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Mychal Wynn, in HBCU Healthcare Pathways provides insight into ""The science behind HBCU success."" While only enrolling 9 percent of Black undergraduate students in the U.S., HBCUs produce: 29.9 percent of Blacks in agriculture 27.8 percent of Blacks in the physical sciences 25.5 percent of Blacks in mathematics 24.7 percent of Blacks in biological sciences 15.7 percent of Blacks who earn science and engineering doctorates Unlike institutions where top students of color and women are made feel less than, not good enough, or not as good as their affluent or private school classmates, HBCUs are intentional in: Affirming the scholarship of Black people Creating a culture where the philosophy is to enable students to succeed, not weed them out Creating an institutional belief system that ""it takes a village"" where everyone on campus from the cafeteria to the Office of the President shares the mission and is invested in student success Cultivating a love of science in students who may have hated science in high school Cultivating a ""can do"" attitude in achieving mastery in math and science Mychal Wynn, in HBCU Healthcare Pathways does not stop at making the argument as to why HBCUs may be the best fit, but provides strategies for pursuing the fastest growing healthcare occupations, and: Provides a comprehensive listing of HBCU partnerships with chiropractic, dental, medical, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, and veterinary schools-many of which provide guaranteed admission. Provides occupational and salary data for over 80 healthcare careers, alternative career pathways, and certifications. Provides sample college curriculum for each healthcare pathway. Provides a comprehensive listing of licensing boards and professional organizations for each pathway. Lists the 17 professional competencies that you can begin developing to prepare for a healthcare career or for applying to medical school. Identifies highly paying healthcare careers that do not require attending medical school. Mychal Wynn, in HBCU Healthcare Pathways sets forth the facts that are indisputable: 8 HBCUs, that produce more Black students who are awarded PhDs than Harvard University (ranked #26), Cornell University (ranked #29), and Stanford University (ranked #29). Howard University (116) is the top producer of Blacks who are accepted into medical school. Xavier University of Louisiana (94) is the #3 producer of Blacks who are accepted into medical school. Spelman College, the #20 top producer of Blacks who are accepted into medical school is tied with Harvard University (43). Read Mychal Wynn's HBCU STEM Pathways to explore HBCU pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Read Mychal Wynn's HBCU Scholarships...and more* for comprehensive, step-by-step strategies for matching to the 'right' colleges and 'right' scholarships and avoiding student loan debt.

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Mychal Wynn is the CEO/Founder of the Foundation for Ensuring Access and Equity, a Georgia-based nonprofit working to expand college access for students from marginalized and under-resourced communities. He is an internationally renown poet, speaker, trainer, curriculum developer, researcher, strategist, and author. He is the author of over 40 books and his story of The Eagles who Thought They were Chickens is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest Choral Reading by over 5,000 elementary students in Gary Public Schools. His College Planning Cohort Program is the recipient of the 2020 Magna Award from the National School Boards Association for expanding college access for first generation students.As a child of poverty and first in his family to attend college, Mychal Wynn has been an educator for over 30 years, writing extensively on creating positive school climates and cultures to inspire youth to spread their wings and follow their dreams. His College Planning Cohort ProgramTM has guided students from middle school through high school into some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the United States and into full scholarships at over 25 times the national average.In HBCU Scholarships...and more*, one of 4 recently published books on HBCUs, Mychal Wynn brings together his extensive experience in guiding students in expanding their college and scholarship opportunities, together with his extensive research into the unique educational and scholarship opportunities available to students attending HBCUs. He has developed a step-by-step scholarship playbook. The reader expands their knowledge of how to avoid the yoke of student loan debt that will burden them for years after leaving college; how to develop a ""body of work"" across the 3 pillars of scholarship, leadership, and service that will make them a competitive scholarship applicant; how to develop a résumé and write essays that showcase their gifts, talents, and interests; and the impact they have made on their schools, communities, and families; and how to develop ""high quality"" scholarship application packages.Mr. Wynn further guides the reader in identifying, and matching themselves to the plethora (over 40 pages) of scholarship, internship, and mentorship opportunities that are only available to students attending HBCUs, and how to identify the HBCUs that best match to their educational and career aspirations. His 384-page book will serve as an invaluable resource for any student, parent, teacher, counselor, mentor or program seeking to provide students with debt free pathways through HBCUs into graduate school or careers.

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