Selected Resources for Freshman and Their Parents

  • Barkin, C. (1999). When your kid goes to college: A parent’s survival guide. Avon Books.
  • Coburn, K. L., & Treeger, M. L. (2003). Letting go: A parent’s guide to understanding the college years (4th Ed.) Perennial Paperbacks.
  • College Magazine
  • Educational Video Programming. (2000). First semester: Preparing for college life. (Handbook plus 30 minute video).
  • Erwin, A. (2002). Navigating the road ahead. Ace Publishing
  • Gardner, J. N., & Jewler, A. J. (2002). Your college experience: Strategies for success reader (5th ed). Wadsworth.
  • Lawry, J. D. (1998). College 101. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Light, R. J. (2001). Making the most of college: Students speak their minds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
  • McGarry, K. B. (2000). A new beginning. A survival guide for parents of college freshmen (2nd Ed.). Survival in College Press.
  • Risk, K.B., & Workman, S. (1990). Hot tips for college freshmen: Or try not to learn the hard way.
  • Tyler, S. (2001). Been there, should’ve done that II: More tips for making the most of college. Front Porch Press.