{"product_id":"getting-in-is-not-enough-the-new-blueprint-for-success-beyond-grades-test-scores-and-college-admission-paperback","title":"Getting In Is Not Enough: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades, Test Scores, and College Admission (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe skills that truly predict success aren't what we\nthink—this book reveals how to develop them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor too long, we've believed that stellar grades, high test scores, and\nprestigious college acceptance guarantee a successful life. But the data tells\na different story: the skills that predict long-term achievement, job\nsatisfaction, and well-being have been hiding in plain sight all along.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhat if the key to thriving in our rapidly changing world\nisn't about checking boxes on a college application, but about developing the\nfoundational abilities that help young people adapt, connect, and flourish?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAcademic advisor and early career development expert \u003cb\u003eAna Homayoun\u003c\/b\u003e has\nspent over twenty-five years discovering what truly makes the difference.\nIn \u003ci\u003eGetting In Is Not Enough\u003c\/i\u003e, she reveals the research-backed skills\nthat predict everything from college graduation rates to life satisfaction—and\nhow to develop them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith her refreshing, solutions-oriented approach, Homayoun provides a practical\nblueprint for helping students build the capabilities employers now prioritize,\nand researchers have proven make the difference, including how to:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cb\u003eMaster executive functioning skills\u003c\/b\u003e that research shows\npredict academic achievement and life satisfaction years later\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cb\u003eBuild authentic social capital\u003c\/b\u003e through genuine connections\nthat open doors and expand perspectives\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cb\u003eIdentify personal energy patterns\u003c\/b\u003e and create sustainable\nsystems for success\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cb\u003eDevelop adaptability and resilience\u003c\/b\u003e that can turn setbacks\ninto growth opportunities\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cb\u003eCultivate the skills\u003c\/b\u003e employers now prioritize over technical\ncredentials\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThrough compelling storytelling, current research, and proven strategies,\nHomayoun's empowering approach offers a complete reimagining of what\npreparation for adulthood really looks like. \u003ci\u003eGetting In Is Not Enough\u003c\/i\u003e is\nessential reading for parents, educators, and anyone invested in helping young\npeople create their own paths to meaningful success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAna Homayoun \u003c\/b\u003eis the founder of Silicon\nValley–based Green Ivy Educational Consulting and executive director of\nLuminaria Learning Solutions, which develops student programs focused on\nexecutive functioning and well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cspan style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:\"Calibri\",sans-serif;\nmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:等线;mso-fareast-theme-font:\nminor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\nmso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-SG;mso-fareast-language:\nZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA'\u003eShe is the author of four books: \u003ci\u003eThat\nCrumpled Paper Was Due Last Week\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Myth of the Perfect Girl\u003c\/i\u003e,\nand \u003ci\u003eSocial Media Wellness and Getting in is Not Enough: The New\nBlueprint for Success Beyond Grades, Test Scores and College Admission\u003c\/i\u003e. Her\nwork has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The\nAtlantic, Fast Company, and NPR, and on Good Morning America and NBC News. She\nlives in San Francisco. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45286903251151,"sku":"9780306830709","price":33.25,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_45c5016e-451b-4dd5-a267-8856539ea16f.jpg?v=1782435557","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/getting-in-is-not-enough-the-new-blueprint-for-success-beyond-grades-test-scores-and-college-admission-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}