Beating the Odds: How the Poor Get to College

by Arthur Levine

Explores why some financially disadvantaged people manage to overcome obstacles and achieve success in college and identifies the factors that make the difference.

204 pages, Hardcover

First published October 23, 1995

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[Debby Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book proves that a persons condition can change. It illustrates that if you work hard and apply yourself, you can excel. It also validated my belief that mentoring is as vital as any other thing you can do for someone. I grew up believing I could have better than my parents because they taught me the value of hard work and education. There is no way to convey the importance of pushing yourself to do more.