Making the Most of College
- ISBN-10
- 067401359X
- ISBN-13
- 9780674013599
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 242
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-05-30
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Richard J. Light
Description
Draws on years of research and interviews with undergraduates to explore the choices students make to obtain an enriching college experience.
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- 2001
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