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Rebecca Cox's "The College Fear Factor" examines the misunderstandings between college students and professors, particularly within less selective institutions like community colleges. The book explores the anxieties students bring to college, their aspirations, and how their expectations often clash with those of their instructors. Cox analyzes classroom dynamics and the role of academic literacies as potential barriers to student success. Through research conducted across numerous community colleges, the author highlights how traditional structures and norms in higher education can disadvantage students. The text also investigates effective teaching strategies that acknowledge and address students' fears and preconceptions. Ultimately, "The College Fear Factor" argues for a reimagining of higher education to better serve today's diverse student population and promote educational opportunity.