The Best Four Years

Adam Shepard boldly and ingeniously proved the viability of the American Dream in his first book, Scratch Beginnings. Now he tells us that the years we spend in college are The Best Four Years of our lives—and he offers a lively, entertaining, and eminently insightful guide on how to make the most of the college experience from orientation to graduation.

How do you turn four years of tuition into the best investment of your life?

• Time Management: Discover how to schedule your classes, batch your tasks, and use the small breaks in your day to get hours of study time back.
• Study Skills: Learn to study smarter, not harder. Shepard breaks down how to prepare for exams, take effective notes, and avoid the all-nighter.
• College Finances: Get a crash course in budgeting, finding on-campus jobs, building credit responsibly, and graduating with as little debt as possible.
• Roommate Survival Guide: Navigate the challenges of sharing a tiny dorm room. Learn how to set rules early and build a relationship that makes your first year easier.
• Social Life Balance: Find out how to get involved on campus, meet the right people, and have a great time without letting your grades slip.