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College 101: A Girl's Guide to Freshman Year is a comprehensive and authentic guide for girls to everything related to the college process. Unlike other college guides, College 101 is written from the honest, humorous, and relatable first-person perspective of a young woman who recently experienced the process, while also offering the advice of experts and unique experiences of other college-aged women. This guide shows girls what to really expect from the college planning process as well as their first year of college, including pro tips and common pitfalls to avoid. From test-taking tips, to finding the right college for you, to how to make the most of your freshman year, this book answers all young women's questions, including those they didn't even know they had! Presented in a dynamic and varied format, College 101 imparts seriously valuable information and secrets about the process in an extemporaneous and entertaining way.
About the Author
Julie Zeilinger is originally from Pepper Pike, Ohio (for real) and currently studies at Barnard College in New York City. Julie founded and edits The FBomb (thefbomb.org) a feminist blog and community for teens and young adults who care about their rights and want to be heard. Julie has been named one of the eight most influential bloggers under 21 by Women's Day Magazine, one of More Magazine's "New Feminists You Need To Know," one of the London Time's "40 Bloggers Who Really Count" and one of the Cleveland Magazine's "Most Interesting People of 2011." Her writing has been published in Forbes, HLNtv, Huffington Post, TheConversation.tv, The Frisky, Ecosalon, Feminist.com and Skirt Magazine amongst other publications. Most importantly of all, she loves brunch and is fluent in sarcasm.
