Chicken Soup for the College Soul: Inspiring and Humorous Stories About College (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

College is a time of excitement, exuberance and triumph, as well as one of anxiety, doubt and confusion. Readers will identify with the stories that express feelings they undoubtedly share as they stand at the brink of adulthood, sometimes ready to take the world by storm, other times wondering whether they will ever be ready. This book deals with the myriad issues of college life, from homesickness to partying to G.P.A.s and everything in between.

Whether freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors, this book is a must-read for all college students-as they'll be sure to agree. College graduates, too, will enjoy reminiscing about those unforgettable years as they read the stories in this collection. Chicken Soup for the College Soul is sure to be a hit with all readers.

This book prepared me for getting into Algonquin. Algonquin is a huge campus filled with thousands of students, and I was this small town girl going through a big change. I expected the workload to be intense, and that it was a lot different from high school. In college, no student needed discipline, but in high school you did. I was responsible enough to be treated like an adult. I was now entering into adulthood. Unfortunely, getting to school was always frustrating, because every day I travelled on the bus for a least an hour. I did not own a car and still don't. My home was far, far away. I missed my mom so much that I wanted to go home and drop all my courses. I needed her more than anyone or anything. The thing was I just needed give myself some time. I just couldn't give up on everything I worked for to get into college. I was slowly adapting new surroundings. Then I remembered one of the messages in the book that you should go for your dreams and never give up. I decided to continue with my studies, and get on with life - life's a journey. I'm learning new things every day.

These stories have given me love, hope, and encouragement. First year isn't always easy, you just have to hang in there. This book guided me through tough times. I learned to stand strong whenever trouble comes my way. I highly recommend to all college students.


Interesting Break   July 5, 2005
As a college student myself , I really enjoyed reading this book over the summer. The stories made me laugh a little as well as tear up a little, after thinking about my first year of college, as I am a rising sophomore, and the stories were classic Chicken Soup-very fun !