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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,… More >>
1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know
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#1 by Reader on May 4, 2010 - 10:45 am
It’s really obvious that the author is a Christian.
Now, I don’t have a problem with people of religions.
But I do have a problem when an author who is supposed to give advice on colleve life says, “You need to know not to leave your faith back home.”, “You need to protect your beliefs because they will be challenged quite often.” (Yes, college is when religious BS stops), “You need to know that successful students have a belief system.”, etc.
Please, this doesn’t belong in college resource section – put this in the f***ing Christian section.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Mira Doerfler on May 4, 2010 - 12:19 pm
I’m about to start college and my mom saw this book and thought it’d be good to get for me. At first, I thought it was great. The tips were amusing and somewhat helpful. Then I ran into a chapter called, “You Need to Know Not to Leave Your Faith at Home.”
I’m an Atheist, but I don’t have any problem with religion being discussed in a book, such as this, as long as it’s general and not picking out a certain religion. However, it is OBVIOUS that this writer is a Christian, as the entire chapter refers to the Christian god.
I am extremely frustrated with this and find it insulting that I keep being told I “need to have God” in my life to be successful or happy or whatever. I don’t need propaganda from a damn book about COLLEGE.
I gave it two stars for the amusement factor, but other than that, this book isn’t worth it. I recommend The Naked Roommate, which is a much better read and MUCH more informative.
Rating: 2 / 5
#3 by jsirgio on May 4, 2010 - 2:22 pm
I really didn’t enjoy this book. While reading it, I almost felt as if I was being scolded by some tips, and others made me feel almost stupid. This book is very blunt in what it says; it hides nothing from the reader. In some instances this is fine, but I believe that while giving advice, some things need to said in a nicer manner. This book wasn’t completely horrible, and had some nice tips, but I really didn’t enjoy the tone in which the author wrote.
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by Book Bum on May 4, 2010 - 5:05 pm
This book offers very sound and well-thought-out advice! You can open this book to any page and learn important points that will help any student in college. I didn’t find anything in this book which made me feel that the advice was simply the author’s point-of-view. And if it is, this is a very knowledgeable man whose words ring true. This is a great book for anybody about to enter college, someone who is already in college or any parent. I have read this book from cover to cover, as well as “1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home”. Both are excellent and would make great gifts for any teenager or parent. Buy the book and decide for yourself.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Alan Jennings on May 4, 2010 - 6:17 pm
Unlike many other reviewers here, I didn’t expect this to be some volumnous guide to college. It’s a cute little book with one sentence long statements about college, studying, college life and so on.
I thought it had lots of great information. I thought it was a really cute book.
Rating: 4 / 5