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The College Woman's Handbook (Educating Ourselves) [Paperback]

Rachel Dobkin (Author), Shana Sippy (Author)
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January 8, 1995 Educating Ourselves
Comprehensive, passionate, detailed, up-to-date: like an Our Bodies,Our Selves for undergraduate and graduate women, The College Woman's Handbook gathers together a world of information and and resources and organizes it in one accessible, 656-page reference. From managing everyday expenses, to health, sexuality and birth control, to career issues, it addresses the hundreds of specific needs, questions and concerns that college women have. Written by two recent Barnard graduates, Rachel Dobkin and Shana Sippy, here are thirty-one chapters to help college women educate themselves in and out of the classroom. There are chapters on Academics--how to choose a major and find a mentor, manage study time, and counter sexism in the classroom where male students are called on as much as 12 times more often then female students. On Money. On Living Spaces. On Travel and Study Abroad. On Wellness-common campus illnesses, body image and eating disorders. Plus religion, personal safety, activism and volunteerism, and more. Sidebars provide instant information to dozens of topics--government loans, dietary supplements, issues of campus confidentiality. And throughout, quotes from college women around the country enrich and enliven each subject.
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Written by two recent Barnard graduates, this excellent handbook provides practical advice on a wide range of topics from academic and career issues to health and sexuality. The text opens by focusing on academics: courses and registration, choosing a major, grading issues, how to study, financial aid, and more. It then proceeds to discuss personal finances, housing, health, and nutrition. The chapter entitled "Getting Ready for the Real World" contains many helpful tips on job hunting, writing resumes and cover letters, researching job opportunities, and interviewing. Each chapter features activist ideas with suggestions on how to get involved, as well as a listing of resources for further information. Interesting insights and quotes from college women around the country are interspersed throughout the book. Recommended for public and academic libraries.
Barbara S. Meagher, Central Connecticut State Univ., New Britain
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Get the most from a college experience, from choosing roommates and getting help on and off campus to handling finances. Unlike most college-oriented guides which tell how to study, this is actually intended for women out on their own for the first time, and covers a range of young adult-oriented concerns which may not be common knowledge. -- Midwest Book Review

Our goal is to provide women with all the basic information and resources they need to help them navigate the tricky waters of the college experience, milk the undergraduate years for all they're worth, and take care of themselves -- while having a good time in the process." -- Co-author Rachel Dobkin

Product Details

  • Paperback: 656 pages
  • Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; 1 edition (January 8, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1563055597
  • ISBN-13: 978-1563055591
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,101,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars College women look nowhere else!, August 2, 2001
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As someone who is considering the college experience for the first time in this country, I have to admit that investing in this book was one of the best decisions I've recently made. Written by two Barnard College graduates, it is the only and most excellent reference book out there for young women who are considering college right after high school. This should not, by any means, serve as an indication of its uselessness for older women. Being myself at my early thirtys I found, to my surprise, an innumerable amount of handy information that I first thought I wouldn't, the problem being that I was letting myself be convinced of the book's usefulness judging by the table of contents. Titles such as "Managing your personal finances", "Staying healthy: prevention and remedies", "Contraception and safer sex" and "Community and Identity: finding your place" can have misdirecting interpretation for the women who've "been there, done that". All these issues - and others directly implicated with college are, however, discussed from the collegiate point of view. Make that the collegiate woman's point of view. And here the book sets a standard all its own, starting with the basic aspects; such as how to apply both for admission to your favorite college and for financial aid, how to register for classes and deal with professors, etc. It even gives suggestions on how to study more productively for the time management challenged. There are also important chapters on mental and physical health (including eating disorders and the use of both legal and illegal drugs, both so common among today's students), how to develop a sense of community, how to forge new relationships and keep established ones and, one of my personal favorites, sexual education and sexually transmitted diseases. Even at my age and having been married for over 4 years, until I read the latter, I couldn't believe how much ignorance there still is in fact about sex and all its implications when it is practiced irresponsibly. On another line, who can resist but to read the chapter on "Housing how-to's" with a complete check list for an apartment being considered for rent. Try it and watch your prospective landlord awe in astonishment. When applying for a job, go over "Working women: jobs, internships and careers". The excellent suggestions for résumé writing and the pre-interview checklist will make you feel more comfortable than ever in order to be relaxed and 'get that job'. At the end of each chapter there are ideas for activism and long lists of resources covering from quality and affordable healthcare to places to look for jobs or even obtain public information directly from the government on grants, scholarships and so on.

Because this guide was published six years ago, some of the resources are indeed a bit outdated; which calls for a very loud claim to the publishers asking them: when will we have an updated version? A further addition for future editions should also include a more thorough explanation geared toward foreign students of the English College System, which is very different from the one used, for instance, in Latin America.

I found the most important message throughout is the way the book empowers women. There are many things that we never even thought of questioning just because no one ever dared to, places we don't dare to go or even look at for fear of being stereotyped. "The College Woman's Handbook" shows you how to open your mind to new ideas and it exudes assertiveness. Even if at times it might seem a bit towards the feminist side, it will definitely give any woman who reads it the courage and strength to fight for what she really wants to accomplish during her life. Needless to say, this is a book that you will keep coming back to for reference during the rest of your life.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The College Woman's Handbook, March 14, 2001
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Six years after I first received this book as a High School graduation present, I am still constantly pulling it off the shelf for answers to many of my health, career, and life questions. This is an excellent gift for any woman who is entering adulthood for the first time. It is very engaging, practical and informative. We are giving it to our high school senior intern as a parting gift.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Informative, June 20, 2000
This review is from: The College Woman's Handbook (Educating Ourselves) (Paperback)
The title to this book is quite misleading - it contains good advice and information not only for women attending college, but for any woman from the age of 15 up! I bought my copy nearly a year ago and have consulted it numerous times, and I will not be attending college until the fall. If you buy one guide to college, this should be it. Packed with info about school (majors, grad school, finding money), as well as personal life (relationships, health, safe sex), it is an indispensible reference book for any young woman.
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