In Hitting Your Stride, University of British Columbia graduate Nico Roselli offers a first-hand account of getting through the emotional challenges of higher education. Interspersing personal vignettes with lesson-book activities, Roselli lays out a path to college success by promoting social networking and campus placemaking as grounding exercises, among many other actionable steps. From registration and course selection to mental health and self-care, money management, studying, and graduation requirements, Roselli emphasizes the “transformative power of post-secondary education” to not only reach career goals, but also develop social skills and self-esteem. By treating the college opportunity itself as a vehicle for self-development, he demonstrates how this experience helps one to grow into healthy adulthood.
Editions:
ISBN: 9781989467367 (paperback). $19.95 CDN, $17.95 USD
Pages: 180
Publication date: August 2022
Available via your local bookstore, Indigo-Chapters and Amazon.ca | Amazon.com
Distribution in the UK via Gazelle Book Services
ISBN: 9781989467374 (eBook). $9.99 CDN, $7.99 USD. Available via Amazon Kindle
Reviews:
Reading this book made me wish I could go back in time and redo university again. With so much “up in the air” after leaving high school, Hitting Your Stride gives clarity on what to expect, avoid and most importantly, look forward to in the best years of your life. A must-read for any soon-to-be uni-goer.
—Ben Kendall, BCIT alumnus
A light, practical read for what is a difficult, anxious time, Hitting Your Stride focuses on many topics that are often neglected or deemed unimportant. Yet it is those very gems and sage advice that can make your university experience richer and more meaningful, with fewer headaches and stresses. If you really want to know what to expect from university and avoid the pitfalls that hamper many, grab a copy and enjoy a preview of what is to come in post-secondary life.
—Robert Kozikowski, MA, BEd, BA Former Assistant Principal, Vancouver College
Hitting Your Stride is exactly the kind of book I wish I had read before going to university. Nico skillfully covers everything from registering for your first courses to life after graduation. His unique perspective offers invaluable insight into the undergraduate world, and beyond.
—Viktor Djurasic, UBC alumnus
As a former student and now educator, Hitting Your Stride provides invaluable insight into the challenge of transitioning from high school to post-secondary. Nico provides real-world solutions for real-world obstacles.
—Michel F. Roselli, BEd, BPE, Dip. Sport Science, Phys. Ed. Teacher, Vancouver College
The transition period between teen and young adult happens in the blink of an eye, and becoming the best version of yourself during that time is hard without the right guidance. In Hitting Your Stride, Roselli was able to take his experience in university and use that as a helping hand for others. I would consider this book essential to the development of young people everywhere, and cannot recommend it enough.
—Taylor Gloeckner, Account Executive, InTime
