And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College

A cute and inexpensive graduation gift for high school graduates. I just flipped through it and read the reviews ~ I didn't read the whole book. It has a lot of pertinent topics for college kids (i.e., managing money, drinking, roommates, etc.). For the grads that we knew very well, we put a check inside, for kids that were not close friends, it was good to have something inexpensive to give as a gift. I would recommend it.

A practical and excellently written guide to college that would make a great gift to any high school graduate. This guide will likely help you avoid some real missteps and gives you some tools to effectively deal with common issues.

This book is filled with funny and serious situations that new freshmen may find themselves in. It is very helpful to new college students. I bought one for my son and two more as gifts. This will be my go to gift for all the graduates that are going away to college from now on.

I gave this to a high school senior for Christmas. She immediately dove into it and shortly began commenting that she had never thought about certain things mentioned in the book - many of them security related. She loved it and so did her parents. A great book at a great price. Highly recommend.

This book should be required reading for anyone sending a child off to college.it is both informative and entertaining and will provide you with endless topics for discussion with your teen, spouse, friends etc... I am so glad I found this book!

Fast delivery and great price. Recommend for all Freshman. Yes, it's common sense but I think it's good for kids to read that things they're dealing with are common and also to read about the stupid choices many make and warnings about how the choices will haunt you. I think hearing ( reading) it from fellow students rather than a parent is key.

Great book for recent high school grads on their way to college. The book is comprised of short snippets of information written by current and past college students, perfect for today's attention-challenged teen. We bought several of these to give as graduation gifts this year and have heard nothing but positive feedback from the students that received them.

This book should be required reading for anyone sending a child off to college.it is both informative and entertaining and will provide you with endless topics for discussion with your teen, spouse, friends etc... I am so glad I found this book!

Fast delivery and great price. Recommend for all Freshman. Yes, it's common sense but I think it's good for kids to read that things they're dealing with are common and also to read about the stupid choices many make and warnings about how the choices will haunt you. I think hearing ( reading) it from fellow students rather than a parent is key.

Great book for recent high school grads on their way to college. The book is comprised of short snippets of information written by current and past college students, perfect for today's attention-challenged teen. We bought several of these to give as graduation gifts this year and have heard nothing but positive feedback from the students that received them.

Like many students, this book was on my summer reading list before I went to university. It seems many people believe they are qualified to dish out advice on this subject, but the author's years of experience as an advice columnist elevate the quality of this book.
Harlan approaches some tough issues with quick wit, making the material fun to read and easier to remember. But the most valuable part of this book, by far, are the stories sent into Harlan by (mostly) current students. The stories change with each edition, keeping the material relevant. The combination of Harlan's insight and the student stories make this book a peer and mentor in one.
You don't have to read the whole book, or even the whole chapters to get your money's worth, however. I would go as far as to say that reading the entire book word-for-word would be a waste of your time. The introductory pages are 10% of the entire material, and it's a modestly sized book to begin with. It can also get wordy and repetitive, which is another reason that makes me believe this book was meant to be digested a little at a time, and not all in one (like I tried to read it).
As an only child, this book provided a nice insight into the world of college. I have never lived with anybody before, and this book has a lot of helpful strategies for preventing and resolving roommate conflict. This book isn't made to make college easy, but it certainly does make the hard parts easier.
Overall, most of the advice was really helpful, even if I had heard some of it before. If more college students followed Harlan's advice, nobody would need this book!

This book covers honestly everything you'd need to know in college, from how to pick a major to how to save money on textbooks to dealing with mental and physical health risks. I like the conversational tone, which is chummy without being annoying, and the topics all have quotes from current college students to add some authenticity. Great graduation gift.

Bought it for my little brother, he laughed. It the info in here is really well balanced and varied! On on the funny side, Grama opened the the store box and thought she had ordered it by accident! LOL!!!

BEST Christmas gift for a high school senior! They thought it was a joke at first, but I pointed out all of the things that they might not think about, and they were really appreciative of such a great book!

Covers a wide variety of things a student may encounter, but being "open minded" in presentation also implies that anything goes. I returned the book and chose another that was more aligned with the morals I want to keep encouraging my student to follow when presented with all these new experiences. I can see why some would like it. I should have researched this book more before purchasing. Not my cup of tea.

This book covers most of the issues that occur when enrolling into a university for the first time such as living away from home, being exposed to fellow students who don't belong there and will assuredly drop out, managing yourself when away from parental supervision, chores, family responsibilities and therefore lonely, managing yourself when confronted with a majority behaving as if they cannot handle lack of parental supervision, experimenting with friendship, relationships or even majors.

The author is serious and states his case in a no nonsense manner with a sprinkling of humor.
The book is a bit weak in that it is primarily written for 1st or 2nd years moving to a university away from home so the emphasis is on isn't it great to continually shock yourself with shiny and new until you overload as if the point of uni is an extended summer camp at Disneyland. The author concludes that high 1st year turnover is due to anything but they might not really belong there but just went along with the crowd so you are discouraged from switching schools because professors and classes offered are all equal when having fun is all that matters. Similarly there is no mention that many schools have well deserved reputations for partying rather than learning, crime rather than safety or low quality professors that merely move you along the assembly line rather than teach.

The book is also weak in that the majority of anecdotes are from 1st years in first or second semester or 2nd years in first semester or transfers in first semester so it's very much like recommending a video game while still playing it rather than recommending a movie after seeing it. Don't expect any wisdom or deep reflection beyond the moment from students that suffered through problems until gone with no concern that same issues may reappear next week. Don't expect anything insightful like
1) subjects get harder each year and related subjects depend on each other so you should not cheat to pass a class assuming you won't need the knowledge later
2) your TA may not suit your needs given that he is at best 1-2 years ahead of you, received a mere passing grade in the class and is doing this as work study to pay his tuition rather than someone trained to explain something multiple ways or skilled in tutoring you beyond a rough concept or idea
3) the greek system can be pricey in money, time and integrity as well as limiting your opportunities by dictating your social calendar and friend list but it can also pay off when searching for certain jobs so discuss it with a couple alumni your parents' age before jumping in
4) in addition to growing up, it is incredibly helpful to all parties if you choose a major that will help you gain employment in the future not merely extend your childhood. Nobody with a vested interest likes helping a student that isn't serious
5) random sampling of other subjects may be best reserved for summers at community college in order to save money

Definitely worth reading while still a 3rd year in secondary school as college prep and when choosing possible universities.

It would have been less stressful. The book is very well written. Easy to read and follow. It flows well from topic to topic. It's engaging and truthful without being patronizing to the reader. Gives great tips on how to handle, approach and deal with most everything one can and will encounter during their years in college. It's also very real, because Harlan Cohen has students themselves sharing their experiences. A must read for every student headed for college.