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"In college, there's a surprise around every corner… The #1 Student Handbook; Updated 3rd Edition But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know). From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is the behind-the-scenes look at everything students need to know about college (but never knew they needed to know). Completely revised and updated, this essential guide used by hundreds of thousands of students is packed with expert advice on everything from managing money to managing stress—plus hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses: College Living Dorm do's, don'ts, and dramas Lying, noisy, nasty roommates Finding Friends Facebook and MySpace Friend today, gone tomorrow Classes To go or not to go? How to get an A, C, or F Dating 16 kinds of college hookups Long distance = BIG concerns The Party Scene The punch in the ""fruit punch"" Sex, drugs, and the truth Money Grants, loans, and loose change Credit cards and online gambling The Naked Roommate is the #1 bestselling college life guide, and Harlan Cohen is the top voice on college life. Through his speaking engagements, college tour, music, and website, he has reached thousands of students with his message of relaxing, being yourself, and making the most of the college years. With calendars, planners, and The Naked Roommate being used as the first year experience guide at colleges across the country, The Naked Roommate is the top name in college life advice. PRAISE FOR THE NAKED ROOMMATE ""If The Naked Roommate existed when I went to college, I would have devoured every page before I stepped foot on campus."" Linda J. Sax, Associate Director of the Higher Education Research Institute and Director of the CIRP Freshman Survey ""The most useful guide [on college life]. (Five stars)"" The Daily Orange, Syracuse University ""The Naked Roommate is one of the best and most practical college advice guides I've read."" Andrew Tinnin, administrator at the University of MichiganNaked Roommate Article (PDF)"

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Harlen Cohen might be the best sociologist for the college environment alive today. His advice is timely, well-considered, and based on real life scenarios that happen when you are away at university. - 30 Year-Old Freshman

Cohen's work comes in handy when you run into sticky situations - like being sexiled. Cohen goes far beyond the academics and discusses roommates, homesickness, Greek life, and other essential facts of college life. - Recreational Reading The Naked Roommate offers teens a reality check with a candid take on the joys and challenges of college life and strategies for success, both academically and socially. - Family Times Harlen Cohen might be the best sociologist for the college environment alive today. His advice is timely, well-considered, and based on real life scenarios that happen when you are away at university. - 30 Year-Old Freshman Touching on real subjects such as high school sweet hearts and new relationships, The Naked Roommate takes you through each problem under the sun. It was fun enough to read as a sophomore and finding stories that I could relate to as well. Being college is still new to a lot of freshmen who are still trying to adjust to campus life, I would recommend The Naked Roommate to help you through all your troubles. - GADaily.com The Naked Roommate is a book of 107 tips of issues that you may run into during the college life. I skimmed through the book, read the tips and the stories behind them and then passed it on to my roommate and anyone else who wants to read the hilarious and helpful tips that are inside. - Western Courier

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"Harlan Cohen is one of the most widely read and respected syndicated advice columnists for people in their teens and twenties. His column, ""Help Me, Harlan!,"" is distributed by King Features Syndicate. Harlan regularly tours high school and college campuses giving presentations to students, professionals and parents. He lives in Chicago, Illinois."

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