The text opens by focusing on academics: courses and registration, choosing a major, grading issues, how to study, financial aid, and more. It then proceeds to discuss personal finances, housing, health, and nutrition. The chapter entitled "Getting Ready for the Real World" contains many helpful tips on job hunting, writing resumes and cover letters, researching job opportunities, and interviewing.

Each chapter features activist ideas with suggestions on how to get involved, as well as a listing of resources for further information. Interesting insights and quotes from college women around the country are interspersed throughout the book.