Contents
Acknowledgments
Who Is This Book For?
Why “Bridges”?
For Students: Some Important Definitions
For Instructors: Some Important Considerations
Getting In
1. Accreditation and Types of Institutions
2. International United States College Campuses
3. Study Abroad in the United States
4. College Fairs
5. Outreach Services
6. Community Serving Colleges and Universities
7. College Rankings
8. Campus Visits
9. College Websites and Other Internet Resources
10. Applications
Getting Through
11. Common Challenges
12. Academic Advising
13. Credentials, Majors, and Requirements
14. Instructors and Professors
15. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
16. Rights and Responsibilities
17. More Quotes From the Field
Appendix
18. Twenty Academic Jargon Words You Might Need to Know
19. Grammar for Composition Resources and Review
20. Academic Situations and Scripts
21. Pop Culture Index
About the Author