Customer Reviews
Everything you wanted to know and more 
2007-02-19
The only reason I didn't give this guide 5 stars is because the table of contents isn't set up very well. But it has tons of information to make a happy Sim or wreck havoc on the town!
Great expansion for Sims2 2007-01-05
This was my 1st expansion pack that I bought to use w/Sims2 & it is a good look at what going to college is like, especially if you've never been the kind of person who never stayed on campus. This game shows all the kinds of ways for you sim to meet new people & socialize. The different places where you can do study or reasearch. This was my 1st choice when I looked at all the other expansion packs. I read what the other recommendations said & based my decision on that.
You need this if you want to get the most out of your game 
2006-12-24
There are things in the game that you just can't figure out on your own. This book will show you everything.
Total Time Saver 2006-10-10
As other reviewers have noted, this guide does contain a complete reprint of the original game guide. However, having owned the original guide, there is one MAJOR difference. The University Guide has an INDEX. So if you share my frustration of constantly flipping through guides searching for a topic, this is definitely worth the money. The game is time-consuming enough without having to spend time searching through the guides. So even if you don't own the University Expansion Pack, I recommend purchasing this item if only to make the original guide easier to use and the information more accessible.
Worth it if you don't have the first guide! 2006-10-07
I have been playing the Sims for sometime now and decided to get a guide for it. Having read the reviews and owning all the major expansion packs I decided to go for this one mainly because of the two for one deal. I have been amazed the amount of information it has been able to give me even though I have been playing for so long. The tips on personalities and careers etc I have found useful. I have really been able to maximize the game play. In the past I have always been doubtful whether guides were worth there money or was just a gimmick. But having now got the Sims University guide I would recommend it (but only if you don't have the first one). I am now considering buying others and discovering what other treats I have been missing.
Prima-" Premium help" 2006-08-31
Full-color pages detailing how to:
·Crash parties, get initiated into a secret society, hack your grades, and graduate with honors
·Keep your Sims' grades on track in all 11 majors
·Secure your final degree and open up four new career paths
·Details on the all-new young adult age, influence, and lifetime wants
·Charts and tables covering objects and socials
·Tours of all colleges and their student bodies
·Covers the original Sims 2 plus the expansion!
Great Buy! 2006-07-22
I purchased this book at the same time as I purchased The Sims 2: Holiday Edition. Although the book did arrive before the game, it gave me more time to learn about the game and how to keep my Sims happy, advance in their careers, what to buy when I firsted moved in a family, how to build a house, how to construct a basement... it's all in there!!! The book also tells how to use tutorials, and what to do in them to be successful. This book is a great idea if you're a seasoned gamer and want a reference or a new player and want somewhere to look if you're confused. I haven't even gotten the game yet (I've only had the book for about two days) and already I'm in love with it and have many, many Post-Its marking "important" pages.
The book also shows all the levels of your career so you know how many friends, skill points, days off, etc. you'll have in the future and what to shoot for, and it also shows your salaries so if you have a MONEY Sim you can make a lot of cash and make them happy.
I Love It! It helped so much! 2006-06-27
In the back are cheats, filmaking tips, storymaking tips, and bodyshop help.
I'll give you a sample of the TOC:
Part 1 The Basics (if you've never played before)
Part 2 Creating Neighborhoods, Families, and Sims
Part 3 It's A Lot Like Life (aging, dieing, skills, wants, fears, needs)
Part 4 All in the Family (a maxis made fun blog - no idea why it's there)
Part 5 Beyond the Game (bulid mode, story, fim, custom conten, cheats)
By the way there are chapters in those parts. There are 23 chapters in all. The most in P:3, the least in P:1. Also the cheats that they give are NOT all of them. There are about... ***thinking*** over 40 more. But the guide ones are all the Maxis made cheats, the others are hacks.
Important Guide Cheats:
moveobjects (on/off) move any object even sims
kaching $1,000
aging (on/off) sims do or don't age
Worth buying. 2006-06-22
This is better value than other Prima strategy guides as it is actually a guide for both Sims University and for Sims 2.... however it's not such good value if you've already bought the original Sims 2 book.
Prima, as ever, have packed a lot of information into their book and it is stuffed to the gills with useful tips and ideas. It gives a rundown on what your adolescent Sims need in order to survive, and ultimately graduate from college whilst still managing to party hard and have a good time. There are details on the new features to be found and goodies to be bought as well as a useful list of careers and what is needed to reach the top of career ladder.
The original guide, which is included here, gives a useful run down on playing the game and provides lots of additional information for the budding architect making building a lot simpler. Even the die-hard Sims player is sure to find new ideas and helpful advice in this book, it's worth every penny.
Great Game guide. 2006-03-27
I found the information and tips in this book helped me play the game better. I bought this book a year after I played and found out lots of info that I didn't know about the game. The game is now more fun to play than ever, thanks to this book.
