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What They Don't Teach You In College: A Graduate's Guide To Life On Your Own
You're finally free-so now what?
You've passed the last final, and suddenly you're expected to know how to do all sorts of grown-up things-get a job, rent an apartment, pay for health insurance. The only problem is, no one ever told you how to do these things. Take a deep breath, because What They Don't Teach You in College is a crash course in Life 101.
Your Job
- soar through all the new-hire paperwork
- create the best benefits package for you
Your Money
- live large on a small but smart budget
- control your student loan payments
Your Health
- keep insurance costs low
- get to know your HMO
Your Apartment
- spot the most dangerous traps in your lease
- keep roommate headaches to a minimum
Your Taxes
- make filing your returns a breeze
- discover simple ways to increase your refund
Your Car
- avoid used car pitfalls
- negotiate like a pro for your first new car
Packed with helpful checklists for every situation, easy definitions of essential terms and practical advice from an experienced lawyer, What They Don't Teach You in College makes life's major decisions as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Say good-bye to college and hello to your new life!
You've passed the last final, and suddenly you're expected to know how to do all sorts of grown-up things-get a job, rent an apartment, pay for health insurance. The only problem is, no one ever told you how to do these things. Take a deep breath, because What They Don't Teach You in College is a crash course in Life 101.
Your Job
- soar through all the new-hire paperwork
- create the best benefits package for you
Your Money
- live large on a small but smart budget
- control your student loan payments
Your Health
- keep insurance costs low
- get to know your HMO
Your Apartment
- spot the most dangerous traps in your lease
- keep roommate headaches to a minimum
Your Taxes
- make filing your returns a breeze
- discover simple ways to increase your refund
Your Car
- avoid used car pitfalls
- negotiate like a pro for your first new car
Packed with helpful checklists for every situation, easy definitions of essential terms and practical advice from an experienced lawyer, What They Don't Teach You in College makes life's major decisions as easy as 1, 2, 3.
Say good-bye to college and hello to your new life!
304 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2006
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September 28, 2008
Not as good as I hoped. If one was a dumb as a doornob, this book might help.
On second thought, after seeing the actual intelligence levels some of my college classmates possessed, this book would be helpful to them.
On second thought, after seeing the actual intelligence levels some of my college classmates possessed, this book would be helpful to them.
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