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Graduating with God: for
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Overview:
This handy guide of practical life
skills and tips for growing your faith as you continue life after
high school. It’s full of helpful hints and spiritual advice for
anyone heading off to college or tackling their first job. Full of
humor and good advice, this book tackles topics like:
dorm life | credit
cards | campus religious groups | auto insurance | study skills |
money and God | HMOs & PPOs | work attire | student loans |
apartment leases | checking accounts | and more…
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5.5" x 8.5" and
192 pages
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Chapter 1:
Keeping the Faith |
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Chapter 2:
College is Good |
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Church
activities
Questions
Religious diversity
Mentor
Prayer
Read the Bible
God in "everyday"
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Personal
benefits
Financial benefits
Career benefits |
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Chapter
3:
Getting Ready for College |
23 |
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Chapter
4:
Arriving on Campus
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31 |
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Bedding and appliances
Orientation information
Picture books
Choosing your roommate
Packing checklist
Pre-sessions
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On or off-campus
Dorms
Moving in
Roommates
Apartments
Abbreviations
Renter's insurance
Leases
Laundry
Campus offices
Meal plans
Eating problems
Easy recipes
Campus safety and crime |
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Chapter
5:
Social Butterfly
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Chapter
6:
Getting Smart |
57 |
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Joining groups
Religious groups
Sports
Off-campus activities
Pre-professional groups
Greek life
Pros/cons of going Greek
Alcohol on campus
Diversity
Homesickness
Study abroad
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Picking classes
Pre-credits
Procedures
Types of classes
Degrees
Studying
Strategies in class
Strategies out of class
Test studying
Time management
Professors and grades
Getting to know them
Pecking order
Grades
Writing papers
Ethics
Majors
Picking a major
Major-related jobs
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Chapter
7:
Putting Money in its Place
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75 |
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Chapter
8:
Graduation Prep |
121 |
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Money,
God, and Church
Budgeting
Choosing a bank
The very basics
Bringing it in
Nowhere
Checking accounts
Balancing
Rules
Savings accounts
CDs
Money market funds
Stocks / Mutual funds
Fund fees
Buying
Tables
Paying it off
Financial aid
Work-study
Student loans
Subsidized loans
Credit cards
Minimum payments
Value of cards
Credit report
Types of cards
Debit cards
Bad credit
Uniting the Interest
Purchasing textbooks
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Internships
Career office
Alumni office

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Chapter
9:
Translating Day 1 at Work
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127 |
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Chapter
10:
The Least You Need to Know About Taxes
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Work attire
Business professional
Business casual
Health insurance
Insurance jargon
HMOs
PPOs
Point of service plans
Short-term coverage
W-4 form
Do you put a 0 or 1?
Refunds: bad idea
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W-4 form
Paycheck
Who needs to file
"Money You Make" vs.
"Money They Tax"
Sassy words
Dependents
Deductions
Retirement accts
Tax brackets
Filing your taxes
Different tax forms
1040EZ
1040A
1040
Preparation for filing
Pros and cons of filing yourself
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Chapter
11:
Odds and Ends |
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Moving
Auto insurance
Buying vs. leasing a car
Rental cars
Engagement rings
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Additional
sections:
Full glossary and index |
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