Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1: Before You Go -- Thoughts on a Christian College -- First Things First -- Growth and Change -- Characteristics of the Emerging Adult -- The Bottom Line -- Part 2: Starting Well -- Leaving Well -- Roommate(s) -- New Friends -- Freshman Orientation -- Part 3: First Semester -- Professors and Class -- Ways of Knowing -- Syllabus -- Attendance -- Office Hours -- Classroom Etiquette -- Late Assignments -- Online Courses -- Finding a Rhythm for Your Life -- Schedule -- Sleep -- Sabbath and Rest -- Nutrition -- Exercise -- Hygiene -- Part 4: Going Back Home -- Christmas Break -- Going Home Well-Breaks, Summer, and Beyond -- Postscript: Last-Minute Advice -- Financial Aid and Money -- Packing/Dorm Rooms -- Car or Bike? -- Home -- Finding a Church -- Athletics -- Avoiding Common Pitfalls -- Good Luck.