The Best Four Years by Adam Shepard

The Best Four Years by Adam Shepard

Adam Shepard boldly and ingeniously proved the viability of the American Dream in his first book, Scratch Beginnings. Now he tells us that the years we spend in college are The Best Four Years of our lives--and he offers a lively, entertaining, and eminently insightful guide on how to make the most of the college experience from orientation to graduation.

This practical playbook gives you the head start you need with real-world advice on:

• Time Management for Students: Developing a system to schedule your classes, study time, and social life so you can get more done without pulling all-nighters.
• College Budgeting: Navigating campus jobs, student loans, and credit cards with a simple plan for your money that avoids panicked calls home.
• Smarter Study Tips: Ditching procrastination and learning how to study effectively in short bursts, so you actually retain information for the exam.
• Choosing a Major: Finding your passion and picking a field of study you actually love, not just the one that promises the biggest paycheck.
• Navigating College Life: From handling roommate drama to getting involved on campus, learn the unwritten rules of making friends and building a network that lasts.

Adam Shepard is a graduate of Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, where he served as a residential advisor during his upperclassmen years. He is the author of Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream, and he lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.