The perfect book for the upcoming college student! It is perfect in almost every way, right down to the size. Small and compact, with short easy to read topics in each of the short chapters.

Stuff your teachers don’t usually tell you. For example, how to survive your first roommate, how to furnish your dorm or first apartment for little money, how to pull an all-nighter studying for an exam, how to find friends or places to hang out, and so much more.

Even my teenage son, a junior in high school, thought this was interesting and informative, with a touch of humor thrown in. Well worth the cost. ( )

Stuff Every College Student Should Know by Blain Thornburgh is a good read. I work as a high school counselor and am constantly looking for checklists to share with my seniors to assist them in their transition from high school to college. The pint-sized book is broken down into four areas which include dorms, academics, social life and finances. I especially liked the info provided on buying used textbooks, being a good roommate and writing a resume. Thornburgh interspersed humor throughout the book and didn't go into excessive, unnecessary detail. I would recommend this book to potential college students. ( )

I brought this tiny book with me to the lavatory and when I emerged I threw it away. Having been a college student and having taught college students and having a nephew currently a college student I truly hope this is NOT what every college student should know. ( )

Stuff Every College Student Should Know is a pocket- sized reference for incoming college freshman. (And I mean pocket size in the literal sense of the term). Blair Thornburgh gives advice on eating, cooking, cleaning, dealing with roommates, laundry, academic advice, and social life advice. What impressed me was the extra step Thornburgh took: she added resume and interviewing tips for (preparation for) life after college. ( )

As the mother of a 15-year-old high school freshman, I was interested in what this book had to offer in the way of advice to a college freshman since we are only a few years away from this big event. I think the book has some good tips on food (different ways to cook things with and without a microwave, when to throw various leftover foods away) as well as how to write resumes and answer interview questions).
I was not as impressed by chapters on social life - there seems to be a large focus on "going greek" and the info on how to break up with someone is a bit to basic for the complexity of teenagers and 20 somethings although advising not to end a relationship right before vacation or finals is a great tip!
I will give this book to my son as overall, I think it has some pretty sound advice for making one of the biggest transitions of a young life. ( )