Description

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1 in 4 freshmen do not return for their sophomore year, and U Chic Getting a Grip on Your Freshman Year tackles that problem head-on by focusing on how to help women take action during their freshman year to have a successful college transition. In signature U Chic style, the book will include contributions from current college women to give freshmen real-life perspective. Includes action plans for topics such as:

• Defining Who You Are
• Health and Wellness
• Internship and Career
• Building Your Network
• Working Social Skills and Study Skills

About the Author

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Christie Garton is the founder and CEO of UChic.com, the #1 online resource and networking community for high school and college-age women. With its “100% Behind You” commitment, the company gives a portion of its profits to the company’s Open Door Foundation, which supports young women in their academic and career pursuits. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Praise For…

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"U Chic’s Getting a Grip on Your Freshman Year: The College Girl’s First Year Action Plan is an interactive guide to success for female students entering college for the first time. The format is conducive to students who like to plan and write their goals and ambitions on paper...Although the language addresses a first-year population, students at any level may benefit from the advice offered to have a successful college experience." — NACAC