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Your First Year
Once the acceptance letters have arrived and the down payments have been made, college starts to become more real. Your freshman year is right around the corner, and you probably have a lot of questions about what college will be like and what you can do to make sure your first year is great.
Have You Ever Wondered…
- What’s college life like?
- What’s it going to be like living with a roommate?
- What are classes like?
- Will I be able to handle life on campus?
- Will I find good friends?
- What if I get homesick?
Don’t worry, our experts are here to answer your questions and even answer the questions you don't yet know you have.
Meet Our First Year Experts
Harlan Cohen
Harlan Cohen is the bestselling author of five books, the founder of the websites www.NakedRoommate.com and www.HelpMeHarlan.com, a professional speaker, a musician, and one of the most widely read and respected male syndicated advice columnists in the country. His First Year tips and tools will help you navigate college life.
Christie Garton
Christie Garton is the author of U Chic, an award-winning social entrepreneur, the founder of UniversityChic.com, and the writer of a daily column at USATODAY.com. Her advice will help you in your first year and throughout your college career, and will even help you after graduation, by covering issues such as deciding whether grad school is the right choice for you.
The Naked Roommate Helps You Make the Most of Your First Year!
From sharing a bathroom with 40 people to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is a behind-the-scenes look at everything you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know).
The Naked Roommate, a New York Times Bestseller, is packed with expert advice, plus outrageous stories from students on more than 100 campuses.
And now we have a great first year survival workbook to go along with The Naked Roommate and help you make your first year the best it can be.
The Naked Roommate's First Year Survival Workbook is filled with 107 activities and exercises covering everything from finding your place on- and off-campus, to roommates, relationships, drinking, drugs, and more.
