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"From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Nake Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know). This essential, fully updated edition is packed with real-life advice on everything from making friends to managing stress. Hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses cover the basics, and then some, including...
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"This book offers you the tools and accumulated wisdom of hundreds of students, administrators, professors, counselors, and campus ministers to help you take advantage of the options in front of you and make good decisions in the years ahead. ... Ultimately ... [this book] has been generated for students by students."--Introduction, p. xi-xiv.
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"In Tips for College Life, author Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana draws on over a decade helping teenagers and their parents and her own experience as a college Freshman to offer valuable college advice to incoming freshman that will ensure that you will be comfortable and successful when you make the important transition to university life."--
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"The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, revealing the unwritten rules and cultural norms and expectations not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without mastery of the secret syllabus, too many miss out on...
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"Terrified of failing #adulting? A wise, kind uncle started the conversation with, "This is the way it really works . . ." Unlocking the Possibilities is that conversation. From launching your adult life to finding a life partner (and acing college in between), you can focus on a clear path to achieve what you want"--
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After the excitement of prom and high-school graduation festivities, young women begin to focus on the next big milestone; starting college. Filled with tips and stories from real students, Seventeen Ultimate Guide to College reveals everything a girl needs to know to feel confident on campus and make the next years her best yet. It contains insider secrets she won't learn from her high school guidance counselor or a college information packet, including:...
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"This book is your one-stop shop for the academic tools and habits needed to make your transition from high school to college a resounding success! The shift from high school to college can be a challenge, with many students finding the skills that had previously worked so well no longer seem to be enough. How to Become a Successful College Student outlines the strategies you need to 'level up' your current processes in order to foster learning and...
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The transition to college is full of new and exciting opportunities! But with those opportunities also comes significant change. Living away from friends and family, making new connections, ensuring your personal safety, and making healthy decisions are just a few of the challenges you'll face as you transition to college life.
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"This quick & easy read gives students strategies, action steps, testimonies & personal reflection questions that will result in success in college and an amazing college experience. The book has insight from college students, professors & staff, & is written by young youth development experts who had amazing college experiences themselves."--Publisher's description.
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Any high-school senior will tell you that the hardest part of applying to college is getting organized and staying on top of all the forms, requirements, and deadlines. This revised edition of Get It Together for College helps students do just that. Completely updated to cover current college application policies and procedures, this planner covers everything from how to look for colleges to what to take to the dorm. The tools and tips are presented...
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Collects eighteen essay which provide varying perspectives on issues concerning college, debating how high school students should prepare and decide where to enroll as well as the factors that influence a student's ability to attend.