Found a great new book

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<p>I recently found a book in the campus bookstore where my son goes to school called The College Strategy Guide. I skimmed through it in the store and liked everything I read, so I bought it and gave it to my son that afternoon. It focuses on the little things and has a lot of info that I never even knew to tell him about. He really ate it up. Has anyone else read this book? I think it just came out, but it was written by a recent graduate of my son's school which is kinda cool. </p>

<p>I just found it on Amazon. </p>

<p>Amazon.com:</a> The College Strategy Guide: College Is Easy (9781449704322): Gabe Barrett: Books</p>

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<p>I just skimmed parts of it from Amazon. It DOES look great, easy to read and very pertinent. It would make a great care package addition.</p>

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<p>I didn’t think about sending it in a care package. That would have probably been better than just throwing it at him.</p>

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<p>Maybe you should tear out pages and send a topic at a time. With my college kids, the book would have been tossed aside (too much to read, too little time). But little snippets would get read.</p>

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<p>Strangely enough, the author of this book was at my son’s school this past weekend for a book signing. My son got to meet him and said he was a really down to earth guy. He apparently used to play football at Auburn, which is interesting because when I was in college, most football players couldn’t even spell.</p>

<p>Small world.</p>

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<p>bought it!</p>

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<p>I’d like to know what you think when you are done.</p>

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<p>Bought it, read it. It is a very quick read, hitting a lot of topics in a brief and humorous way. I liked it, especially for the non-typical CC student.
I prefer Cal Newport’s “How to Win at College” - I thought that one was truly excellent. Also the “How to become a Straight A Student” deserves a plug.</p>