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Myrna Brady, a 79 year old woman, graduated from Governors State University this past Saturday, June 12, 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. Governors State University is located in the Chicago South Suburbs, just 35 miles south of Chicago.

This story is near and dear to my heart because Myrna happens to be my mother-In-law.

It was always her dream to return to college and graduate. But she was willing to delay finishing college when she was 18 to get married, then assist her husband in his new ministry and over the years raise 6 daughters.

By the way, each of her daughters are college graduates, three of them have advance degrees. Yesterday she joined them as a college graduate.

In an age where people are always leaving things undone, we salute you for never giving up on your dream!

True or False?
If you get great grades in high school, you’ll succeed in college?

Nearly 25% of freshman at 4-year colleges drop out in the first year. A major problem is that many of today’s college students, even those who had high GPAs in high school, are not prepared with the personal management and life skills needed to succeed in college and graduate on time.

Are You Really Ready for College? - A College Dean’s 12 Secrets for Success - What High School Students Don’t Know is an eye opening guide to help prepare students with these crucial skills.

Read the rest of “Dean’s Book Guides High School Students” on PRWEB…

Robert Neuman  PhD, is the author and a former Associate Dean for Student Academic Development at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The book is titled “Are You Really Ready for College?”. It helps guide High School Students and Parents on Key Self Management Skills for College Success.

Questons Students Typically Have About College During Tough Times

In a recent special report “U.S. News” declares that bad news for the economy can often mean bad news for college students, too.

They can expect higher tuition, smaller scholarships, more rejection letters and bigger classes.

Listed below are some of the questons students typically have about college during tough times:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How will the recession affect my scholarship?

Q: I really need a scholarship next year. What can I do?

Q: How will the recession affect my student loan?

Q: How about my graduate school loan?

Q: How is the recession affecting international students who need to borrow?

Q: How is the recession affecting my college?

Q: How are colleges responding?

Q: How will the recession affect my college experience and education?

Q: How will it affect my chances of getting into college next year?

Q: But I really want a college education! Where can I go?

The answers to these questions can be found by visiting the “U.S. News” College Education Section.