The College Girl's Survival Guide - by Hanna Seymour (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Hanna Seymour, a mentor to thousands of young college women, provides a plan for success in college based on experience, illustrations, and biblical principles.

Each year millions of young women enter the college scene and are surprised to find their glittering preconceptions shattered. College isn't exactly what they had imagined -- it's a lot tougher. Social challenges, a demanding schedule, pressure to succeed, shifting family dynamics: how do girls tackle these issues, learn to thrive, and really enjoy this new phase of life?

The Girl's Survival Guide is packed with experienced-based advice that can help. Written by a mentor with ten years of experience helping college girls succeed, it's like having a big sister along for the journey. With proven tips, scripture, and inspiring illustrations, this book will coach, comfort, and inspire young women so that they can make the most of the college experience.

Thousands of young women have asked Hanna Seymour what to do about roommate drama, boyfriend trouble, choosing a major, balancing family and school life, and so much more. She's poured her best insights into this book -- answering the top 52 questions she has received -- so that readers everywhere will be armed with the knowledge and inspiration to make college the most epic, enriching time it can be.

Review Quotes

The College Girl's Survival Guide contains anything and everything a girl needs to know before she starts college. Hanna has the authority to teach this extremely important information to the next generation, and does it in an incredibly relatable way!--Rachel Cruze, New York Times bestselling author

Hanna's voice to the college woman is that of a big sister and mentor with great wisdom and guidance. Her confidence and reassurance that you're not crazy, you're not alone, and it will all be okay is just what every woman needs. A must-read for every college-age woman before her first day on campus, and an incredible resource to refer back to.
--Meredith W. Boggs, Nashville-based blogger and writer

Hanna's well-grounded faith gives her advice the credibility parents can depend on. This is a book every college-bound girl should have in her backpack! I highly recommend parents buy this book for their daughters, nieces, and other young women about to embark upon university life. It's that valuable. I promise you can trust your daughter to Hanna.--Barbara Rainey, creator of EverThineHome, author of Letters To My Daughters and The Art of Being a Wife

I've got two daughters, and I've been blessed that both of them came through college life with a stronger faith than when they started. Hanna Seymour's goal is to make that story the rule rather than the exception for every college girl. Her passion and experience make The College Girl's Survival Guide a must-read for the young lady in your life.--Dave Ramsey, bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host

If I had had The College Girl's Survival Guide while I was in college, it would have had a permanent place on my nightstand. I've been reading Hanna's writing for a while now. Every time I read something she's written, I walk away feeling like I just sat down with a friend who sees me and understands me. This book is no exception. There is a friendliness and a wisdom to Hanna's voice that we all, college student or not, can benefit from.--Andrea Lucado, author of English Lessons: The Crooked Path of Growing Toward Faith

About the Author

For over ten years Hanna Easley Seymour has mentored young women, helping them transition smoothly from high school to college and beyond. She holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from James Madison University and a M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. Combining faith with a passion for helping others, Hanna explains how to tackle problems with good sense and grace on her website, HannaSeymour.com.