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Resources
- Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success by Louis Newman (Porchlight)
- Louis Newman's College Success Coaching website and online brochure
- Several national surveys provide insights into student experiences and learning outcomes:
- The National Survey of Student Engagement
- The National Higher Education Research Institute
- The Council for Aid to Education
- Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Worst Advice Parents Can Give First-Year Students (The Atlantic)
- Louis E. Newman, Here's How to Choose the Right College (Business Insider)
- Louis E. Newman, Thinking Critically in College (Your College-Bound Kid podcast)
A Smarter Way to Think About College: A Webinar for Students and Parents
Choosing the right college is one of the most important decisions students and families will make—one that requires significant time, energy, and financial investment. But how do you identify which school is the best fit for you? And how can students make the most of their college years to build a strong foundation for lifelong success—in both their careers and personal lives?
Join Louis Newman, former dean of academic advising and associate vice provost for undergraduate education at Stanford, for a webinar offering practical guidance for students and parents on:
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Evaluating colleges to find the right academic, social, and financial fit.
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Identifying the key factors that truly matter when making your decision (and how to move beyond misconceptions and external pressures).
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Making the most of the college experience to develop skills and knowledge that will last a lifetime.
This engaging session will help you choose wisely and approach the college journey with confidence. Following the presentation, there will be a live Q&A session.
About the Speaker:
Louis E. Newman is the former dean of academic advising and associate vice provost for undergraduate education at Stanford. His responsibilities at Stanford included overseeing an extensive residential advising program, the pre-law and pre-med advising programs, transfer and co-term student advising, new student orientation programs, a summer bridge program, and the university's academic progress review system. At Stanford, he grew the advising program, promoted a holistic approach to academic advising, and advocated for liberal education. Before joining the staff at Stanford, Louis spent 33 years teaching at Carleton College, where he holds the title of John M. and Elizabeth W. Musser Professor of Religious Studies, Emeritus.