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| The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College | 
 enlarge | Author: Harlan Cohen
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 53334
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 412
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1402203373
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.198
UPC: 760789208676
EAN: 9781402203374
ASIN: 1402203373
Publication Date: March 16, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: The text is clean with some moderate exterior wear.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Nice funny twist! April 3, 2008
I'm still reading this book, but so far it's awesome! It gives you so much advice on college, not only from the author, but REAL college students across the nation! It's a total must buy for any upcoming college students!
Great! November 16, 2007
This arrived within a day... It was requested by my college that I read this... Although 50% of it didn't pertain to myself (sex, drugs, living on campus) it was still a really a great book! It makes you feel better if you are a 1st time college goer.
 This book caters to fools November 7, 2007
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
I can only envision this book as being useful to those who are either especially clueless, or who have been homeschooled up until college. Almost every bit of the advice Cohen gives falls under the category of sheer common sense. His tips are all things of a nature that most college-bound students will know implicitly, yet don't want to admit to themselves that they do. Chances are that if you're someone who finds the material in this book to be insightful then you'll learn more from the mistakes you will make anyway while in college, unless you really manage to mess up bad somehow, in which case having read this book probably won't prevent you from doing so anyway. I read through this entire book after receiving it as a high school graduation gift, and not once did I feel as if I had gained a new and valuable perspective after hearing what Cohen had to say (I am currently a sophomore in college majoring in physics and math, and doing well). I will say that it is a quick and accessible read. However, Cohen's prose borders on being cheesy and parent-like in tone much of the time, and I feel it would do him better to try and write from a perspective where he relates more to his own experience and draws upon relevant anecdotes. The only use this book has is encyclopedic, for its hard facts and statistical data on STDs and other maladies.
I am awarding this book two stars instead of one, because when I chose to go out back of my dorm one night towards the beginning of my freshman year and set it aflame, it led me into meeting two students whom I am currently friends with- after they decided to come over and check out the reason for the blaze, and so we got to talking. I derive pleasure in the burning of useless books.
Oh, and let me also add that there's a good reason why you see this book available for less than a dollar at used price (and also why you've probably never heard of Harlan Cohen before this book)- it's because that's how much it's worth. And don't believe what Cohen writes at one point in the book about his large ears making him unique- he just looks ridiculous. You can probably get better advice on college life out of someone you know who currently attends college, especially someone attending the school you plan to attend or even one similar to it. I will stress one last time that good common sense will help you to successfully navigate your way through the scenarios posed in this book more than Cohen's hollow advice.
The Naked Roommate September 10, 2007
Great shipping. Got this for my little brother who is heading off to college next year. He's been really worried about it, and this book really helped him out. It's hilarious, and very informative.
Amazing Read July 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a first generation college student so it is not as though I had anyone to talk to about what to expect in college. I ordered this book to answer some of my questions. This book did that and so much more. It wasn't a boring "self-help" book; it was engaging and informative at the same time. Truly amazing read. If you are going off to school or your children are going off to school, get this book.
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