How to balance school work, extracurriculars, social life, family time, time to yourself and sleep without burning yourself out.
How to cope with problems related to mental health because they are just as valid and worthy of attention as physical health problems. There's not nearly enough time devoted to this -- you're just thrown in without much help and are expected to figure it out for yourself. Which meals to cook when you're on a student or recent graduate budget all we ever hear about is Ramen There is a difference between gas and diesel and if you put the wrong one in, it may ruin your car not a fun lesson to learn from experience.
How to navigate social media outlets as in, what not to post, how to manage cyber-bullying and how to anticipate potential negative impact on your self-esteem. How to confront someone who's just doing the wrong thing they tell us we should, but we hear a lot less about how to actually go about the process.
How to adequately cope with stress in a healthy way. This one really gets to me, particularly given the amount of stress school provokes in young people. After high school, we're let loose in the real world to fend for ourselves.
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And yes, there is tremendous value in having to learn from experience and work your way through challenges as you encounter them. Those of us who aren't taught these things will probably be just fine. But it really does make an already difficult period of adolescence and young adulthood even tougher. Without general education on these topics, we're far more likely to get ourselves into trouble financially, socially, politically and even on day-to-day tasks and decisions. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you.
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How to communicate to your parents that they're doing something wrong. How to reach out to a friend you're worried about. What lessons we need to learn for ourselves -- and when it's okay to ask for help. The value of self-love and self-care. How to avoid unnecessary drama.
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The importance and benefit of unplugging from media sometimes. How to navigate the healthcare system. Preview — things every adult college student ought to know by Carlette Jackson Hardin. A self-orientation guide with definitions, customs, procedures, and advice to assist adults in adjusting to the start of college by Carlette Jackson Hardin. A self-orientation guide with definitions, customs, procedures, and advice to assist adults in adjusting to the start of college liked it 3. Book by Hardin, Carlette Jackson.
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This guide assumes very little in the way of prior knowledge of how colleges and universities operate, and is a list-maker's dream with charts to help organize the student's life. Balance between home, work and school are emphasized, and a glossary of terms that may be unfamiliar is included at the end.
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Recommended for the student who wants to succeed in A practical, encouraging, and inspiring read for the adult who is getting ready to enter or re-enter college, by an experienced college dean. Recommended for the student who wants to succeed in all areas of life! Jul 17, Kimberly rated it it was ok. Nothing outstanding but very practical.