College teaches us many things: how to make and support academic arguments, the importance of a room of one's own, that rhyme about beer before liquor.
But college doesn't necessarily teach us how to deal with The Real World. There are no classes that cover 401ks, credit card debt, live-in lovers, networking or making friends once you're out of the dorms. And isn't that a pity? Four years, fifty thousand dollars and zero courses on how to navigate the next sixty years of your life.
Never fear, friends! We're here to rectify that. The Post College Survival Kit is an eight-week ecourse that will teach you the things that college didn't. Our teachers (Sarah Von, Alex Franzen, Marie Joseph, Sally McGraw and Sarah Storer) are all experts in their fields and bona-fide college survivors. We're going to talk about loan consolidation and forgiveness, cover letters and internships, grad school, dating, questionable landlords. We'll cover just about everything you need to know.
Our course is instantly downloadable and includes eight weeks worth of articles and a 60-page downloadable workbook. If you're a current college student, a recent grad or just someone who's floundering about in the murky waters of 'modern adulthood', we might just be the survival kit you need!
Interested? Listen to me natter on in the above podcast Want a wee sample? Download our (free!) 14-page pre-course playbook It's full of thought-provoking questions, hilarious multiple-choices and there's even a bit of space for pasting pictures!
Here's what we'll be covering: Classes are color coded by instructor - just like all that highlighting you thought you were finished with!
Sarah Von Alex Franzen Marie Joseph Sal McGraw Sarah Storer
Work It
Internships: How To Get Over Being Relieved And Figure Out If It's Right
Volunteering To Your Advantage
The Thrill of The (Job) Hunt
Non-Scummy Networking: A Game!
Resumes, Cover Letters, Reality Checks - Oh My!
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Cash Money
Budgeting 101
Wrangling Student Loans *
Taming The Student Loan Beast: Loan Forgiveness Options *
Credit Card Control
Understanding Your Fancy Benefits Package *
Fun on A Small Budget
Suggested Readings (collection of links and resources)
Apt., Sweet, Apt.
The Good, The Bad and The Dirty: Choosing A Good Roommate
Love At First Viewing: Finding Your Dream Apartment
If It's Broke, Please Fix It: Dealing With Lame-O Landlords
Decorating On Dollars
Grown-up Parties, College Budget
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Friends & Lovers
How To Live With Your Lover and Not Kill Them
Post College Dating
Notes on Fighting Fair
Funny, Smart, Cool: Creating A Great Group of Friends
How To Charm Anyone. All The Time. Ever.
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Style, Srsly
Dressing Professionally On A New Grad's Budget
Serious Style Done Your Way
Transitioning Your College Style To A Grown-Up One
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Existential Crisis Management
Help! Everyone's Going To Grad School! Should I?
Is This It?
I Hate My Job. Now What?
I Want To Get Married and He Doesn't!
I Feel Like A Fraud!
Ellie Saxler Chang - Nursing Specialist
Emily Martin Yang - High School Social Studies Teacher
Tara Malick - Social Worker
Our course is instantly downloadable and includes eight weeks worth of articles and a 60-page downloadable workbook. If you're a current college student, a recent grad or just someone who's floundering about in the murky waters of 'modern adulthood', we might just be the survival kit you need!
Interested? Listen to me natter on in the above podcast Want a wee sample? Download our (free!) 14-page pre-course playbook It's full of thought-provoking questions, hilarious multiple-choices and there's even a bit of space for pasting pictures!
Here's what we'll be covering: Classes are color coded by instructor - just like all that highlighting you thought you were finished with!
Sarah Von Alex Franzen Marie Joseph Sal McGraw Sarah Storer
Work It
Internships: How To Get Over Being Relieved And Figure Out If It's Right
Volunteering To Your Advantage
The Thrill of The (Job) Hunt
Non-Scummy Networking: A Game!
Resumes, Cover Letters, Reality Checks - Oh My!
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Cash Money
Budgeting 101
Wrangling Student Loans *
Taming The Student Loan Beast: Loan Forgiveness Options *
Credit Card Control
Understanding Your Fancy Benefits Package *
Fun on A Small Budget
Suggested Readings (collection of links and resources)
Apt., Sweet, Apt.
The Good, The Bad and The Dirty: Choosing A Good Roommate
Love At First Viewing: Finding Your Dream Apartment
If It's Broke, Please Fix It: Dealing With Lame-O Landlords
Decorating On Dollars
Grown-up Parties, College Budget
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Friends & Lovers
How To Live With Your Lover and Not Kill Them
Post College Dating
Notes on Fighting Fair
Funny, Smart, Cool: Creating A Great Group of Friends
How To Charm Anyone. All The Time. Ever.
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Style, Srsly
Dressing Professionally On A New Grad's Budget
Serious Style Done Your Way
Transitioning Your College Style To A Grown-Up One
Suggested Reading (collection of links and resources)
Existential Crisis Management
Help! Everyone's Going To Grad School! Should I?
Is This It?
I Hate My Job. Now What?
I Want To Get Married and He Doesn't!
I Feel Like A Fraud!
Post-College Survival Stories
Interviews with Real! Live! Grown-ups! about how to they got to where they are now
Laura Nelli - Handbag Designer
Ebbin Martin - Industrial Designer
Sam Rapson - Web DeveloperInterviews with Real! Live! Grown-ups! about how to they got to where they are now
Laura Nelli - Handbag Designer
Ebbin Martin - Industrial Designer
Ellie Saxler Chang - Nursing Specialist
Emily Martin Yang - High School Social Studies Teacher
Tara Malick - Social Worker
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These posts are America-specific and deal with the American loan
system and work benefits commonly offered to American employees.
