Runtime:
9h 59m
Runtime:
9h 59m
Unabridged
Quantity:
Getting into college has become an endless series of jumping through hoops for teenagers, yet when they get to campus they don’t often know their purpose for being there. . . . In this timely and important book, Ana Homayoun gives students and families the blueprint they need to launch into a fulfilling life and engaging career. At a time when the skills needed to keep up in any job are churning at an ever faster pace, Homayoun provides us with a guide to the foundational skills that will help us succeed no matter what.
Jeffrey Selingo, New York Times best-selling author of Who Gets In and Why and There Is Life After College
The skills that truly predict success aren't what we think—this book reveals how to develop them.
For too long, we've believed that stellar grades, high test scores, and prestigious college acceptance guarantee a successful life. But the data tells a different story: the skills that predict long-term achievement, job satisfaction, and well-being have been hiding in plain sight all along.
What if the key to thriving in our rapidly changing world isn't about checking boxes on a college application, but about developing the foundational abilities that help young people adapt, connect, and flourish?
Academic advisor and early career development expert Ana Homayoun has spent over twenty-five years discovering what truly makes the difference. In Getting In Is Not Enough, she reveals the research-backed skills that predict everything from college graduation rates to life satisfaction—and how to develop them.
With her refreshing, solutions-oriented approach, Homayoun provides a practical blueprint for helping students build the capabilities employers now prioritize, and researchers have proven make the difference, including how to:
• Master executive functioning skills that research shows predict academic achievement and life satisfaction years later
• Build authentic social capital through genuine connections that open doors and expand perspectives
• Identify personal energy patterns and create sustainable systems for success
• Develop adaptability and resilience that can turn setbacks into growth opportunities
• Cultivate the skills employers now prioritize over technical credentials
Through compelling storytelling, current research, and proven strategies, Homayoun's empowering approach offers a complete reimagining of what preparation for adulthood really looks like. Getting In Is Not Enough is essential reading for parents, educators, and anyone invested in helping young people create their own paths to meaningful success.
For too long, we've believed that stellar grades, high test scores, and prestigious college acceptance guarantee a successful life. But the data tells a different story: the skills that predict long-term achievement, job satisfaction, and well-being have been hiding in plain sight all along.
What if the key to thriving in our rapidly changing world isn't about checking boxes on a college application, but about developing the foundational abilities that help young people adapt, connect, and flourish?
Academic advisor and early career development expert Ana Homayoun has spent over twenty-five years discovering what truly makes the difference. In Getting In Is Not Enough, she reveals the research-backed skills that predict everything from college graduation rates to life satisfaction—and how to develop them.
With her refreshing, solutions-oriented approach, Homayoun provides a practical blueprint for helping students build the capabilities employers now prioritize, and researchers have proven make the difference, including how to:
• Master executive functioning skills that research shows predict academic achievement and life satisfaction years later
• Build authentic social capital through genuine connections that open doors and expand perspectives
• Identify personal energy patterns and create sustainable systems for success
• Develop adaptability and resilience that can turn setbacks into growth opportunities
• Cultivate the skills employers now prioritize over technical credentials
Through compelling storytelling, current research, and proven strategies, Homayoun's empowering approach offers a complete reimagining of what preparation for adulthood really looks like. Getting In Is Not Enough is essential reading for parents, educators, and anyone invested in helping young people create their own paths to meaningful success.
Release:
2023-08-29
2023-08-29
Runtime:
Runtime:
9h 59m
9h 59m
Format:
audio
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
0.7 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781668626245
9781668636466
Publisher:
Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group
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