Product Description

So, you've got the grades, accepted your place and you're about to spend the next three or more years in the exciting world of higher education. You'll probably have the time of your life - you'll make loads of new friends, develop a frantic social life and, if you're lucky, you might even enjoy your course. However, you'll also have to fend for yourself, cope with the stress of coursework deadlines and exams that will affect your future and, unless you're extremely fortunate, you'll probably be like the 85 per cent of students who come away from it all with an enormous debt. The Virgin University Survival Guide is full of indispensable advice and information that will see you through the whole of your student life, from Fresher's Week to finals, and beyond. This entertaining and down-to-earth book will give you the lowdown on: Getting ready to go - what to take and what to leave behind; Freshers Week - what to do and what definitely not to do; Your course - studying, coursework and exams; Housing, house hunting and dealing with difficult landlords; Money - everything you need to know about student finance and debt; Health and stress; Campus crime and safety; Work and careers - when to start thinking about your future; Graduation and beyond - job, gap year or a post-graduate course?; And, of course, hedonism - after all, it's not all about the study.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24049 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From the Back Cover
University can be a bit of a jungle – student loans, essay deadlines and ‘Freshers Week’ are just a few hazards. But with the Virgin University Survival Guide you’ll never be lost again. This unique guide provides practical advice on all aspects of university life, including:

Getting ready to go – what to take and what to leave behindFreshers Week – what to do and what definitely not to doYour course – studying, coursework and examsHousing, house hunting and dealing with difficult landlordsMoney – everything you need to know about fees, loans and debtHealth and stressCampus crime and safetyWork and careers – when to start thinking about the futureGraduation and beyond – job, gap year or a post-graduate course?
And, of course, how to make the most of your new-found social life. After all, it’s not all about studying…

About the Author
Karla Fitzhugh is a journalist who has written for a number of national newspapers, including the Guardian, Independent and Evening Standard, as well as student magazines and websites.

Customer Reviews

The most useful book I have read
When my mother gave me this book as a leaving present I did at first feel a little skeptical of its promises... well the title had a lot to live up to. However, having poured over this book during my train journey up to Manchester I kind of got the impression that this book had been written from experience rather than to simply make a fast buck. The sections are clear, the information useful and honest. I loved the section on Hedonism!
I especially liked the section on housing. Being a student and leaving home for the first time I found the information invaluable.

This is the one time my mother got it right. I think they should give it out on fresher's week.

Blaggers guide revealed!
I bought this for my little bro (off to uni) and won't be giving it to himuntil well after the event as i chuckle and chortle my way though thewhole thing.
Simply put it is a list of all the scams and blags that it took the likesof me and my mates three years to work out, tidily organised into oneconcise book. During the dark days of cash-flow problems (which tend toresemble the hoover dam)known as university, this seems like anindispensible aid to keeping your head above water in a variety of (legal)ways.
Since its not from the library there is a chance that they will actuallyread it well before the third year. I can only sit and be jealous of thisyears fresh crop of first years as they sit smug in the knowledge thattheir ride through the first tumultuous years of post-home life will be assmooth as... well picking up a book and reading it.

The Virgin University Survival Guide
This book gave the most comprehensive guide to life as a student that I have come across in my travels and was an instant buy when I sent my first child off to university. My second child is off to university again this year and I will be buying another copy for her too.