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Hi Naked Members!Amazing to "meet" you! I'm here waiting to answer all of your college questions. Roommate worries? Long distance love? Partying? Academics? Herpes? Please post your college…Continue
Who accepted you? Who rejected you? Does it matter?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Erin Berkery May 31, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
The season is upon us -- high school students are receiving acceptance and/or rejection letters. As the letters arrive, emotions run wild. I'd love to hear from college students who have been there…Continue
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Naked Roll Call | Who's Here???
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Who's on this site? SCHOOL NAME:YEAR IN SCHOOL:HOMETOWN:MAJOR:ONE INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOU: Continue
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- Indiana University - Bloomington
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- Journalist (and angry dance)
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- Leadership positions on campus (or job title(s) if applicable):
- - Columnist for Indiana Daily Student (3 years)
- Sales rep for Indiana Daily Students
- Exec Board Member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity (IU)
- Founding member of improv group Full Frontal Comedy
- IU Sing song leader
- Interned at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Currently a nationally syndicated advice columnist, speaker, and author of five books. I also play the guitar and write songs. You can find my music on my Facebook page.
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Harlan Cohen's discussion was featuredCOLLEGE QUESTIONS / LIVE VIDEO RESPONSES FROM HARLAN
Hi Naked Members!Amazing to "meet" you! I'm here waiting to answer all of your college questions. Roommate worries? Long distance love? Partying? Academics? Herpes? Please post your college questions in this forum and I'll offer live video responses for you. Share this link with friends and help spread the word (not Herpes). The more NAKED members the stronger this community will become. And remember, NO QUESTIONS are off limits... Thanks!!!- HarlanSee More
Harlan Cohen posted a discussionCOLLEGE QUESTIONS / LIVE VIDEO RESPONSES FROM HARLAN
Hi Naked Members!Amazing to "meet" you! I'm here waiting to answer all of your college questions. Roommate worries? Long distance love? Partying? Academics? Herpes? Please post your college questions in this forum and I'll offer live video responses for you. Share this link with friends and help spread the word (not Herpes). The more NAKED members the stronger this community will become. And remember, NO QUESTIONS are off limits... Thanks!!!- HarlanSee More
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Harlan Cohen posted a blog postIncoming college freshman's friendship blossoms over the summer in to something more
Dear Harlan:I met someone at college orientation this summer. I went up to her and said hi, exchanged names and then we both had to run. Once I got home, we started talking on Facebook every day, then texting every day, then finally talking on the phone for long periods of time. We arrived on campus this week and finally hung out. The conversation came up about where we stood, I told her, “Right now, I feel like this could become whatever we want it to be. We should definitely take time to get…See More
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A bulky clod who only drinks the thirst quenching beverage Vigorade, has his loyalty tested when a vending machine eats his two dollars. Created by Ubsey Mov...
Ryan Vorst replied to Harlan Cohen's discussion Naked Roll Call | Who's Here???"SCHOOL NAME: University of Cincinnati
YEAR IN SCHOOL: Incoming Freshman
HOMETOWN: Findlay, OH
MAJOR: Aerospace Engineering
ONE INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOU: I play the euphonium/baritone, coronet/trumpet, tuba/sousaphone, trombone, some percussion,…"
Harlan Cohen posted a blog postProtective parents can harm their kids more than help
Dear Harlan:I work for a university in the admissions office. Can you please, please, PLEASE tell the moms to quit calling us with their kids sitting on the couch beside them. If the child is old enough to go to college, he or she is old enough to make the phone call. I know it's hard to let go, but please tell parents letting go is a sign that they have done a good job, and that their child is ready to go out on his or her own.– Let GoDear Let Go:You just told them. Parents don't need to let…See More
Harlan Cohen posted a blog postFreshman-to-be regrets college-to-be
Dear Harlan:I’m a soon-to-be freshman in college. I picked this particular school because it was close to my boyfriend’s house and because I thought my now ex-boyfriend and I were going to get married. Now that we’ve broken up, I realize I picked that school for all the wrong reasons. I am not sure if I want to be that close to my control-freak parents who I know will come visit me all the time. I know it’s too late to switch schools this fall, but if I want to switch second semester my parents…See More
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It is the beginning of the school year and things are going swimmingly between first-time roommates Danny and Jason. Things, however, take a turn for the wor...
