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Make College Count: A Faithful Guide to Life and Learning

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Because I'm not in college, I wasn't really expecting this book to be relevant to my life. So I was surprised when, several weeks after reading the book, I still find myself thinking about the content. I found this to be a well written, fun to read, thought provoking book. I don't think it is limited as a read for those going to college--anyone who needs a reminder that life is more than the daily grind would feel refreshed after finishing this book.

This is an awesome book for students going to college. It's funny and easy to read, but also full of unique advice that you won't find in any other book for students going to college. I read the book as a 30-something and it applies to my life now! I only wish I had this book as a high school student going to college. It helps students think through why they are going to college and how to make their faith count while there. I especially liked the student interviews that accompany every chapter and the discussion questions. I plan on giving one to every graduating senior I know!

This was one of those books I received for free because I went to a Sr. Breakfast at a youth retreat a while back. You know the kind, a smallish book that you don't think will have anything really worth reading in it. Still you grab thinking it will sit on a nightstand, then fall on the floor and conveniently get kicked under the bed because you plan to never read it. That's what I thought about this book, I mean seriously I am already taking college classes, why do I need to read a prep college book?

Oddly enough, I stuck the book in my backpack on the first day of classes and then found myself with 15 minutes to kill before class so I dug it out and read the first chapter. After that I slowly but surely worked my way through this helpful little book. Make College Count isn't about telling you everything you need to do (or don't do) in college. What struck me was that Melleby asked the questions that really mattered. All of which point back to, are you going to make college something that will glorify God? He isn't meaning not gettin' drunk and chasing squirrels during your free time. What Melleby is doing is reminding us that college isn't about us. It is about using this time to learn and then take that knowledge to glorify God.

He asks some pointed questions and answered them in short chapters that closed with interviews of recently graduated students. These were insightful and helped me to see the options I have for life.

I enjoyed this little book and plan on sharing it with friends and rereading it throughout my college years.

In closing I just want to say 3 things, 1) This book is short and well worth the small amount of time to read. 2) The designing within the book is pretty awesome and 3) Don't use the "I don't have time" excuse not to read this book. I actually was able to use a quote from this book for a paper that everyone in the class (Christian and non-Christ alike) Loved!

"These are the years when a man changes into the man he's going to become for the rest of his life; just be careful who you change into - Uncle Ben Parker". (21)