Surviving Your First Year of College

Are you worried about Surviving Your First Year of College? Or are you so excited about new friends, new freedom, and dating that you haven't even begun to think about classes, all-nighters, and ten-page papers? Whichever side of the spectrum you fall on-or maybe somewhere in between-this book is for you.Author Michael A. Kipp, who attended four different universities in four years and now teaches at a private Christian university, has seen it all and is here to help you navigate the worst parts of college and succeed at the best parts. With help from his wife, Sandy, he covers everything from roommate troubles to class attendance to cash flow to visiting the campus nurse. Whatever you've got a question about, this book covers it-because nobody wants more than us (except your parents, maybe) to see you not only survive college but actually thrive during your first year. So put down that summer reading, take a break from packing, get your mind off that upcoming goodbye to your significant other-and settle in for a few laughs and a lot of great tips about Surviving Your First Year of College.Your college years have the potential for the heights and depths of human experience which is what can make this experience such an exhilarating and exciting adventure. Welcome to the journey of entering college!

Michael A. Kipp, DMin, is the professor of practical theology at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, and an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He has spent the past thirty years working with young people in California, Kansas, and Idaho. Mike holds degrees from Nazarene Theological Seminary and Fuller Theological Seminary. He is married to the lovely and talented Sandy, and together they have two children, Spencer and McKenna.

Sandy Kipp is a graduate student in nutrition and dietetics at Eastern Michigan University. Prior to family life, Sandy worked as a business consultant and in high-tech-product marketing. However, after getting married and having and taking care of children, she became passionate about health and nutrition and decided to pursue dietetics. Sandy lives in Nampa, Idaho, with her husband, Mike, their two children, two kitties and two lizards.