You U: The Importance Of Enrolling In College

You U is a must-read guide for any young person who is just about to consider enrolling in any college or university. It should as well be considered as a mentoring guidebook for anyone who is already enrolled. Rachel Thompson takes a no-nonsense, non-sugar coating approach to laying out the usually untalked about truths to the collegiate experience. From picking a school that is right for you, to deciding on a Major, You U brings to the reader more than just facts and statistics, but real-world examples and anecdotes (many coming from the author’s own experiences) of how these decisions can greatly affect the course of your future and even the rest of your life. You U also lays down the heavy groundwork in asking the reader to look deep within themselves, searching out strength and weaknesses, and try to come to honest terms with what the reader’s future goals are. It’s just a fact that not everyone is cut-out for every career …show more content…
No, but seriously, these things usually are not talked about much, and they are a very big part of the college experience whether you like it or not. Every student will be faced with parties, peer-pressure and substance abuse during their college years, so it is vitally important that you know the facts and what you’ll be up against. Rachel puts these hard-truths out on the table. You U rounds itself out towards the end with discussions on stress, nutrition, staying active, money management, and, of course, making the most of your complete college experience. My final thoughts on You U is that this is a must-read for anyone thinking of enrolling in university, especially those in the 18-25 age group. You U would have been an immensely helpful guide in keeping myself from falling into the many pitfalls I faced during my own college experience. Pick up You U for your teenager who is thinking about going away to school, you’ll be so glad you