The Complete Idiot's Guideо to College Survival

Laurie Rozakis

Penguin, May 1, 2001 - Education - 267 pages

You'd think getting into college was the hard part -- years of studying for great grades, taking SATs, filling out the applications, waiting in agony for the acceptance letters. You ought to be able to just slide right into the college scene after all that work! Someone should have told you that was just the beginning. . . .

CIG to College Survival begins where those how-to-get-into-college guides leave off, from packing your gear and arriving on campus for the start of freshman year to graduation. Filled with crucial information on making the grade, dealing with roommates and dates, acing life skills -- laundry, ugh! -- finding time for work and play, and more, this is the bible for college life.
-- How much stuff is too much in a dorm room?
-- I got closed out of the classes I wanted -- could I register for two sections of Psych 101?
-- Balancing academics, sports, and time to unwind -- the impossible dream?
-- Effective writing isn't just for English class -- what's the best way to organize a term paper?
-- How can my checking account be overdrawn? I still have dozens of checks!
-- The ins and outs of meal and health plans when Mom's home cooking and the family doc are far away
-- The Freshman 15 and the Sophomore Slump -- tips for avoiding both!
-- College transfers, internships, study abroad -- are they for you?

So college isn't as easy as you thought -- with CIG to College Survival you'll make it through!

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Review: The Complete Idiot's Guide to College Survival

User Review  - Holly - Goodreads

I'm all about the Idiots guides. This one gives a no nonsense approach to what you think you'd expect (and a few things you might not have thought of) when it comes to finding your way around, getting through classes, and dealing with those oh-so-wonderful strangers!..i mean roomates =)

Contents

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About the author

Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D., has published over 100 books and scores of articles. Her publications include trade books, young adult books, textbooks, biographies, reference books, articles, and scholarship. In addition to The Complete Idiot's Guide to College Survival, Dr. Rozakis' books in this series include ... The Complete Idiot's Guide to Interfaith Relationships The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Literature The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shakespeare The Complete Idiot's Guide to Office Politics The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dealing with Your In-Laws The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freelancing The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speaking in Public The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling Collectibles

Dr. Rozakis frequently appears on television, including the CBS Morning Show; the Maury Povich Show; Fox Good Day, New York; Metro Relationships; Fox Personal F/X; Our Home; and Home Matters. Her career has been profiled in The New York Times, the New York Daily News, Time magazine, and The Chicago Tribune.

In addition to her career as a writer, Dr. Rozakis is a full-time associate professor of English and humanities at the State University of New York at Farmingdale, where she has taught writing, business communication, technical writing, and technical speech for more than a decade.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Complete Idiot's Guideо to College Survival; Complete Idiot's Guide to
• Author: Laurie Rozakis
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Penguin, 2001
• ISBN: 0028641698, 9780028641690
• Length: 267 pages
• Subjects: Education / Higher; Education / Reference; Education / Student Life & Student Affairs; Reference / Personal & Practical Guides; Self-Help / General