Cum Laude

DexterCollegeisasmallliberalartscollegeinthequiettownofHome,Maine.Butitwon'tstayquietforlongwiththisgroupoffreshmen.There'sShipley--blondeandbeautiful,theobjectofenvyandmorethanalittlelust.Determinedtoassertherselfandtoshedhergood-girlimage,shebuyscigarettesandcondoms,becausethat'swhateveryself-respectingcollegegirldoes.Heredgyroommate,Eliza,cametoDextertogetnoticed,andshehastheattitudeandthemouthtoproveit.Thenthere'sTom.Handsome,privileged,usedtogettinghisownway,he'sajock-turned-artistwhothinkshispaintingswillchangetheworld.SensitiveNick,Tom'swake-and-bakepot-smokingroommate,wantstofollowinthefootstepsofhisboarding-schoolhero.AndthentherearebrotherandsisterAdamandTragedyGatz.Thefreckle-facedfarmboylivesathomewithhisparentsandhislittlesister,whodoesallshecantostophimfrombeingawuss.AsShipley,Eliza,Tom,Nick,andAdamfindout,thatfirstyearofcollegeismorethancreditsandcramming.Betweenthelustandthelove,thesecrecyandthescandal,they'llallreceiveanunexpectededucation.It'satimeofshiftingalliances,unrequitedcrushes,andcomingofage.FindYourselfisDexter'smotto.Andtheyaredeterminedtodojustthat.