Avoiding a Parental Freak-Out: Straight Talk from College Professor to Christian Parent - Softcover

Bozack, Michael J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1632695529 ISBN 13: 9781632695529

Publisher: Deepriver Books, 2020

Synopsis

Students across America have learned that the transition from high school to college is one of the toughest assignments they have ever received. And, for a Christian student, achieving success in a secular university is even harder. Did you know that . . .

• Only ~ 32% of high school seniors graduate with the skills they need for college.
• Only ~ 20% of entering college students have the basic quantitative skills necessary to compare ticket prices or calculate the cost of food.
• By the end of their freshman year ~ 30% of college students drop out.
• The four-year graduation rate for students attending public colleges and universities is currently 33%. The six-year rate is 58%.
• More than 85% of college students feel overwhelmed and 51% report that "things are hopeless."

Christian students are not immune to the bad statistics. They should be our best college students, but many are falling prey to the same forces that derail secular students. What is a parent to do?

Help is here! In this book, we give Christian parents the straight scoop on how to prepare your kids for college. Far more Christian students end up at secular colleges and universities than Christian colleges, but there are few resources to help parents. We show you what to do, what to avoid, what critical information you need, and which battles to fight. We offer tons of talking points to share with your kids. And best, we save you sleep, frustration, money, heartaches, pints of Baskin-Robbins double chocolate, and hours of watching the Hallmark Channel to chill out.

About this title

About the Author

Michael J. Bozack is professor of physics at Auburn University (AU). He received his B.S. and M.S. in physics from Michigan State University, a Ph.D. in surface physics from Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), and a M.A. in theology from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in Portland, OR. Dr. Bozack has received numerous college teaching awards and teaches the popular Mythbusters physics course at AU, recognized as one of the top college courses in America. He is a committed Christian, scientist, and educator with a dynamic life story. For years, he taught a large, weekly singles Sunday school class at First Baptist Church, Atlanta, home of In Touch Ministries and Dr. Charles F. Stanley. Currently, he serves the Lord with Pastors Brent and Bill Purvis at Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, GA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Deepriver Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1632695529
• ISBN 13: 9781632695529
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 308