Introduction; 1Get Ready: What to Take to College 1; 2 Get Set:Leaving Home ; 3 Go: Starting Out ; 4 Expectations: Colle
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Table of contents :
Introduction
1Get Ready: What to Take to College 1
2 Get Set:Leaving Home
3 Go: Starting Out
4 Expectations: College Dreams & Campus Reality
5 Dorm Life: Social Experiment
6 Talking to Strangers: Your Roommate & You
7 My Face, Our Space: Online Communities and College Life
8 Filling Daytime Hours: Choosing (and Attending) Classes
9 Hitting the Books: Why, When & How to Study
10 Extracurriculars: Making the Most of Free Time
11 Money for Your Life: Working & Finances
12 Food for Thought: Pop-Tarts, Beer & Other Essential Nutrients. 13 Ready to Wear: Fashion & (Eventually) Laundry 14 Friends: Good, Better, Best, or Former
15 Going Out, Getting Serious: Dating & Sex
16 Parties 101: How to Have Fun & Be Safe
17 Animal House: Fraternities & Sororities
18 Road Trip! Vacations & Studying Abroad
19 Family Ties: Keeping in Touch & Setting Boundaries
20 More Wisdom: Good Stuff That Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else
APPENDIX
USEFUL WEBSITES
CREDITS
ADVICE FROM
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
ABOUT THE SPECIAL EDITORS.