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

by Harry H. Harrison Jr.

Book Overview

What things does every college student need to know? In 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know, Harry H. Harrison Jr. provides practical advice ranging from classroom enrollment, living on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404104348
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.8" x 1.3" x 4.8"

Customer Reviews

a must read for everyone going to college

I thought this book would just be "fluff" reading but I was pleasantly surprised. It tells it like it is. No sugar coating. It is better a student be prepared for the real world than to go in thinking everyday is going to be bliss.

Valuable Information for Preparing a College Student for Staying in College

Harrison's focus is different from the usual college advice books in that the focus of his book is on actually GRADUATING college. Harrison quotes the dismal statistics of how many students who start college actually finish within six years. Then he gives advice on how to ensure that you (or your child) is one of those who does finish. Parents may especially appreciate his blunt advice, such as: "You need to know to not listen to all that nonsense about college being a time of 'personal exploration.' At up to $50,000 a year, it's job training." -- Phyllis Zimbler Miller