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| The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, 2nd Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Harlan Cohen
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 34798
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1402209096
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.198
EAN: 9781402209093
ASIN: 1402209096
Publication Date: February 16, 2007
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Product Description
In college, there's a surprise around every corner...but that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know).
This essential guide is packed with expert advice on everything from managing money and a job to managing stress and a full class load --plus hilarious, outrageous and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses.
Learn about dorm do s, don ts and dramas, and how to deal with lying, noisy or nasty roommates (and their unwelcome guests). Don t forget dating and friend issues, too hanging out with the right kind of people will save you a lot of trouble! And though the party scene may be tempting, watch out for the mysterious fruit punch and keep an eye on your buddies, too.
The Naked Roommate is a must-have for all college students. Don t leave your parents home without it!
"If The Naked Roommate existed when I went to college, I would have devoured every page before I stepped foot on campus." -Linda J. Sax, Associate Director of the Higher Education Research Institute and Director of the CIRP Freshman Survey
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 A good guide to the basics, but deeper social pressures are the real challenge December 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a good book to guide you through the perils of academics and basic college issues. However, the sad fact of most American universities is that exams are easy and you will do great on them if you go to class, do the readings, and study. The greater challenge is dealing with social pressures and lifestyle decisions that can prevent you from making it to class and hinder your ability to study. It is when personal lives impede on academic lives that students begin to struggle. To prepare for college, students need to prepare for the overwhelming social madness they are going to be encountering on campus. I thus recommend you buy a book that deals with real college life like: COLLEGE LIFE EXTREME: Lies, Sex, Drugs and Violenceor Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities or Goat: A Memoir.
 loved Naked Roommate September 20, 2008
This book is perfect for all students about to go off to college in the US . It has sensible advice about everything, is well written and fun to read. I recommend this book to all my students as an educational adviser.
Great Preparation August 25, 2008
Saw this first at the local library. After readig about 4 chapters, decided that my oldest grandson, who waws off toe OSU in the fall, ought to be reading this, so I ordered it and sent it to him. His mother called and sid he hadn't put it down since he got it!! He told her, "Gramma did a good job on this one and all my friends need to read this!!"
Thanks!
Awful, didn't show up, didn't answer e-mail July 17, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
Never got the book and they wouldn't answer e-mail. Worst experience I've ever had with Amazon. I'm really ticked.
Harlan Cohen understands this generation. July 3, 2008
When I bought this book I didn't pay attention to who the author was. I guess the title was what caught my eye first! I have been a fan of Harlan Cohen's newspaper column and find his advice to be spot on.
The book is so full of good advice, and while much of it is focused on college life, there is a lot of useful information for any young adult moving out on their own. For example, dealing with parents after the move, the best friend/roommate situation, and sexual assault/alcohol are all topics that are relative to most independent living situations.
Cohen's format is great. Each subject includes a brief introduction to the tip/topic, followed by a slightly more lengthy story related by a college student. Then Cohen adds his own words of wisdom. The topic concludes with a brief "bottom line" summary. And scattered throughout are sidebars of statistics, facts, and quotes. The book is a wealth of knowledge on a wide variety of subjects of crucial importance for a successful college experience. And Harlan Cohen does it in his usual youth-friendly style with generous dashes of humor thrown into the mix. This book is a must have book for the high school graduate (or even sooner) and a great gift to grown kids preparing to move out and begin the next phase of their lives. 50 Ways to Leave Your Mother
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