Your College Years

Your College Years deals with topics that help students know how to handle situations they’ll encounter during their college years.

Dr. Catherine DePino is the author of four books about bullying. Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to Deal with Bullies, a chapter book published by APA, has been translated into different languages and is widely used in bully prevention programs. Her parenting book, Who Says Bullies Rule?: Common Sense Tips to Help Your Kids Cope, gives parents practical tools to help children overcome bullying. She also wrote Real Life Bully Prevention for Real Kids, a teacher resource book. Additionally, Catherine wrote many grammar/writing books for teachers to use in their classrooms. Catherine holds a doctorate from Temple University and has served as an English teacher and department head in the Philadelphia School District and as a student teaching supervisor for Temple University. View her website and contact her at www.catherinedepino.com.

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1.Listen Up: Learn How to Play the Game 2. Settle In 3. Love Your Living Arrangement 4. Ask for Help When You Need It 5. Practice Self-Care 6. Make the Most of Class Time 7. Let your Learning Style Help Boost Your GPA 8. Ramp Up Test -Taking Skills 9. Choose a Major in Line with Your Passion 10. Plan for the Future 11. Questions and Answers about College