Best First Year In College

Best First Year in College

A groundbreaking college success program for students and parents.

Most students struggle making the transition to life in college...

And MOST parents struggle knowing the best ways to help. Best First Year saves you time, money, and emotional energy. This self-paced program helps students prepare, plan, and navigate life in college. And it helps parents know how to be the BEST possible partners during the college years (and beyond).

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ANNUAL 12-MONTH PASS COMES WITH 2 MEMBERSHIPS

1 for Student + 1 for Parent

Student Membership

Prepare, plan, and navigate life in college using the videos lessons, LIVE Q&A, and access to live and recorded webinars. Members get on-demand access to Harlan's virtual event: 17 Things You Need to Do Before College. New content is being added.
Parent Membership

Learn what your student will experience in college. Watch lessons, attend LIVE Q&A, access webinars. Members get on-demand access to Harlan's virtual event, 5 Simple Rules for College Parents. New content is always being added...
High School & College

Designed for high school seniors, juniors, recent grads, college students, transfer students, and parents with students in these stages of life. Use to navigate college search, selection, and transition.

Program content

Video lessons, LIVE Monthly Q&A Sessions With Harlan, Webinars (Live & On-Demand)

1. REQUIRED: BEST FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION
1. WATCH: What is your dream?
2. DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE: What is your dream?
3. WATCH: Getting Comfortable
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Getting Comfortable
5. WATCH: The Big Transition
6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Big Transition Worksheet
7. WATCH: The Three Ps
8. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Three Ps Worksheet
9. WATCH: Risk-Taking 101
10. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Risk-Taking 101
11. WATCH: Your College Plan
12. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Your College Plan
1. WATCH: Making Friends
2. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Making Friends Worksheet
3. WATCH: Getting Involved
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Getting Involved Worksheet
5. WATCH: Go Go Go To Events
6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Go Go Go To Events
7. WATCH: The Fifth Wall
8. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Fifth Wall Worksheet
9. WATCH: Homesickness
10. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Homesickness
11. WATCH: The Shy Student
12. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Shy Student Worksheet
13. WATCH: About Your Parents
14. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: About Your Parents Worksheet
15. WATCH: Commuting Commuters
16. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Commuting Commuters Worksheet
1. WATCH: Residence Halls
2. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Residence Halls Worksheet
3. WATCH: Roommates: The Rules
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Roommates: The Rules Worksheet
5. WATCH: Roommates From Hell
6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Roommates From Hell Worksheet
7. WATCH: Living with a Good Friend
8. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Living with a Good Friend Worksheet
9. WATCH: The Partying Roommate
10. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Partying Roommate Worksheet
11. WATCH: The Klepto Roommate
12. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Klepto Roommate Worksheet
13. WATCH: The Stinky Roommate
14. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Stinky Roommate Worksheet
15. WATCH: The Depressed Roommate
16. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Depressed Roommate Worksheet
17. WATCH: The Moving Out Roommate
18. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Moving Out Roommate Worksheet
1. WATCH: How to Get an A
2. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: How to Get an A Worksheet
3. WATCH: How to NOT Get an A
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: How to NOT Get an A Worksheet
5. WATCH: How to Fail
6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: How to Fail Worksheet
7. WATCH: Instructor Instructions
8. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Instructor Instructions Worksheet
9. WATCH: College Majors
10. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: College Majors Worksheet
11. WATCH : Advisors
12. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Advisors Worksheet
13. WATCH: Time Management
14. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Time Management Worksheet
1. WATCH: Greek Life: The Basics
2. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Greek Life: The Basics Worksheet
3. WATCH: Greek Life: The Good
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Greek Life: The Good Worksheet
5. WATCH: Greek Life: The Not So Good
6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Greek Life: The Not So Good Worksheet
7. WATCH: Greek Life: The Ugly
8. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Greek Life: The Ugly Worksheet
1. WATCH: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Have a Plan (1)
2. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Have a Plan Worksheet
3. WATCH: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Do All The Math (2)
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Do All The Math Worksheet
5. WATCH: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Take Just Enough (3)
6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Take Just Enough Worksheet (3)
7. WATCH: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Pay Back Loans Now (4)
8. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Pay Back Loans Now Worksheet (4)
9. WATCH: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Track Deadline (5)
10. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Track Deadline Worksheet (5)
11. WATCH: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Keep Looking For Money (6)
12. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Keep Looking For Money Worksheet (6)
13. WATCH: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Avoid Making Assumptions (7)
14. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: 7 MONEY MUST DOs - Avoid Making Assumptions Worksheet (7)
1. WATCH: Alcohol - Just The Facts
2. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Alcohol - Just The Facts Worksheet
3. WATCH: Not Getting Stinkin' Drunk
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Not Getting Stinkin' Drunk Worksheet
5. WATCH: Rules For Going Out
6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Rules For Going Out Worksheet
1. NEXT LIVE Q & A: March 27, 2023 (8pm EST)
2. NEXT LIVE Q & A: April 24, 2023 (8 pm EST)
3. WEBINAR REPLAY: 17 Things To Do Before College

About this course

$147.00
92 lessons
6 hours of video content
Based on the #1 Bestselling Book on College Life
Hosted By NY Times Bestselling Author Harlan Cohen
Includes LIVE Monthly Group Zoom Sessions With Harlan

LIVE MONTHLY Q&A DISCUSSIONS WITH HARLAN

Get access to New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen during LIVE group sessions throughout the year. Students and parents are invited.

Each month, Harlan hosts a LIVE discussion where he addresses timely topics and themes. Students and parents are invited to attend live or watch the on-demand replay. Topics include: College admissions, financial aid, college fit, college search, college selection, college transition, financial aid, mental health, roommates, relationships, friendships, parenting, academics, and whatever issues you want to address during this lively conversation.

UPCOMING LIVE Q&A

SCHEDULE:

March 27, 2023 (8 pm EST / 5pm PST)
Recording will be made available

April 24, 2023 (8 pm EST / 5pm PST)
Recording will be made available

* links will be sent via email

AMERICA'S TOP COLLEGE LIFE EXPERT IS YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Harlan Cohen is the bestselling author of 7 books including The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College. His titles have over 1 million copies in print. He is also a speaker who has presented at over 500 high schools and college campuses.

> Watch Al Roker and Harlan Discuss Tips for College Parents

"High school gets students into college, but most of them aren't prepared for what happens next. Every year, millions of students will struggle with the social, emotional, physical, financial, and academic changes ahead. This is a fact. It's the same type of problems year after year. Many of these situations can be prevented or more easily managed. I'm grateful to help students and their parents get comfortable with the uncomfortable while navigating all the changes ahead.

- Harlan Cohen

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Payment Details:

Includes LIVE monthly group Q&A session with Harlan Cohen for students and parents. If cost is prohibitive, email courses@helpmeharlan.com and let us know. We NEVER want money to stand in the way of your success! NOTE: Once you sign up, you'll receive an email with instructions to set up your 2nd membership.

$147.00

1 year subscription for 2 family members (two email addresses included). 30 day money-back guarantee. Institutional pricing available.

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