When we asked readers to share their favorite college survival guides - the books that helped their college kids the most - for this year's Readers' Choice Awards, nominations poured in.
The 2012 Readers' Choice Winner
"How to Survive Your Freshman Year" By Hundreds of Students and Some Great Advisors.The Runners Up
- "The Naked Roommate"
- "Been There, Should've Done That"
- "First Year University: A Survival Guide"
- "U Chic: The College Girl's Guide to Everything"
You'll find the lowdown on the winner and runners-up on the following pages.(And don't forget to check out the finalists in the other categories - best survival guide for college parents and best dorm room essential - too.)


