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1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know: (Like Buying Your Books Before Exams Start)

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Students entering college may think they know just about everything, but…

Whether it's their first year or fourth, college students (who think they already know everything) can always use powerful and proven tips on how to make the most of their experience. In 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know, Harry H. Harrison Jr.'s latest dose of trademark wit and wisdom provides practical advice ranging from class enrollment, living on campus, study habits and more, that every student-and parent-will benefit from...like buying their books before exams start!

Reviews

Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-08-25
Summary: "Eh..."

If you like being bossed around then this book is for you. I'm going to college and I had some Amazon gift certificates to spend. I had about 5 dollars leftover and I saw this in the clearance section so I said, hey why not. I'll tell you why not: EVERY single sentence in this little book starts with: YOU NEED TO KNOW. Hey now, I'LL decide what I need to know!! The author comes across as a know it all and although I'm only about 15 pages into the book, I'm already sick of it. It actually has some good tips but they get kinda lost in the the annoyingly bossy tone the author uses.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-06-19
Summary: "Excellent, but a couple of reservations"

This book has a lot of excellent, practical tips on college life. I just had a couple of reservations.

First, Harrison overemphasizes college as job training. He says, don't listen to that nonsense about college being a time for personal exploration. "At up to $50,000 a year, it's job training." (p. 74) College should be job training and personal exploration and intellectual and social development.

Secondly, Harrison recommends that students live in the dorm (p. 45). That is desirable if the student can afford it and certainly better than having their own apartments. However, some students couldn't afford to attend college if they didn't live at home. They shouldn't take on the financial burden of living in the dorm. (Harrison does say later that living at home is better than racking up high student loans.)

I'm a former college teacher who has done research on why college students drop out.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-06-07
Summary: "A good grad gift"

Makes a nice little gift for the high school graduate. Filled with practical advice you mom and dad would give you but from an impartial outside source, increasing the chance they'll listen!

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-04-14
Summary: "1001 things every college student needs to know"

I purchased this book at a gift store a few years ago for my son. After reading it, I realized the book was packed full of wisdom. It is written with a sense of humor that teenagers understand. I now order the book in multiples of 10 or more and give out to kids that are juniors. It helps to steer their thoughts toward what college is all about. I highly recommend this book.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-12-06
Summary: "must have tome!"

My advice: get this wonderful book for your high school freshman...the tips will help her make the most of what her high school has to offer and be an attractive candidate colleges pursue. My only caveat is #6 on pg. 12 I think those scores are way too low to gain admission to top schools.