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Sobriety is an option, even at the biggest party schools
Posted on June 19, 2013 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Dear Harlan:
I’m a male high-school junior, and I’ve been looking at a bunch of colleges. Rowan University in New Jersey has been looking really cool to me, and I definitely want to visit it. However, my aunt (out of nowhere) told my parents that Rowan is a “party school,” which immediately set off alarms. I don’t even believe her, to tell you the truth. So anyway, now my parents are all “let’s look at other schools,” but the amount of awesome classes Rowan has is,…
Continue Live the golden rule; don't screw over your friends
Posted on June 18, 2013 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Dear Harlan:
I'm 20 years old and have never had a boyfriend, let alone ever really put myself out there enough to talk to a guy. I've just graduated from a two-year college and have moved to a new city to pursue my bachelor's degree at a university. My friend and roommate from my first two years of college moved with me, and we are now renting an apartment together here. She had been dating a guy, "Justin," for one to two months prior to…
Continue Incoming college freshman's friendship blossoms over the summer in to something more
Posted on June 17, 2013 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Dear Harlan:
I met someone at college orientation this summer. I went up to her and said hi, exchanged names and then we both had to run. Once I got home, we started talking on Facebook every day, then texting every day, then finally talking on the phone for long periods of time. We arrived on campus this week and finally hung out. The conversation came up about where we stood, I told her, “Right now, I feel like this could become whatever we want it to be. We should…
Continue Rejecting Roommie Means Taking Swift Fast Action
Posted on June 13, 2013 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Dear Harlan:
How do you tell someone that you don’t want to live with them next year when you have had plans to live together?
–Rejecting Roomie
Dear Rejecting Roomie:
It’s like ripping a bandage off a very hairy roommate (something that will also make you extremely uncomfortable). You do it in one fast, swift motion. The longer you wait, the more you prolong the pain. I assume you have…
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- At 6:19pm on April 3, 2012, Reba Lamba said…
I think I have gifted a copy of your book to every college bound friend and their parent. Even helped my mom calm down a little.
- At 2:47pm on August 31, 2011,
Gabriela Aurora Torres said… - Can I just say that your absolutely awesome Harlan. Can't wait to see you at CLU next year.
- At 12:19pm on July 18, 2011,
Dick Pfarrer said… - Thanks Harlan- I had registered for one of your old sites and then realized I hadn't been on in a while. Great seeing you at ACUHO-I and will see you again next year!
- At 10:10am on June 24, 2011,
Katherine Cooke said… - Received my copy of The Naked Roommate for Trine when I went for my orientation. It's great!! Really glad I found this and thanks alot for giving freshmen like me all the tips we need to survive :)
- At 9:20am on May 3, 2011,
Marquaz Nelson said… - Thanks for the request!! I am excited to have you as part of our freshman seminar this upcoming Fall semester..
- At 10:55am on May 2, 2011,
Jacob Simon said… - It's making the connection between psychology and the court system, things like that. People also relate it to the "Criminal Minds" TV show.
- At 10:42am on May 2, 2011, Jacob Simon said…
- That's me on a great day haha! By the way, what I have read of the book is great! I will be a peer leader/student teacher for freshmen in the fall. I wish I had a book like this when I started.
- At 4:06pm on April 22, 2011, Merle Welch said…
- Actually my daughter works at EStreet Denim in Highland Park and met you and your wife and child about 4 years ago. She is now 23 but started her college career at NYU in jazz performance(flute), transfered to Middlebury and is now graduating in Art History. Like many her age, however, she is continuing her education in LA at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. She realized, after traveling for 5 weeks in India with 3 professors that life in academia was not for her. Is your wife in private practice?
- At 5:31am on April 17, 2011,
Alex Chesley said… - Daytona Beach, FL! :D
- At 12:08am on March 28, 2011,
Ashley Arntson said… It's great to be here! I saw your presentation on College Week live and bought your book immediately afterwards! I can't wait to read it!
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