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ISBN: 1492645966

ISBN13: 9781492645962

The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College

by Harlan Cohen

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Book Overview

For 10 years (and counting), The Naked Roommate has been the #1 go-to guide for your very best college experience

From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked 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 topics on

College Living: Dorm dos, don'ts, and dramasFinding People, Places, & Patience: Friend today, gone tomorrowClasses: To go or not to go?Dating: The Rules for College LoveThe Party Scene: Sex, drugs, and safety firstMoney: Grants, loans, and loose change

In college, there's a surprise around every corner. Luckily, The Naked Roommate has you covered

This college survival guide is perfect if you are looking for 18th birthday gifts, or high school graduation gifts for him or for her. This freshman survival guide is one of the best dorm room gifts you can give to help them start college off right.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1492645966

ISBN13:9781492645962

Release Date:April 2017

Publisher:Sourcebooks

Length:560 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Age Range:15 to 17 years

Grade Range:Grades 10 to 12

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I wish I would have had a book like this when I went to college

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

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.

Some good content...

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

This book is extremely well written and it is clear the author (Harlan Cohen) has experience in this field and has done the appropriate research to be and expert. That being said this book does contribute itself to the pile of books before it that are categorized as "college guides". "Be careful using a credit card", "you're on your own now that you're at college", "beware long distance relationships", etc. This are some pretty cliche terms typical in any "college guide-book". Albeit students need guidence when going to college they are better off reading a book like The Power of Focus for College Students which is a book with much more valuable content for the student reader. If you want a good college guide book this is it. If you want more, then this isn't it.

Great book for RA Staff

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

I used this book in RA Trianing after learning about it at the ACUHO-I 2005 conference and meeting Harlan in person. The staff loved the book, and it has a lot of great examples and speaks well regarding University resources for students to seek out and utilize. The book was so well-liked, that I bought a copy for each of the RA Staff members for International RA Recognition Day in February 2006!

Finally, THANK YOU!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago

Having two kids in college and one getting ready to go away to school next fall, I've read all these types of books. This one is by far the best of the best. I loved the stories from real students and Harlan has a great sensibility and sense of humor. I couldn't have said it better. This is sure to become the book on college life and teenage life. For other parents, like me, who read Charlotte Simmons, The Naked Roommate is the real story. Read this one. It's non-fiction and it will help you sleep at night.

A great resource for the college-bound

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago

Harlan Cohen is an advice columnist and speaker for college campuses. The Naked Roommate is one of the best and most practical college advice guide's I've read. The tips are based on questions actual students have asked, actual students have provided real-world advice on, and Cohen has added his professional perspective on as well. Cohen and Sourcebooks are launching an on-line companion site, http://www.thenakedroommate.com/, that I look forward to visiting. The first, very crucial tip (and a staple in Cohen's campus addresses) is: "Relax. Have fun. Enjoy it all. Your job is simple: be your best, meet lots of people, make new friends, make smart decisions, possibly find a career, possibly find love, and take risk after risk after risk so that you can figure out what you love and what you don't love. If you do this, you'll leave college with more than a degree. You'll leave knowing what it takes for you to be happy."

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