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- Author: Danielle Wood
- Pages: 304 (Paperback)
- Published: March 20, 2000
- Average customer rating at [http: //www.amazon.com/UnCollege-Alternative-Incredible-Careers-Adventures/dp/0060393084 Amazon.com]: 4 1/2 stars (April 23, 2008)
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The UnCollege Alternative, by Danielle Wood, is a guide for people searching for an alternative route to attending college.
Offers Advice On
- Great careers without a college degree
- Taking time off before or during college
- Opportunities for adventures around the world
- Internships, apprenticeships and training programs
- Community service projects that pay
- Starting your own business
Reviews
"Wood's engaging debut is part pep talk and part advice manual for those who want to skip college either temporarily or permanently. Although Wood doesn't cite the statistics she uses to argue that a liberal arts degree is not necessary in today's job market, she does make a compelling caseDespecially in the first section, which includes short self-tests designed to help readers determine what career to pursue. The next three sections contain descriptions of specific occupations one can investigate domestically and abroad. These range from temporary internships on organic farms and entry-level positions at Hollywood talent agencies to careers in adventure travel. Though realistic about job demands and employment prospects, Wood is at times not as informative as necessary: for example, when she discusses applying to Cogswell Polytechnic College or the Culinary Institute of America, she fails to indicate how competitive admission really is. She does, however, give specific contact information and provide the reader with a number of money-earning ideas. Her casual tone will appeal to readers in their late teens and early twenties. Recommended for all public libraries." - Cheryl Van Til,-
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The UnCollege Alternative on Amazon
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The UnCollege Alternative: Your Guide to Incredible Careers and Amazing Adventures Outside College - $14.95
Think College is the Only Path to Success? Think Again!Want to think out of the box? Want to change your perspective on your future? Feeling ambivalent about going to col...Amazon
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Alternatives to Blogger and Wordpress? 3 AnswersBy sites I assume you mean a hosted blogging platform. There are gazillions of those, but two of the biggest and most famous are Typepad and Livejournal. Typepa... read more -
What countries are producing the most alternative fuels? 1 Answerhttp://www.nationmaster.com/graph/ene_nat_gas_pro-energy-natural-gas-production There is a very comprehensive list of the nations producing the most Natural gas... read more -
When you make a decision, do you think deductively, weighing out the alternatives? 1 AnswerYes, I weigh out all the alternatives in terms of which will give the greatest net gain (positive minus negative). Often, many alternatives can be ruled out qu... read more
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What is the best alternative treatment for gallstone? 2 AnswersCouple of non-surgery treatment: - Bile salt tablets. Your doctor may have you take the medication ursodiol (Actigall), which dissolves cholesterol stones over... read more
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