The Skinny on Your First Year in College

When you arrive on a college campus you will be faced with hundreds of new choices, people, questions. For most students it takes months to learn to navigate this new environment ... nine months in fact: Your First Year of College. This book will prepare you for the heartache and mistakes and give you the answers all first-year students wish they had when they began the journey.

The information in this book was gathered from scholars and students at colleges across the nation: 2-year, 4-year, private, public, large, and small. Aspects from each are tied together with the common theme every first-year student expressed: they needed help. We re going to try to help by telling you the story of Jake, a first-year student at T.H.E. University. He is about to experience many of the obstacles first year students encounter. Your first year will be full of challenges, questions, and opportunities. In an hour or so, you ll be ready.

Sean Heffron is a Student Affairs professional who has worked with college students for eleven years at both public and private institutions, in the city and in the suburbs, specializing in the freshman transition and first year experience. His work with college students goes beyond the office, teaching Communications courses and coaching baseball, which have allowed him to develop a holistic view of students and student issues.