<p>I will be a freshman in the fall and have finally completed my apps. Looking forward I'd like to start reading about how to manage in college, helpful hints etc.</p>
<p>Any suggestions of guidebooks, how to books about this?</p>
<p>This is the great part of going to college – you get to make the rules yourself. Why read a book on surviving college when you can create your own mental book? Just from being in college, I can tell you that it’s better to live and learn than to spend your whole time being skeptical about doing a ton of things because of some book you read.</p>
<p>All the major things you should and shouldn’t do can be determined merely based on your instinct.</p>
<p>I agree than jumping into a situation is a good (often the best) way to learn about it, but sometimes a few quick reads or tip lists can’t hurt, and can prevent screwups people wouldn’t otherwise have anticipated.</p>
<p>Cutting Corners by Justin Rich is a great book for how to handle those occasional classes that just seem to get in the way of more important things… I wouldn’t recommend using it for classes you actually want to get a lot out of, but if you’re just trying to get through something without it stressing you out or wasting your time, you should definitely read it.</p>
<p>Cal Newport’s books are excellent. For practical stuff like getting along with roommates, Ilike Harlan Cohen’s books.</p>