★ 224,000+ COPIES SOLD ★ BESTSELLING GOING-TO-COLLEGE BOOK ★ USED AT 100s OF COLLEGE FRESHMAN ORIENTATIONS This book is perfect for any college freshman or graduating high school student going off to college who is ready to make the most of their college experience, beyond what you might hear at orientation. This book is a combination of the super-secret insider tips to college success that either the authors learned themselves or kept hearing from students after working with them for over 15 years. "I was blown away at how accurate the real-life stories and activities were to what it's like to be a college freshman." - Mary D, ★★★★★ - "Not your average student success book, it has neat activities and tips to help you make the most out of school. - Hoz F, ★★★★★ You’ll notice that the book’s size, layout, and interactive sections are all designed to make this book be the ultimate college field-guide that you can squeeze into a backpack or coat pocket. Read straight through, or thumb to a topic that’s most relevant to you. Topics include: Planning Your Schedule - Eating Healthy - Starting The Day Strong - Budgeting and Saving Money - Making Money - Independence From Your Parents - Making a Good First Impression - Making New Friends - Getting Involved on Campus - Befriend Teachers and Staff - Growing Your Network - Picking Classes - Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone - Finding Your Own Self Identity - Classroom Tips for Getting Good Grades - Study Tips - Bring More Creative College can be one of the most exciting times in your life, and with our college survival guide in hand, you’re already well on your way to going from a first-year student to a first-year success! Buy this book for yourself, or give it as 18th birthday gifts or high school graduation gifts for him or for her. This freshman survival guide is considered one of the best dorm room gifts you can give to help a freshman student start college off right. This book is a must-have for all first-year college students. --Jennifer Skinner - Asst. Dir. of Activities at UNT-Dallas Tom, Melissa, and Sabina did an excellent job getting to the crux of college success. --Chuck Steele - Manager of Student Life at College of Dupage I plan on taking this book everywhere I go. --Hoz Fierro - Student Leader at Texas Tech University Tom started his first business, an online retail store, as a junior in college which he grew to $1.5 million dollars in annual sales. Through his second company, Swift Kick, Tom has trained over half a million leaders around the US and the world including South Korea, Indonesia, and Bermuda on how to build a Culture of Connection. Tom was named the #1 leadership speaker an unprecedented 7 years by APCA. He's a TEDx speaker, and is a Guinness World Record holder. And on a personal note, Tom lives in New York City, was named after a cat, and loves peanut butter. 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.