The Naked Roommate

If your child is going off to college, there's a surprise around every corner...

But that doesn't mean you can't be prepared! The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only is a witty and wise survival guide for everything you need to know about the college experience. Harlan Cohen, America's most trusted college transition expert, delivers the best advice, facts, stats, tips, and stories from parents, students, and experts across the country to ensure that you and your child will have an incredible and meaningful college experience.

The Summer Before
What, when, and how to prepare
The emotional roller coaster and letting go
Calling, Texting, and Facebooking
New ways to keep in touch
How much is too much
To A or Not to B
Professors, grades, and actually going to class
When to step in (and when not to)
Paying the Bills
Financial aid tricks and tips
Budgets, books, and the best campus jobs

The First Few Months
Move-in, roommates, and homesickness
What not to do when you're missing them
Keeping Them Safe
Drinking, partying, and other things your kid might not be doing
Knowing your campus support resources