| 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know: (Like Buying Your Books Before Exams Start) (1001 Things) | 
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Category: Book
Author: Harry H. Harrison
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Studio: Thomas Nelson
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Label: Thomas Nelson
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 1404104348
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.198
EAN: 9781404104341
ASIN: 1404104348
Publication Date: March 18, 2008
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Product Description
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.'slatest dose of trademark wit and wisdom provides practical adviceranging 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!
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 Not so great... September 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Find Another Book For College Advice... July 29, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book consists of the author giving his personal, subjective opinion on 1001 things that he thinks would be wise for "students to do and know." The biggest problem I have with books such as these is that the opinions that are given are just that - OPINIONS... But, the author plays on semantics to make his opinions sound like commandments from divine authority. "You need to get to the bookstore early to buy your books." "You need to live on campus," etc...
The reality of life is that no one needs to do anything. To the author's credit, some of the tips may be helpful to a first year undergraduate, but, they are just tips. What would be far more useful to a student is for a recent graduate to compile a list of tips, NOT expressed as commandments, so a college student may best pick and choose what pieces of advice happen to be applicable to his or her life. Rewrite these tips... "It may be helpful to live on campus. Studies show people who do earn significantly higher grades," rather than "You need to live on campus."
The "consider this..." tone fosters deep, critical thought from the reader. The "you need to..." tone does not. An honest author would know that he is not the final authority on the subject of "knowing what college students need to know" and wouldn't kid his readers by pretending that he is.
 Valuable Information for Preparing a College Student for Staying in College March 23, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
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, author of MRS. LIEUTENANT and co-author of SEASONS FOR CELEBRATION
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