How to Survive Your Freshman Year : By Hundreds of College Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Who Did

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• ISBN13: 9781933512143
• ISBN10: 1933512148
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-10
• Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books

Summary

The perennial bestseller, How to Survive Your Freshman Year has become known as the college freshman's "bible.” The Third Edition offers college freshmen 30 per cent new material: more real-life advice and experiences from interviews with college students and graduates across the country, plus tips from the book’s new special editor, Frances Northcutt, an academic advisor and instructor. New entries reflect today’s world of new freshman lifestyle and experiences, including all wireless digital devices, social networking, global and political awareness, and the importance of volunteerism.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Get Ready: What to Take to College	p. 1
Get Set: Leaving Home	p. 19
Go: Starting Out	p. 25
Expectations: College Dreams & Campus Reality	p. 35
Dorms: The Good Life?	p. 43
Talking to Strangers: Your Roommate & You	p. 61
My Face, Our Space: Social Networking & Online Communities	p. 81
Extracurriculars: Clubs, Organizations & More	p. 89
Filling the Daytime Hours: Choosing Classes	p. 105
Studying: Why, When & How	p. 125
Money for Your Life: Working & Finances	p. 145
Food for Thought: Pop-Tarts, Beer & Other Essential Nutrients	p. 153
Ready to Wear: Fashion & (Eventually) Laundry	p. 161
Free Time & How to Spend It	p. 179
Road Trip! Vacations & Studying Abroad	p. 195
Friends: Good, Better, Best, or Former	p. 205
Family Ties: Keeping in Touch & Setting Boundaries	p. 213
Going Out, Getting Serious: Dating & Sex	p. 223
Parties 101: How to Have Fun & Be Safe	p. 247
Animal House: Fraternities & Sororities	p. 271
More Wisdom: Good Stuff That Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else	p. 283
Appendix
The Essential Freshman Fill-in list	p. 297
Freshman First-Aid Kit	p. 298
The Not-Too-Early Study-Abroad Checklist	p. 299
Useful Web Sites	p. 300
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