Student to Student: A Guide to College LIfe [Paperback]

Paul Buchanan (Editor), Paula Miller (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

New college students face a world of adjustments as they take on the challenge of campus life, and one of the biggest tests is learning to thrive in the midst of monumental life change. Student to Student is a collection of reflections written by students, for students, that takes an honest look at the most common pitfalls and opportunities that life on campus affords. These weekly readings are written by Christian college students from a variety of Christian and secular institutions—over 20 schools are represented—and each entry opens a window into real-life campus experiences. Readers will instantly identify with the authentic voices of students finding their way through the maze of college life while growing their relationships with God.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

PAUL BUCHANAN , MFA, is an associate professor of English at Biola University who teaches creative writing and advanced composition. He holds graduate degrees from the University of California and the University of Southern California, and has published 20 juvenile and young adult novels, including 10 titles in The Misadventures of Willie Plummet series and five titles in the Heebie Jeebies series. PAULA MILLER, MA, is a full-time professor in English at Biola University who teaches composition and literature. She has also served as an English professor at Azusa Pacific University and the University of LaVerne. A freelance writer, she has published a number of literary articles for high school and college students in works such as Masterplots, Critical Survey of Short Fiction and The Dictionary of Literary Biography.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Regal (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830745386
• ISBN-13: 978-0830745388
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,267,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Following God "on purpose" in college, May 16, 2008

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Jonathan Morrow - See all my reviews
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Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey

Student to Student is a helpful book because it invites you into the world of students from current students' perspective. With 60 short chapters, it is a quick read. But don't let its brevity fool you; there is solid biblical wisdom within those pages. We all desire to connect with our peers and we all think that we are alone in feeling the way we do sometimes (this is especially true during the college years). Student to Student is about shared experiences and shared commitments to following God in college. I am confident that students will be encouraged by the stories they find here to follow God "on purpose" in college.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must-have for college life, June 8, 2009

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Nancy I. Sanders (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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As parents, we hear horror stories of campus life. Get this book for the high school graduate or college student in your life so their experience on campus will be different! This tool will be the anchor they need to stay Christ-centered and make godly choices along their journey.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Advice how to navigate college the Christian Way, May 31, 2008

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LitLady (Brea, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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My title says it all! In the over-sexualized, nonsense world our young

women find themselves in--defining themselves as "liberated" by compromising their principles--this book comes as a welcome relief to girls who want to live a Christian life and still navigate the overly

liberal promiscuous environment found at US universities. The support and relevance offered by REAL students advising others on the travails and trials of university life makes this slim volume invaluable. The Bible verses also give a wonderful validity to the advice--especially since each contributor (all current college students)chooses the verses and does not have them artificially imposed by an "adult" writer. Highly recommended for those searching for something to hand a high school graduate about to embark on a highly treacherous road--college.