"Life During College is a comprehensive guide/textbook developed to assist first-year college students with valuable advice and tools, such as: are my lecture notes preparing me for the exam, how can I deal with homesickness, what's the best way to study for exams, how can I develop my writing and speaking skills, where can I turn if I have health problems, how can I maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid the "freshman fifteen", how will I survive on a student budget, am I financing my education wisely, am I developing skills employers are seeking, and much more. Packed with clear descriptions, explanations, charts, tables and real-life examples, tips and resources, Life During College is entertaining and informative. Each chapter includes individual and group exercises to extend and personalize student learning"--Publisher website.