Best First Year In College

Best First Year in College

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

Best First Year saves you time, money, and emotional energy. Learn how to be successful in college and beyond. This self-paced program for students and parents is here when you need it!

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Course curriculum

Includes LIVE Monthly Q&A Sessions With Harlan

1. REQUIRED: BEST FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION
1. WATCH: Getting Comfortable
2. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Getting Comfortable
3. WATCH: The Big Transition
4. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Big Transition Worksheet
5. WATCH: The Three Ps
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6. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Three Ps Worksheet
7. WATCH: Risk-Taking 101
8. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Risk-Taking 101
9. WATCH: Your College Plan
10. 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: I'm Living with a Gay Roommate
12. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: Living with a Gay Roommate Worksheet
13. WATCH: The Klepto Roommate
14. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Klepto Roommate Worksheet
15. WATCH: The Stinky Roommate
16. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Stinky Roommate Worksheet
17. WATCH: The Depressed Roommate
18. DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: The Depressed Roommate Worksheet
19. WATCH: The Moving Out Roommate
20. 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. WATCH: 17 Things To Do Before College

About this course

$97.00
90 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 Zoom sessions throughout the year. Bring your questions. Students and parents are welcome to participate.

BFY members get access to monthly LIVE conversations with Harlan. Dates and times will be shared with members!

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 400 high schools and college campuses.

"High school gets you into college, but most students aren't prepared for what happens next. That's where I come in. Whether you're still in high school, getting ready for college, or already in college, Best First Year will help you prepare, plan, and navigate all the changes ahead. It's everything I wish I knew before I went to college. - Harlan Cohen

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Includes LIVE monthly group ZOOM calls with Harlan Cohen for students and parents. If cost is a problem, email courses@helpmeharlan.com and let us know what you can handle paying. We NEVER want money to stand in the way of your success!

$97.00

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