This book is for Latino high school students who are thinking about going to college. Maybe you already know what college you want to attend, your major, and what your career will be. Or maybe you’re still undecided about college and how to pay for it. Or perhaps you’re thinking about pursuing another option, like training for a specific marketable skill or signing up for the military.

Whatever your situation, this book will help you decide whether college is for you. If you choose to go, this book will show how to select the right one, how to pay for it, and how to achieve academic success once you get there. But college may not be the best choice for everyone; this book may help you decide why another path may be better.

What makes this book different from other books about college is that it contains the voices and experiences of Latino students who are currently in college or who have graduated from college. They faced and overcame many of the same worries and challenges that you are facing in making the college decision. Throughout this book, you’ll hear about their experiences with choosing and paying for college, doing well academically, campus life, and preparing for a career.