Survival Secrets Of College Students

(back cover):
Parties, sex, drugs, roommates who never sleep, reading assignmentsa
Welcome to college. How will you survive?
" READ THIS BOOK FIRST!"
Youall learn how to

Cope with that less-than-perfect roommate

Balance between study, work, and down time

Handle a culture of alcohol and drugs

Face up to the Freshman 15

Deal with homesickness and new friends

Beat deadlines and study smart

Handle heavy course loads
Tips, lists, and stories to help you deal with every challenge, such as . . .
aYour roommate doesnat always end up being your bridesmaid.a
aDonat think of college as a party place away from home; think of it as the place where you get ready for the rest of your life.a
. . . and dozens more secrets that will help you survive and flourish in college

College students will welcome this bookas light, conversational approach and its need-to-know advice that could spell the difference between success and failure in their academic and social lives. The authors have integrated practical input from currently enrolled college students across the country in their discussion of virtually every facet of college life. Incoming freshmen, for whom the college experience is entirely new, will find this book required readingabut sophomores, juniors, and seniors will also find good advice about study abroad, money management, choosing a major, and more. For starters, incoming freshmen should know what to bring with them from home andajust as importanta what not to bring. Confusion often runs amok during that first semester, whether on a nearby or a far-from-home campus, and for some students, the situation is further complicated by bouts of homesickness. Here are commonsense tips, lists, and stories for dealing with that problem, as well as advice on coping with troublesome roommates, balancing study, work, and play hours, maintaining a healthful diet, hooking up and hanging out, avoiding excessive alcohol, shunning all contact with illicit drugs, finding the best professors, and handling heavy course loads. Every chapter in this book rings with authenticity and includes direct quotations from students who have already been there, done that, and have come through with flying colors. This must-read title is enhanced with amusing cartoon-style line art.