The best way to start this review is with a disclaimer: If you have a strong distaste of the far left, stop now and look for something else. This book is not for you. You will hate it.I bought this book because of an excerpt on Jezebel, where students are told why they are feminists, even if they don't realize it. It's a cute highlight of the book, but overall I don't think I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a solid "so you're going to be an adult" book.My own days as a college freshman are a decade behind me, but I still have a number of relatives and oblivious freshmen who I though might benefit from a book like this. And while there are a few good parts in this book, overall the ratio of solid material to filler is just a little too low for me to gift copies to the oblivious in my life.The biggest problem I find is that the book's attempts at humor often overshadow the chance to give solid information in a humorous way. For example, the book begins with a 'what you need to know about college' section, which includes a breakdown of different majors and cultural differences you might encounter when you're meeting people from across the country. The problem is there's a joke/truth ratio of about 95/5, and the jokes aren't that funny. So the book neither entertains nor informs.The best parts of the book are like the above mentioned 'why you're a feminist' sections, which can be humorous while still focusing on being informative. Similarly, sections like 'how to do laundry' are an important thing for newly independent adults to learn, and this book gives a solid rundown, while remaining entertaining.Another large part of this book is a selection of 'Savage Love' articles, curated to apply to college student problems. How you feel about this will really depend on your opinion of Dan Savage, but I doubt you're even contemplating buying a book that has Savage's name boldly across the cover if you don't like the man. Just a heads up that these reprints take about 50 pages of a 250 page book.So the brief version: there are things to like in this book, but they're hidden in too much unfunny and uninformative filler. If you're a huge Stranger fan, you might want to check the book out from the library, but I don't think this is the 'how to be a young adult' book you're looking for.I bought this book on a whim, hoping for insight on college life in the three decades since I was there. Turns out that is not a reason to buy this book.It's funny in parts, but funny in the way an unexpectedly loud fart or the "Harold and Kumar" movies are funny. No depth, no real insight, nothing particularly distinctive that you can't read about elsewhere. After reading it - which takes about an hour - I was surprised that the authors were so experienced in the field because the writing is so juvenile: lots of words in all-caps, gratuitous swearing and slang. Maybe they were trying to show they are still hip to the college vibe, playing to their audience and such, but it comes off as rather desperate.You want to know more about sex, buy "The Guide to Getting It On." You want serious insight into the modern college experience, read something by Alexandra Robbins. This book is for when you want to giggle and roll your eyes at advice like "If you see someone overdosing, call 911" and "Sort your laundry," interspersed with the occasional far-left rant and banal dissertations on gay, lesbian, and transgender lifestyles. Don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed.I picked this book up because of its interesting topic. I have graduated from college for 10+ years, once awhile I would look back and say I hope I had more fun during college time. The book is written humorously by looking at complex things in a simple way. It's a creative way to look at life! I would recommend it for everyone.Chapter 6 is the Q&A advice section, which I found a bit dry as it's dealing with some individual cases.Wish this book had been around when I was 18-21, it would have answered a lot of questions.Targeted for US citizens (or those who want to live there), there’s a part on country’s regions and scholar stystem. Otherwise, good book if it’s your first year in apartment and you find yourself clueless. If it’s been a year or two that you’re living on your own, it’s probably useless.El libro permite conocer la cultura estadounidense. De igual forma ayuda o guía un poco en algunas cuestiones cotidianas que pueden ocurrir indistintamente del lugar de origen.An average book with decent advice but nothing extraordinary. Some chapters were more insightful than others. Expected something smarter and wittier.