Question for the recent college goers...

My little brother is getting all grown up, and will be heading off to school next year. For a Christmas present, I wanted to get him some type of book or college prep-type read.

I'm not so much looking for what colleges to choose, but more social/off on your own for the first time-type tips. Any suggestions?

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They really go hand in hand.

Brian

save your money and just send him this link…some of it is quite funny.

http://www.college-freshman.com/

If he doesn't have it already…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_Your_Family_in_Corduroy_and_Denim

Check out Chapter 8 and 19

I won't lie…that made me LOL. Thanks.

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
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and
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They really go hand in hand.

Brian

i'm not trying to be difficult or anything, but will he really read anything like that if you actually got it for him? that tends to be one of those gifts that gets boxed up and set aside, in my opinion… there's tons upon tons of actual items i'm sure he could use for college - especially if he's going away.

but if you are dead set on a book, isn't this the standard cutsie thing?
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get him a box of condoms and a bag of weed.

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
i'm not trying to be difficult or anything, but will he really read anything like that if you actually got it for him? that tends to be one of those gifts that gets boxed up and set aside, in my opinion… there's tons upon tons of actual items i'm sure he could use for college - especially if he's going away.

Yeah, like a subscription to Penthouse, a wipe-off board, microwave popcorn and road flares.

Brian

No, you're probably right to an extent. My plan was to include the book as a stocking stuffer-type present, to go along with another bigger, more necessary college-related item.

I was really hoping someone like Betty or Grace (I think they're both off to college soon) might have found something helpful.

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
i'm not trying to be difficult or anything, but will he really read anything like that if you actually got it for him? that tends to be one of those gifts that gets boxed up and set aside, in my opinion… there's tons upon tons of actual items i'm sure he could use for college - especially if he's going away.

but if you are dead set on a book, isn't this the standard cutsie thing?

I was looking for a similar gift for my sister.

If you're being serious then try

Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living on Your Own

or if you want to get him a book he might actually read try

The CollegeHumor Guide to College: Selling Kidneys for Beer Money, Sleeping with Your Professors, Majoring in Communications, and Other Really Good Ideas

or

The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College .

Also, if he has selected a major, you could get a book along those lines… pocket dictionary, reference guide, ap stylebook, etc etc etc

Another good suggestion, although it presents yet another problem…he's not even sure what school yet, let alone a major. I think 6949's suggestions were good, though. I was looking for something on the humorous side, especially related to social life and hanging out. Both of your last two suggestions looked good.

Anyway, if anyone else thinks of something, definitely let me know. And thanks for the tips. Some of these will be good for later on when the little guy actually gets into the trenches.

Ah, college…

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Also, if he has selected a major, you could get a book along those lines… pocket dictionary, reference guide, ap stylebook, etc etc etc

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
Also, if he has selected a major, you could get a book along those lines… pocket dictionary, reference guide, ap stylebook, etc etc etc

Yes, you're right. Nothing is more fun, scintillating and page-turning reading than:

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Man, you're such a killjoy, Miss P! You suck the air out of any room you're in.

Just get him Guitar Hero III and Bob Marley "Legend." He'll be able to figure out the rest from there.

Brian

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Yup, I am off at school! Let me brainstorm some things and get back to you. . I've seen the Naked Roommate around in a lot of people's room here but I haven't looked at it really. Let me think on this and get back to you.

Originally posted by Graace:
I've seen the Naked Roommate around in a lot of people's room here

Yes, but have you seen any actual naked roommates?

Brian

Originally posted by nkotb:
to go along with another bigger, more necessary college-related item.

just be sure to spend a few extra bucks to make sure you get inside-out color-changing glass … it's a lot sturdier than the typical thin glass tube crap

one of my friends had a naked roommate

You're starting to sound like Dupek.

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
Yes, but have you seen any actual naked roommates?

Originally posted by Brian Wallace:

Originally posted by Graace:
I've seen the Naked Roommate around in a lot of people's room here

Yes, but have you seen any actual naked roommates?

Brian

Freshman year my floor had 2 girls who slept naked (edit-different rooms), both had roommates.