college freshmen

Self-doubting Ruth is coddled by her immigrant mother, who uses food to soothe and control. Defiant Francesca believes her heavy frame shames her Park Avenue society mother and, to provoke her, consumes everything in sight. Lonely Opal longs to be included in her glamorous mother's dinner dates - until a disturbing encounter forever changes her desires. Finally, Setsu, a promising violinist, staves off conflict with her jealous brother by allowing him to take the choicest morsels from her plate - and from her future. College brings the four young women together as suitemates, where their stories and appetites collide. Here they make a pact to maintain their friendships into adulthood, but each must first find strength and her own way in the world.

Chronicles the Fab Five of the University of Michigan basketball team who reached the NCAAA championship game as freshmen.

College freshman Etsuro Sakagami, who only finds purpose and ambition while playing an online combat game, prepares to face his most formidable virtual opponent, while his relationship with classmate Fumiko is stuck at a standstill.

Three girls from very different backgrounds meet and become friends while adjusting to their freshman year at a Florida university and making their way through sorority recruitment together.

Provides advice on common problems and situations college students encounter and includes related quotes from students; addressing summer break, packing, orientation, being homesick, roommates, residence halls, studying, staying healthy, the party scene, money, and more.

From the end of her senior year at Minnesota's Le Sueur High School through her first year as a physics major at Columbia University, Molly Swain finds the inner strength and good friends to help her cope with huge challenges, including learning that the boy she loves is gay.

James "JD" Dawson arrives at University of Atlanta hoping for a fresh start and a chance to make something of himself, but when he starts partying more than studying, his habits soon endanger his future at the college, until, with the help of a beautiful tutor, JD realizes it is time to grow up.