Binge: What Your College Student Won't Tell You

This book should be required reading for any parents or family that has a college student or one that's looking at colleges-it gives a thorough review of college culture and current issues on campus as they effect students.

As a college student myself, I was at first very skeptical that some guy who attended college in the 1960s could even come close to getting what is my current undergraduate experience.....but he does! I was brought up on a college campus and now attend a liberal arts college. My parents have lived and worked in the college world for all their lives, and they were still suprised by the findings in the book. I saw this book as more of a starting point, introducing my parents to the idea of college life, as a way to get a real conversation going. (With the obvious idea that they would listen with an open mind. This book read like something I've had in my mind. Mr. Seaman never claimed to have been a perfect college student. As for the non-college students, trust me, if you are like 90% of my friends, there will be things that college students do that you would never ever be told. So if you are currently a college student or want to read with an open mind about what goes on, then this book is amazing.

Anyone interested in residential college life will enjoy this book. It would appear that much has changed on college campuses relative to decades ago. For example, the "supposed" minimum drinking age of 21 appears to be ignored by everyone except the colleges who, rightfully, fear lawsuits. Mr. Seaman boldly discusses the notion that restrictive drinking laws may actually do more harm than good. Equally interesting subjects include athletics, affirmative action, grade inflation and other topical issues. Every parent, professor and administrator should read this book and be prepared to defend personal views on these controversial trends. Overall, a very well written piece.

A must for every college parent. Seaman does an excellent job of informing students and parent what to expect at today's institutions. Parents - read this book!

Insightful, well organized, and thought provoking. A book for every parent of a teenager or college student. Public policy and academic leadership this is a must read.