Review: Basic, but I learned a few things.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2012
This type of book is generally short and shallow. In that respect, this book lived up to expectations. A lot of things were common sense or readily available in many other places. Who does not know the effect of ramen on a budget? I did, however, find a few things I had either forgotten or did not already know. For that, I give the book three stars.The advice on forgoing fraternity/sorority membership seems to be quite controversial. I would say that whether the cost outweighs the benefit depends very heavily on the personality of the student. If all you plan on doing is partying, it is certainly not worth it. In fact, it will likely harm your grades, as well. If you are mature enough to use it for networking, then you will get your money back and then some. Most people will fall somewhere in between. I give the author credit for at least bringing up the idea that you can skip this part of college life and still do just fine. It is a very individual decision and one that your budget may already have made for you. Knowing that it is not a "must" no doubt helps many who are not able to indulge in this type of organization feel better about themselves.This book is not the be-all to end all, but it is a nice start. As with any other advice book, take the good and leave the bad. But don't stop searching. There is so much not contained in this book, but it is out there if you are diligent in looking for it.