Description:
Interspersing personal vignettes with lesson-book activities, UBC alumnus Nico Roselli lays out a path to college success by promoting social networking and campus place-making as grounding exercises, among many other actionable steps.
Brief description: Nico Roselli is a former student of UBC, having graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2019. He majored in Political Science and minored in the Law and Society program. Roselli attended Vancouver College secondary school, and was a two-time member of the President's Honour Society and recipient of the Brother J.P. Keane General Excellence award. When he is not writing, you can find him watching his favourite sports teams and enjoying warm cups of coffee in his hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Review Quotes:
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