- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Virgin Books (8 April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753508184
- ISBN-13: 978-0753508183
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 357,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
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.
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To be honest, if you are seriously considering university than from a financial aspect as well as accomodation etc etc you are already going to know about 85% of what is featured in this book. Which is dissapointing as any clued-up yet paranoid person is going to buy this thinking they will stumble upon something new and profound which they will be glad to know. Sadly this only refreshed what ive had bombarded into me by a whole host of other sources so i guess a mature student or someone returning to education would appreciate this more and be able to make better use of the contacts and general info. Other sections on STD's and how to use a condom were a bit assuming and quite frankly uneccessary in my view. We all have life experience and went to school where we received countless sex ed classes so things like this just aren't helpful. You could argue that content was needed to make this book relatively bigger as in general its quite short. In all, good but not great - there are better books out there which are less try hard and more informative. Give those a go first.
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
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Published on 27 Jan 2010 by Anon
The Virgin University Survival Guide
Great book purchased for my step daughter. She read it thoroughly and found it both funny and informative.
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Andrew Walker
very useful resource for students
for a new student being let loose on their own - very helpful resource, useful information.
Published on 28 Sep 2009 by CCB, london
fairly good guide
I found this book a few weeks ago and found it pretty useful. The sections are clear and there's a no nonsence approach to the guide. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by E. Hallam
Much appreciated 18th birthday gift!
Bought this for our son who - all being well with A level results - is hoping to go to Uni this Autumn. He found the title amusing and appropriate! Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by Emma
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