Contents -- Introduction -- Getting Ready for a College Education ( Or, What You Need to Know to Qualify for College) -- How to Choose a College (A Journey with Familia ) -- What Does College Cost and Where Can I Find Financial Aid? -- Your First Year of College: How to Know about Available Services -- First Semester Strategies for Academic Success ( Or, How to Meet Your Academic Responsibilities) -- Academic Support On and Off Campus -- Your Student Rights and What You Can Do If You Are Failing a Course -- Extracurricular Activities (Or, Life Beyond Classes and Studying) -- Index -- About the Editor and Contributors.