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

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

Product Type: Book

Product Price: $14.99

Manufacturer: Sourcebooks, Inc.

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Description

In college, there's a surprise around every corner…

The #1 Student Handbook; Updated 3rd Edition

But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! 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).

From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is the behind-the-scenes look at everything students need to know about college (but never knew they needed to know). Completely revised and updated, this essential guide used by hundreds of thousands of students is packed with expert advice on everything from managing money to managing stress—plus hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses:

College Living

Finding Friends

Classes

Dating

The Party Scene

Money

The Naked Roommate is the #1 bestselling college life guide, and Harlan Cohen is the top voice on college life. Through his speaking engagements, college tour, music, and website, he has reached thousands of students with his message of relaxing, being yourself, and making the most of the college years.

With calendars, planners, and The Naked Roommate being used as the first year experience guide at colleges across the country, The Naked Roommate is the top name in college life advice.

PRAISE FOR THE NAKED ROOMMATE

"If The Naked Roommate existed when I went to college, I would have devoured every page before I stepped foot on campus."
Linda J. Sax, Associate Director of the Higher Education Research Institute and Director of the CIRP Freshman Survey

"The most useful guide [on college life]. (Five stars)"
The Daily Orange, Syracuse University

"The Naked Roommate is one of the best and most practical college advice guides I've read."
Andrew Tinnin, administrator at the University of Michigan

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-09-04
Summary: "Cool Reading for the College Bound & Parents Too!"

I did not want the typical college propaganda book, but wanted to find something for daughter that gave unbiased thoughts that she would READ. I found this immediately. Fortunately, I also found something that would be equally terrific for both my wife and myself for letting our only daughter and child go off to college. Harlan, many thanks for such a tremendous work and I'm happy to say that as I expected, I finished, my wife is halfway completed and I don't know how far my daughter is along, but she's reading and I'm sharing many sayings and words from the book with her regularly.

The books' terrific. Super easy to read and if chapters don't apply to you, easy to skim or pick up on the authors key points that he highlights at the end of each chapter. Thouh 108 Chapters seem like a lot, each is short and written in a easy to read fashion and always starting with a terrific story/example of the contents of the chapter.

The book is written with the college freshman in mind, but very appropriate for the parents of the college freshman too. Frankly, my wife and I compared notes and amazing how many of the examples used in the book happened with each of us. It's the real nature of each story and chapter that makes the book terrific. I even transferred my freshman year for many reasons, but fell in love with college my last 3 years and went to graduate school and loved that too. Harlan, sound like you?

I could go on and on about what's good, but strongly recommend for those students about to go off on the big journey and want something "out of the box" and for parents who want some thoughts on what your college bound child will be facing.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-08-19
Summary: "Courtesy of Teens Read Too"

I read this book the summer before I started college and it really helped me get a great insight into college life. Harlan Cohen tackles every question and worry that an incoming freshman could think of, and he gives great advice and lots of resources for more information.

Cohen tackles the tough and combats the easy in his book THE NAKED ROOMMATE. He does this with such a flair that readers feel that they can trust him and his advice. The pages full of his hilarious wit also calm the nerves of the reader, who is probably nervous about college.

This book is highly recommended to anyone either going or already in college. This book is full of ANSWERS! It really helps one feel prepared for the next journey of their life - university!

Reviewed by: Steph

Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-07-31
Summary: "Kindle Edition is Poorly Formatted."

I found this book to be helpful, albeit a bit generic. The only issue I have with it is that the quotes are randomly placed in the text, i.e. quotes from students interrupt unrelated sentences with no warning. It also doesn't have a table of contents, and it is very hard to 'skim' because you don't know where you're going to jump to (finding specific numbered tips is basically impossible, which are frequently mentioned: "turn to tip #66 for more information"). I'd recommend the physical copy, but the Kindle edition is fairly frustrating.

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-07-12
Summary: "HS grad liked it !"

This was a gift for my sons girlfriends graduation
from high school. She said it was both helpful
and funny ! Brought it with her to orientation.

Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2010-07-07
Summary: "Inconsistent advice with liberal leaning."

Thick reference type book. May be advertised as the #1 handbook however there are better books out there. Omit's the option of requesting a room change when paired up with someone with a sexual preference not your own. Recommend looking at "Navigating your Freshman Year" which includes advice from students in their own words.