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Summary: College women look nowhere else!
Review: As someone who is considering the college experience for the first time in this country, I have to admit that investing in this book was one of the best decisions I've recently made. Written by two Barnard College graduates, it is the only and most excellent reference book out there for young women who are considering college right after high school. This should not, by any means, serve as an indication of its uselessness for older women. Being myself at my early thirtys I found, to my surprise, an innumerable amount of handy information that I first thought I wouldn't, the problem being that I was letting myself be convinced of the book's usefulness judging by the table of contents. Titles such as "Managing your personal finances", "Staying healthy: prevention and remedies", "Contraception and safer sex" and "Community and Identity: finding your place" can have misdirecting interpretation for the women who've "been there, done that". All these issues - and others directly implicated with college are, however, discussed from the collegiate point of view. Make that the collegiate woman's point of view. And here the book sets a standard all its own, starting with the basic aspects; such as how to apply both for admission to your favorite college and for financial aid, how to register for classes and deal with professors, etc. It even gives suggestions on how to study more productively for the time management challenged. There are also important chapters on mental and physical health (including eating disorders and the use of both legal and illegal drugs, both so common among today's students), how to develop a sense of community, how to forge new relationships and keep established ones and, one of my personal favorites, sexual education and sexually transmitted diseases. Even at my age and having been married for over 4 years, until I read the latter, I couldn't believe how much ignorance there still is in fact about sex and all its implications when it is practiced irresponsibly. On another line, who can resist but to read the chapter on "Housing how-to's" with a complete check list for an apartment being considered for rent. Try it and watch your prospective landlord awe in astonishment. When applying for a job, go over "Working women: jobs, internships and careers". The excellent suggestions for résumé writing and the pre-interview checklist will make you feel more comfortable than ever in order to be relaxed and 'get that job'. At the end of each chapter there are ideas for activism and long lists of resources covering from quality and affordable healthcare to places to look for jobs or even obtain public information directly from the government on grants, scholarships and so on. Because this guide was published six years ago, some of the resources are indeed a bit outdated; which calls for a very loud claim to the publishers asking them: when will we have an updated version? A further addition for future editions should also include a more thorough explanation geared toward foreign students of the English College System, which is very different from the one used, for instance, in Latin America. I found the most important message throughout is the way the book empowers women. There are many things that we never even thought of questioning just because no one ever dared to, places we don't dare to go or even look at for fear of being stereotyped. "The College Woman's Handbook" shows you how to open your mind to new ideas and it exudes assertiveness. Even if at times it might seem a bit towards the feminist side, it will definitely give any woman who reads it the courage and strength to fight for what she really wants to accomplish during her life. Needless to say, this is a book that you will keep coming back to for reference during the rest of your life.
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Summary: The College Woman's Handbook
Review: Six years after I first received this book as a High School graduation present, I am still constantly pulling it off the shelf for answers to many of my health, career, and life questions. This is an excellent gift for any woman who is entering adulthood for the first time. It is very engaging, practical and informative. We are giving it to our high school senior intern as a parting gift.
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Summary: The College Woman's Handbook
Review: The title to this book is quite misleading - it contains good advice and information not only for women attending college, but for any woman from the age of 15 up! I bought my copy nearly a year ago and have consulted it numerous times, and I will not be attending college until the fall. If you buy one guide to college, this should be it. Packed with info about school (majors, grad school, finding money), as well as personal life (relationships, health, safe sex), it is an indispensible reference book for any young woman.
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Summary: Excellent and Informative
Review: The title to this book is quite misleading - it contains good advice and information not only for women attending college, but for any woman from the age of 15 up! I bought my copy nearly a year ago and have consulted it numerous times, and I will not be attending college until the fall. If you buy one guide to college, this should be it. Packed with info about school (majors, grad school, finding money), as well as personal life (relationships, health, safe sex), it is an indispensible reference book for any young woman.
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Summary: good but HETEROSEXIST
Review: This book contains some very useful information for women college students, but fails to be all inclusive. Perhaps, a better title would be The Heterosexual College Woman's Handbook. Despite attempts to use gender/sex neutral terms, the authors fail many times, leaving the bisexual or lesbian reader feeling minimized and alienated.
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Summary: Very pleased
Review: This book is very thick like a handbook! It is very informative and fun! I enjoyed reading it. I suggest it to any girl on her way to college.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: This book talks a lot about important issues facing all college students, not just females. Yes some things are strictly for females but it is a very good book all around.
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