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Are you ready for life after school? Is anyone? Well, if you need a little help, this handy guide is there to assist you, called Life after School. Explained. This book, brought to you by the popular Cap and Compass seminars, gives you an easily understandable version of the rules of life, including dinner etiquette, money, HMOs, apartments, taxes, engagement rings, and more. The book incorporates lots of feedback from graduating seniors and recent graduates and is filled with all the things you needed to learn in school, but never did. The book is broken down into sections based on the seminars given by Cap and Compass, each dealing with a different topic. Chapter 1 tells you everything you'll ever need to know about formal dining. You'll no longer have to endure the weird looks when you eat your salad with your dinner knife or something goofy like that. You'll know which silverware to use, the basics of wine, and all the other tedious rules you were expected to know but never taught. I really like the second chapter, titled "Love Your Money," which gives easy to understand advice on investing, student loans, and credit cards. Ever wonder what to do with all that cash that's going to come rolling in after you get your post-college job? This book gives you the ups and downs of savings accounts, CD's, money market funds, and the stock market. You'll need this knowledge to save and invest for the future. Unlike complicated manuals or Internet sites that you may have struggled over in the past, this book is easy to understand and explains all the technical jargon that usually causes problems for newcomers to the investment game. Chapter 5 is especially helpful around this time of year, since it gives all the advice you'll need to prepare your taxes. It breaks down the different tax forms, tax brackets, and deductions. I was totally clueless about taxes before this book came along. The author explains it in a simple and clear manner. If you need some advice on life and don't want to ask or hear some long complicated explanation, this book is a godsend. It's written in everyday language, filled with humorous anecdotes and descriptions. And if you truly get bored reading it, you can always turn to Page 170 for a dosage of medicine to cure boredom. At $13.95, this book is a great investment for those of you about to graduate. Cardinal
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