The orientation sessions might tell freshman where the student union is-but only the true experts can offer the real lowdown on college life. From making peace with a difficult roommate to choosing the right classes, in this guide college students and recent grads tell freshman all they need to know to get through their first year with flying colors.
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Gr. 10-12. There's lots of good advice in the pages of this guide, written and edited by college students and recent graduates and broken up into short chapters. Pulled quotes, sidebars, and bulleted lists will also help the new frosh. It's all very positive and upbeat, verging at times on the preachy. And even though this is written by young people, the book seems to be a little behind the times: concern about loud music in the era of the iPod and dorm phone use in the age of the cell? Leaving home, doing laundry, forming good study habits, finding friends, and seeking help are all dealt with efficiently, if not comprehensively. Another useful title in this series is Getting through College without Going Broke: A Crash Course on Finding Money for College and Making It Last . GraceAnne DeCandido
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...offer[s] practical, easy-to-absorb bits of advice that can immediately be put into practice. -- Booklist
These are the kinds of guides a guidance counselor might love, with a mentor's nurturing tone. -- The New York Times
These are the kinds of guides a guidance counselor might love, with a mentor's nurturing tone. -- The New York Times
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I think this book "hit it out of the park" when it comes to giving it's readers a ton of information about the freshman year experience. The author's had an insiders perspective as students in the midst of it and do a great job recounting their experiences and drawing from those experiences practical applications for all.
The freshman year in college is a big deal, a HUGE deal ... it is a transition that few parents and students are prepared for -- what I refer to as "The Perfect Storm". After working on campus in Student Life for many years I have seen how difficult this transition is first-hand. The Department of Education has shown that more that 1/3 of all new freshman will drop out before making it to their sophomore year and fewer than half of all new freshman will graduate from college.
"Navigating Your Freshman Year" gives us some great "real-life" advice on how to weather the storm known as the Freshman Year in college!
Review by: Nick B. Herberger author of "The Freshman 40: everything you need to know about your first forty days in college". For more information, please visit www.LiveYourJourney.com
college life begins with The Freshman 40: everything you need to know about your first 40 days in college
The freshman year in college is a big deal, a HUGE deal ... it is a transition that few parents and students are prepared for -- what I refer to as "The Perfect Storm". After working on campus in Student Life for many years I have seen how difficult this transition is first-hand. The Department of Education has shown that more that 1/3 of all new freshman will drop out before making it to their sophomore year and fewer than half of all new freshman will graduate from college.
"Navigating Your Freshman Year" gives us some great "real-life" advice on how to weather the storm known as the Freshman Year in college!
Review by: Nick B. Herberger author of "The Freshman 40: everything you need to know about your first forty days in college". For more information, please visit www.LiveYourJourney.com
college life begins with The Freshman 40: everything you need to know about your first 40 days in college
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Finally, someone wrote a book about freshman year of college that is worth reading. It really covers all angles from academics to partying to roommates, etc. But what really works are all the quotes and stories by actual students mixed in. Every high school senior should read this.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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My mom got this book for me, so of course, I ignored it for a while. But then I actually picked it up and thought it was really helpful - some points the student authors make I didn't think about and I think will help me act like less of a dork when I am off to college in the fall.
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Nice job
I liked that this was written by students. I felt like my college bound daughter would be more inclined to read it. It's mostly good advice. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Lorie Sanchez
Helpful book for adjusting to college life
I bought this book for my college-bound son. He enjoyed it and said it provided helpful information on adjusting to college life and being out on his own. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Gigerina
Great Book Great Price
This is a great book for both parents and incoming freshman to read. Really good ideas and real life scenarios they might encounter. Very helpful.
Published 21 months ago by Sheryl Donnell
"Getting to work" chapter a good concise bit of advice.
Good advice with practical suggestions to avoid the failure from "free at last" approach to a new unsupervised life away at college.
Published 22 months ago by john
Great graduation gift
I gave this to my niece for her high school graduation. She'll be attending a very large competitive university in the fall and I thought she could probably use some advice. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jody
Nice book
Sent this to my daughter who is away out of state for college. She liked it.
Published on April 20, 2009 by P. Ryan
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For many of us, freshman year is the first time we'll live away from our childhood homes, our families, and the people we grew up with. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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For many of us, freshman year is the first time we'll live away from our childhood homes, our families, and the people we grew up with. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Allison's Corner, Comic Relief New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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books:
- What Every College Student Should Know: How to Find the Best Teachers and Learn the Most from Them by Ernie Lepore in Back Matter
- Ruminations on College Life by Aaron Karo in Back Matter
- Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds by Richard J. Light in Back Matter
- Comic Relief Hb (Taking Action) by Julia Brown on page 116
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