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""Real College is the rare first-year guide that actually meets students where they are. As someone who teaches first-year students specifically, I appreciate how clearly it demystifies the real work of college--help-seeking, reading with purpose, navigating professors, and building sustainable habits. What stands out is its honesty: students see themselves in these pages, including their challenges, not an idealized version of college life. The book offers concrete strategies, student voices, and thoughtful activities that make it easy to bring into the classroom. It's practical, compassionate, and immediately useful--a resource I wish all my students had on day one."" -- Rebecca Harris, Associate Professor, Shippensburg University ""At a moment when higher education is undergoing profound and accelerated change, Real College focuses on what matters most: the student journey. By meeting learners where they are and acknowledging the complexities of their lives, the authors model the kind of experience-centered design and institutional responsiveness that can reshape the future of college. Offering both clarity and practical strategies, this book becomes both a map and a compass, helping students navigate the challenges of their first year with confidence. Real College is an invaluable resource not only for students but also for parents, faculty, and all who are committed to supporting student success."" -- Jeffrey Hole, Director of First Year Experience, University of the Pacific

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Dwonna Goldstone is Associate Professor and Director of African American Studies at Texas State University. Joel Huerta is Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Latin American and Latino Studies Department at University of Illinois Chicago. Karen Humphrey-Johnson is Director of Enrollment and Student Success for the College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at UMass Lowell. Miles McCrimmon is Professor and Dean of Strategic Enrollment at Rappahannock Community College (retired). Julie Nash is Associate Professor and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UMass Lowell. Joel Silverman is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Yale College, Yale University. Jonathan Silverman is Professor and Chair of English at UMass Lowell.

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