Once Upon a Campus: Tantalizing Truths about College from People Who've Already Messed Up

by Trent Anderson and Seppy Basili

Benefit from their wisdom...All roommates are weird. The key is realizing that your roommate is weird...and deciding to get along with her anyway -- Senior, Biology, Seattle Pacific UniversityA... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074324933X
• ISBN13: 9780743249331
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Kaplan
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 4.4"

Customer Reviews

GREAT BOOK GREAT ADVICE

This is a really great book. It has advice for all aspects of college life, and is wonderful for anyone, like myself, who will be entering college soon. I recommend it for anyone and it would also make a great gift!

Great advice from those who have been there

Students entering college definitely have a lot on their minds! From course choices and extra-curricular activities to financial aid and roommates, students will find this book invaluable!In the book, "Once Upon a Campus," there are many helpful tips from those who have already been there and done that. You'll find personal opinions, facts, statistics and more in this travel sized "guide."MyParenTime.com highly recommends this book -- it contains a wealth of information! From informative and sometimes witty tips, you'll find out what college is really like from real people who have or who are still experiencing college life. This makes a great gift for yourself or anyone you know who is ready for college.

Recommended for first time college students

Before heading off for college what if you could get tips and advice from hundreds of other people who have already been there. "Once Upon a Campus" is a collection of short quotes from hundreds of successful college students. The quotes cover every aspect of college life from what the students liked about college, to what they did not like, to what they would do different if they had a chance. Specific areas of advice include admissions, dealing with housing, roommates, campus safety, dating, time management, studying, dining, money management, dealing with professors, and study techniques. If you are heading off for college or have a child, neighbor, or friend heading off for the first time this is full of good advice and would make a great gift. "Once Upon a Campus" is a highly recommended read for first time college students.