Harlan Cohen

Harlan Cohen is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books (1+ Million books in print), journalist, speaker, and popular creator on TikTok (@helpmeharlan). He is the founder of BeforeCollege.TV and BestFirstYear.com. In addition to working in the college success space, he is an expert on leadership and personal development. His latest book WIN or LEARN is a growth mindset tool used in schools around the world.

Harlan's books include The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College (Sourcebooks), The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only (Sourcebooks), Win or Learn: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success, Dad’s Expecting Too!: A guide for expectant fathers and their partners (Sourcebooks), The Naked Roommate’s First Year Survival Workbook (Sourcebooks), Getting Naked: Five Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life (While Fully Clothed & Totally Sober) (St. Martin's), and Campus Life Exposed: Advice from the Inside (Peterson's).

Harlan has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs, including the Today Show. He has been featured as an expert offering advice in the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Psychology Today, and hundreds of other publications. He is a speaker who has visited more than four hundred college campuses (TEDx Talk: www.HarlanCohen.com/TEDx).

You can follow Harlan on TikTok @helpmeharlan, Instagram @HarlanCohen, on YouTube, and on Facebook at: Facebook.com/HelpMeHarlan. You can reach Harlan by e-mail at harlan@helpmeharlan.com. Harlan lives in Chicago, Illinois, and is married to his wife and three children. Visit Harlan at: www.HarlanCohen.com