5 Things To Know After You Graduate... That No One Tells You

Summer is over. For the first time in a long time you're not going back to school. But let's be real. Back when you first thought of your college graduation, your heart did happy somersaults -- you counted down to the day when you could throw out the ramen, toss up the grad cap, buy adult clothes, and burn the last syllabus. But now that the countdown is sub zero, it is normal to start freaking out. You realize what every senior learns -- you are a freshman again. (Say what?) That's right. You're starting over with a whole new syllabus (they're called resumes, policies and meeting agendas!), network of friends (try, colleagues or roommates), and you might still be getting people coffee (never!). The crazy part is -- the graduation cap didn't even have time to warm up on your head before people started asking you annoying questions. Do you feel confident in your career options? What's your five-year plan? When are you going to stop showing up with wet hair? The truth is, life after graduation is hard, but with the right perspective, the transition into post-graduate life doesn't have to be as difficult and can be an incredibly awesome new phase of your life. Know What You Face. As millennials, why might you feel like you are going into adulthood blind? As a post-grad millennial myself, I will let you in on a secret. Our parents and guidance counsellors couldn't prepare us for life after graduation. Times are changing and they never experienced a world like ours. Sociol...
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