The Freshman Survival Guide: Soulful Advice for Studying, Socializing, and Everything in Between - Paperback
by Nora Bradbury-Haehl (Author), Bill McGarvey (Author)
A completely revised and updated values-based guide full of practical tools and advice that students need to navigate the first year of college and get the most out of their experience.
In the twelve years since its initial publication, The Freshman Survival Guide has helped tens of thousands of first year students make a successful transition to college life. However, much has changed on campuses. Culture changes, the ubiquity of social media, and the arrival of "hybrid" or remote learning have all added new layers of complexity to the leap from high school to college. The Freshman Survival Guide's newest updated edition features new research on issues such as mental health, sexual assault, and finding balance. It also features expanded sections on:Nora Bradbury-Haehl has worked with teens and twentysomethings in colleges, churches, camps, and leadership programs for more than twenty-five years, building caring supportive communities for and with young people, and walking with them through the joys and challenges of young adulthood. She writes as a mentor and guide for facing some of life's most trying times. She's the author of The Twentysomething Handbook--Everything You Actually Need to Know About Real Life. She's written for Saint Mary's Press, BustedHalo.com, Angelus.com, Connection magazine, and Liturgy Training Publications.
Bill McGarvey--an award-winning writer and producer--is the former editor-in-chief of the BustedHalo.com, where The Freshman Survival Guide first appeared. He has written and commented extensively on topics of culture, politics and religion for the New York Times, Washington Post, New York Daily News, The Nation, NPR, BBC, SiriusXM, Salon, Democracy Now, Vatican News, Commonweal, Time Out New York, The Tablet (London) and Factual (Spain).At the heart of every product lies a unique story, driven by our passion for quality and innovation. Each item enhances your everyday life and sparks joy.