Recipe Weekend: How to Survive Your Freshman Year, ed. by Alison Leigh Cowan and Ilustr. by Lisa Rothstein
Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book, free of charge,from the publisher via Claire McKinney PR, for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it, all opinions are my own.
Thanks to the 6th edition of the best-selling guide, college-bound seniors (and their parents) will head off to school fortified with expert advice from hundreds of current students, graduates, professors and advisors from over 200 colleges across the country. These contributors present the most up-to-date information today’s campuses have to offer while offering unique, firsthand insights only they can provide.
Review:
I REALLY wish this book had been around when I was entering college! It would have saved me SO SO SO much heartache and grief! This is one for parents to read first, and then hand off to the leaving teen! I've picked 2 random quotes to share, as I felt they REALLY offer you a vibe for the book- it's smart,quirky and totally true- like having a group of big sisters and brothers sitting by your side telling you ALL the dark college secrets!
And yes, there is the bad with the good. Things like drinking, time organization (aka the alarm clock you MUST have), when 'no means no', how to deal with 'un-Hogwarts like profressors, and how bad study 'aids' can cause you more problems, than help. These may not be subjects we all want to go in depth with our kids, BUT they are issues that college kids WILL be exposed to, so why NOT discuss them now, and help your child know HOW to react when, they do?
College freshmen tend to bring way too much 'stuff', and the dorm room/apartment chapter is a huge help in paring down what IS needed, and what you can save YOUR money on! And what to do when a roommate situation goes bad, if they are in an apartment. Another area is on what you actually NEED for classes- do you need an expensive desktop model, or a decent chromebook and printer? Where can you find financial help, both before and during the school year? I found the social media section to be another great highlight- from how it can suck your needed time away, to what you REALLY do NOT need to post, and more importantly, WHY.
This book really is a core book of "life skills" as they are now called. Some of these lessons might even be great for high schoolers. So why not pick up a copy for that graduating Senior, but also for the Sophomore and Juniors in your life too? It's a resource they will keep handy and use over and over, as they mature into adulthood! We can't recommend it enough!
With high school graduation is already upon us!
How many Seniors do YOU have in your life?
We've got 3, and all 3 NEED this new book!
Synopsis:
Complete with a killer new-and-improved packing list, advice on leaving home (for both students and moms!), pointers and informative anecdotes on how to arrange appropriate accommodations for your incoming freshman—including service dogs, tips and tricks for doing well in class, list of meal kits to try if your child’s dining hall is less-than-stellar, and much more.
The book is also packed with relevant information straight from current college students, graduates, parents, advisors, medical professionals, etc., like dating in the age of Title IX and the #MeToo movement, a feature called “What to Do (and Not to Do) If Arrested,” the prevalence of study “aids” (i.e. prescription drugs), and stealthy ways colleges now monitor cheating, just to name a few.
Preparing for college can be such an overwhelming, yet exhilarating time for every graduating high school senior. Since (what seems like) the beginning of time, people have nostalgically described this experience as the best four years of their lives; these are the days when adult responsibilities are few and far between, memories are fond and everlasting, and self-growth is in complete overdrive. But how does one begin preparing for such a lifechanging adventure without having the slightest idea of what being a college freshman truly entails?
Review:
I REALLY wish this book had been around when I was entering college! It would have saved me SO SO SO much heartache and grief! This is one for parents to read first, and then hand off to the leaving teen! I've picked 2 random quotes to share, as I felt they REALLY offer you a vibe for the book- it's smart,quirky and totally true- like having a group of big sisters and brothers sitting by your side telling you ALL the dark college secrets!
And yes, there is the bad with the good. Things like drinking, time organization (aka the alarm clock you MUST have), when 'no means no', how to deal with 'un-Hogwarts like profressors, and how bad study 'aids' can cause you more problems, than help. These may not be subjects we all want to go in depth with our kids, BUT they are issues that college kids WILL be exposed to, so why NOT discuss them now, and help your child know HOW to react when, they do?
College freshmen tend to bring way too much 'stuff', and the dorm room/apartment chapter is a huge help in paring down what IS needed, and what you can save YOUR money on! And what to do when a roommate situation goes bad, if they are in an apartment. Another area is on what you actually NEED for classes- do you need an expensive desktop model, or a decent chromebook and printer? Where can you find financial help, both before and during the school year? I found the social media section to be another great highlight- from how it can suck your needed time away, to what you REALLY do NOT need to post, and more importantly, WHY.
This book really is a core book of "life skills" as they are now called. Some of these lessons might even be great for high schoolers. So why not pick up a copy for that graduating Senior, but also for the Sophomore and Juniors in your life too? It's a resource they will keep handy and use over and over, as they mature into adulthood! We can't recommend it enough!
About the Editor/illustrator:
Alison Leigh Cowan graduated from Princeton and Harvard Business School, and was a journalist and editor at the New York Times for many years. She helped 3 kids (her own) survive their freshman years.
Lisa Rothstein
Lisa is an award-winning and represented screenwriter, an inventor, a cartoonist, a stand-up comedian, and a singer .A graduate of Brown University with a degree in Semiotics (Communications), Lisa has her coaching certification from Life Purpose Institute® in San Diego, and is a graduate of Anthony Robbins' Leadership Academy® and Life Mastery® programs.
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