{"product_id":"hacking-college-why-the-major-doesnt-matter-and-what-really-does-hardcover","title":"Hacking College: Why the Major Doesn't Matter--And What Really Does - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNed Scott Laff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScott Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow college faculty and staff can help students \"hack\" their college experience through a proactive, personalized approach to success.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollege is a complex, high-stakes game, according to authors Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson, but students can learn how to win it. \u003ci\u003eHacking College\u003c\/i\u003e offers college advisors, faculty, and staff in student and academic affairs a groundbreaking guide to rethinking higher education so that students can succeed in an increasingly complex world. Drawing from extensive research and real student experiences, this essential book exposes the hidden challenges and bureaucratic traps that undermine student success, from convoluted transfer processes to a single-minded emphasis on majors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter provides actionable strategies to help advisors lead students to tailor their education to their aspirations. Through vivid case studies, Laff and Carlson advocate for a proactive approach to education--encouraging students to \"hack\" their college experience by crafting a personalized field of study. This method challenges the traditional focus on declaring a major and empowers students to link their personal interests with academic pursuits so that their education aligns with future career and life goals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnriched with insights on how to find underutilized institutional resources and foster meaningful mentor relationships, \u003ci\u003eHacking College\u003c\/i\u003e encourages students, educators, and institutions to transform passive educational experiences into dynamic journeys of discovery and self-fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNed Scott Laff\u003c\/b\u003e spent 35 years in academic affairs at a range of public and private institutions, working toward curriculum development and student success. \u003cb\u003eScott Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior writer for the \u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9.22 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47224328716537,"sku":"9781421450759","price":48.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/7MALcp9RH39781421450759.webp?v=1768235135","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/hacking-college-why-the-major-doesnt-matter-and-what-really-does-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}