First Year Student to First Year Success : 21 Things You NEED to Know When Starting College
Language: English
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016
- Softcover
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- Title
- First Year Student to First Year Success : 21 Things You NEED to Know When Starting College
- Author
- Ruiz, Melissa, Krieglstein, Tom, De Matteo, Sabina
- Publisher
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1530979064
- ISBN 13
- 9781530979066
- Illustrator
- Rothschild, Lia
- Item weight
- 0.472 pounds
- Dimensions
- N/A
Starting college is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. This practical guide helps new students begin with confidence and make the most of their first year.
Trusted by 224,000+ readers and used at colleges across the country, First Year Student to First Year Success shares real advice students actually need beyond orientation.
Inside, you’ll discover 27 practical tips to help you:
- Build confidence on campus
- Make friends and grow your network
- Choose classes wisely
- Improve study habits and grades
- Manage money and budgeting
- Build independence from home
- Get involved and create opportunities
- Start strong academically and socially
Written by professionals with more than 15 years of experience working with students, this guide is packed with useful strategies, relatable examples and actionable advice.
Compact and easy to carry, it works as a college field guide you can keep in your backpack, dorm room or desk drawer.
Perfect for graduating high school students, first year college students, parents and anyone looking for a thoughtful graduation or dorm gift.
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About the Author
Melissa Ruiz, MSW began her career in higher education in Conferences and Events, before transitioning into Residence Life and then Student Life and Academic Advising. She jokingly says there isn't a job in Student Affairs she hasn't done yet. Melissa is part of a facilitation team at Swift Kick that has been named the best leadership program an unprecedented 5 years and has already trained over half a million leaders around the US and the world including South Korea, Indonesia, and Bermuda. And on a personal note, Melissa lives in New York City where she was trained as a competitive dancer and personal trainer, and placed first runner up in the Miss New Jersey pageant.
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