The Naked Roommate: A Guide for Parents of College Students

KSL: During the Summer before Middle School my daughter was nervous going in. She'd been from Pre-k through 5th grade at the same school. Knowing what to expect helped greatly. Now she's going to College in the Fall. I really liked this book because it gives you ideas, what to expect and how to not be a helocopter parent. I also read the Naked Roommate for Students book from the same author. Enjoyed both and is honestly one of the better college books out there! I'll be nervous when our daughter goes to college, but this book will help us understand what she'll be going through the first semester.

United States on Dec 04, 2023

J.D.: I highly recommend this to all parents/guardians of kids going off to college. It needs an update, but that’s inconsequential to the material. Excellent information!!

United States on Jun 22, 2023

DIYGirl: A very practical guide to all the issues of starting college these days. Could use some updating, but that doesn't stop the guide from being exactly what I needed to remember what it was like to start college. It also helped me make plans for handling issues as they arse.

United States on Aug 27, 2021

longhorn2: Surprising and very accurate and fully researched. I think I am now ready to be in the shadows and watch from afar.

United Kingdom on May 07, 2017

Jane: Great Book. Read it in the summer before your kids go to college. its really helpful then. It helps you understand what your kids are going through and how they will react to being in school. As my husband says, it helps you not be offended by what they do as you see by reading the book that most of our kids are very typical Freshmen. Its really helped us adjust. We also loved Letting Go. Reading them together is great!

United States on Oct 10, 2016

S. Jenkins: I am reading this now when my third kid is going off to college and I'd say the advice in the book is spot on for parents of first time college students. The book is funny. My sons college is having upperclass parents lead a book discussion online with new college parents on facebook based on this book. This book discussion would be a great thing for incoming freshman parents to read together and discuss. As a veteran college parent I haven't learned a lot from the book but agree with it and think it would be very valuable reading for a new freshman parent. There is a student version too which I haven't read but I imagine would make a great grad gift for a high school senior. The writing is very up-to-date with current trends.

United States on Jul 19, 2013