Life at college
From making friends to having your first checking account, these books will give you advice and resources on life at college.
Getting Ready for College: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go by Polly Berent, 2003
This comprehensive guide gives you a wide range of relevant adivce and tips from classes and money to social life and homesickness. |
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College by Harlan Cohen, 2005
Both funny and serious, this college manual addresses many of the new and possibly outrageous circumstances you may find yourself in at college. |
The Everything College Survival Book by Susan FitzGerald and J. Lee Peters
Read this guide before leaving for college - you'll feel less stressed about the transition and the new experiences you'll be having! |
1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know: (Like Buying Your Books Before Exams Start) by Harry H. Harrison, Jr., 2008
1001 tips to make the most of your college experience. |
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, and Jennifer Worick, 2004
This hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide will give you tips to survive every college situation. |
College Confidence with ADD: The Ultimate Success Manual for ADD Students, from Applying to Academics, Preparation to Social Success and Everything Else You Need to Know by Michael Sandler, 2008
This books covers everything students with ADD need to know to thrive in college. |
The Gay and Lesbian Guide to College Life by John Baez, Jennifer Howd, and Rachel Pepper, 2007
This guide features advice from students to student (and their parents) about thriving at college as an LGBTQ student. This is a great resources before choosing a college or once you're there. |
The Freshman Survival Guide: Soulful Advice for Studying, Socializing, and Everything In Between by Nora Bradbury-Haehl and Bil McGarvey, 2011
This guide addresses both practical and spiritual/emotional issues through 5 sections (relationships, identity/spirituality, academics, risk, and balance). |
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Campus Chronicles: 101 Inspirational, Supportive, and Humorous Stories about Life in College by Jack Canfield et al., 2012
Inspirational stories on topics ranging from academics to dating to greek life to alternative paths. |
The College Adventure Handbook: The Ultimate Guide for Surviving College, Building a Strong Faith, and Getting a Hot Date by Rob Stennett and Joe Kirkendall, 2011
This humorous and practical book will guide young Christians as they deal with both the day-to-day and the spiritual issues you will face. |
The Really Useful Ultimate Student Cookbook by Silvana Franco, 2007
Cheap, simple, and nutritious recipes using minimal equipment - perfect for that dorm hall kitchen! |
The Really Useful Ultimate Student Vegetarian Cookbook by Helen Aitken, 2008
Cheap, simple, and nutritious vegetarian recipes using minimal equipment. |