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Off to College We Go!

From applying to their dream school to living on their own for the first time these guides will help prepare students for the college experience.

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  • The People's Guide to College Applications

    a Week-by-week Approach to Writing, Connecting, and Getting in

    Constantino, Jill,
    The People's Guide to College Applications presents a radically compassionate, last-minute–friendly approach to college applications that honors messy lives, economic realities, and authentic stories—especially for students and families who feel…
    Book, 2026Essex, Connecticut : Prometheus, [2026] — 378.1616 CONSTANT 2026
  • College Hacks: Updated and Expanded is the essential guide for every college student. This 10th anniversary edition has been fully updated to keep pace with the latest technology and trends. It introduces innovative ways to make college life easier,…
    Book, 2025New York : Adams Media, 2025. — 378.198 BRADFORD 2025
  • The College Student's Guide to Mental Health

    Essential Wellness Strategies for Flourishing in College

    Nosanow, Mia,
    While being in college can be an exciting time, it can also be a period of uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, and even depression. The College Student's Guide to Mental Health is for any college student who wants to understand and maintain mental and…
    Book, 2024Novato, California : New World Library, [2024] — 378.198 NOSANOW 2024
  • Sending a child off to college is a daunting experience for most parents, but if your child is neurodivergent, the challenge is magnified. Even students with excellent academic preparation face difficulties in higher education, primarily related to…
    Book, 2025[United States] : Future Horizons, 2025. — 378.0087 BROWN 2025
  • The Ultimate Guide to College Cooking

    Easy, Healthy Meals Using Your Hot Plate, Microwave or Dorm Kitchen /|cJulia Kuzman

    Kuzman, Julia,
    Eating healthy while balancing a hectic school schedule has never been simpler with Julia Kuzman's series of quick and delicious meals for college students. Using minimal, budget-friendly ingredients and requiring zero culinary skills, these recipes…
    Book, 2024Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing, 2024. — 641.5 KUZMAN 2024
  • Dream School

    Finding the College That's Right for You

    Selingo, Jeffrey, 1973-
    Attending college has long been a rite of passage for millions of teens and a bedrock of the American dream. But that well-worn path has lately taken a wrong turn, denying admission even to super-achievers and putting intolerable stress on family…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2025. — 378.161 SELINGO 2025
  • Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay

    Write Your Way Into the School of Your Dreams

    Clark, Roy Peter,
    Most high school students have never received any instruction on how to write a personal essay, yet getting admitted to their dream college is more competitive than ever. In Writing Tools for the College Essay, veteran journalist and writing coach…
    Book, 2025New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2025. — 378.1616 CLARK 2025
  • Today's students are more distracted than ever before. By addressing academic advancement and personal effectiveness through a holistic lens, this educational resource helps students increase their focus, concentration, productivity, and performance…
    Book, 2024New York, New York : Morgan James Publishing, [2024] — 378.1702 LOPEZ 2024
  • Fully updated and expanded every year, Fiske is the most authoritative source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at what it's…
    Book, 2025Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2025] — 378.73 FISKE 2025
  • The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook

    Your Guide for Everything From Hangovers to Homesickness

    Grimes, Jill,
    College students facing their first illness, accident, or anxiety away from home often flip-flop between wanting to handle it themselves and wishing their parents could swoop in and fix everything. Advice from peers and "Dr. Google" can be…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2024] — 613.0433 GRIMES 2024