" The College Handbook is a practical and comprehensive guide about how to navigate the before, during, and after stages of a higher education journey and provides explanations and insights into many opportunities and challenges students may encounter along the way. The book follows the wise themes of encouraging curiosity, help-seeking behaviors, and a mindset of openness to encountering new things." --Betty Curry, former director for academic support and the Student Success Center at Trinity University " The College Handbook is like having both a wise and knowledgeable adviser and a kind and supportive family member all rolled into one. Rachel Gable takes a holistic approach to thriving in college, paying significant attention to the often-overlooked ways schools vary in nurturing not just your intellectual exploration but your social and personal well-being, too. A spectacularly insightful, comprehensive, and warm guide to 'doing college,' the book is filled with deep insights into setting yourself up for success." --Jay Phelan, coauthor of The Secret Syllabus: A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of College Success "This veteran administrator's emphasis on finding the right fit when picking a college is welcome. But Gable's advice goes much further. She's a wise guide to everything from navigating roommate drama and talking to professors to exploring careers through internships--all while encouraging students to embrace the unexpected.

A great addition to any college-advice bookshelf." --Ben Wildavsky, former editor of the U.S. News & World Report college guides and author of The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections "The guidance The College Handbook offers is useful and timely. I especially appreciate Gable's attention to areas that prospective students might not consider: the fullness of the college experience; the importance of serendipity and chance; the importance of seeking help and being challenged; what faculty do and how to engage them; and why spending time away from campus is meaningful and healthy." --Katherine Stanton, Director of the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning and Senior Associate Dean of the College at Princeton University.