Authors with 50+ years of combined experience in higher education reveal the hidden curriculum of the liberal arts - which is leadership development - and offer practical tips on navigating the college experience, along with inspiring real-life stories.
College You
speaks to this generation of students, distilling decades of wisdom into short, readable chapters with cartoons that challenge the text and encourage dialogue, making the book more of a collaborative learning journey than a traditional lecture. Students learn how to handle common student challenges like loneliness, culture shock, homesickness, college readiness, the feeling of being overwhelmed, and managing priorities.
also introduces students to a core of essential academic skills -- how to read, write, think, learn, and disagree at the college level. Finally,
explains the most important mysteries of college success, like how to interact with faculty, how to participate in discussion groups, how to choose classes, the difference between majors and careers, how to think about grades, how to balance in-class and extracurricular learning, how to make college friends, how to study abroad, how to use AI, how to handle the urge to cheat, and how to use your college degree to set yourself up for a lifetime of success. Kirkus Reviews: "A worthy, wise, and clearheaded guide for anyone considering higher education." IndieReader (IR Approved, 5-star review): "An engaging, insightful, and surprisingly entertaining guidebook that demystifies the college experience while making a compelling case for the enduring value of higher education."