How to prepare yourself for life after university


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Finally you are as free as a bird you live alone, what more can you ask for. Well, let's fast forward to few years ahead you are done with school, you are broke and searching for a job. How time flies!

For sure by now you are wishing that this shouldn't be your story. Well, since you are among the fortunate people to read this article you just might avoid that. But How??

Let me unveil these secrets right before your eyes....

Be specific 

 What do you want to learn? why you want to learn it and what you would do with your knowledge?.These are all questions you need to ask or do research on and give yourself the all responses you need and to reduce your worries.

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Ask advice from someone who took the same course you are about to take and learn from their mistakes.

Make sure too that the school actually teaches what you want to study.

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Take the course 

Before leaving home you told your parents you were going to school. So, to school you go. Even if you don't feel like it sometimes, just remember why you are there and you will see few years ahead that you are making the right choice. 

Set goals 

Having short-term goals like being early for each class and long-term goals like passing your exams with good grades. Whether it is academic or secular, goals are important as they give you something to focus on, something to look forward to and a reason to celebrate yourself as you walk through your life journey.

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Learn a skill

 There are so many online and offline course you can take while waiting for your degree pick any one you like and burry your head into learning it, cuz this is the only time when you will be free to take money from your parents without your inner self judging you. So, use their money wisely- use it to learn a skill that will help you with the next tip. 

Save money 

Have you ever heard the statement save for the rainy days? This time around we are not just saving for rainy days we are saving as a necessity  for future peace of mind. Also,no matter how little you save as long as you have a target amout and save regularly, you are doing great.

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Disciplining yourself and sticking to your money goals now, can help you form the habit of acting wisely when you have more money and more responsibility 

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Explore

Make new friends, try new positive things, take risks, look for new opportunities and challenge yourself. While focusing on your studies, you also need to make memories that you will live to remember with a smile on your face.

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Tip 

Don't let anything distract you. Even though your parents may not be there with you, you are representing them and they trust that you will live up to their high moral standards.


Dear Emperor/Empress 

     Thanks much much for reading!!


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