Graduation is supposed to a blast, but the transition from college to the real world can seem rough and very confusing. How does one manage it? Take a deep breath, relax, and read this book.The Princeton Review walks the reader through this, step by step, and helps make sense of it all--from finding a place to live and a job to entertainment on a budget.Everything new grads need to know is in here, including:• Exploring career choices and getting the best job • Finding a place to live--without going crazy• The skinny on networking, internships, temp agencies, and other ways to get a foot in the door• Eating inexpensively, without living on ramen and pizza• Recreation beyond TV and dollar draft nights• Working out a budget that new grads can really live with and tips for surviving on the cheap• Alternatives to the 9-to-5 grind, from dot-coms and the arts to working abroad and grad school• Taking care of opening bank accounts, paying bills, and getting insurance• The Tao of home furnishing: selecting the essential piecesContents Include:I Mental and Emotional PreparationII What You WantIII Helter ShelterIV Good FoodV The Practical Details of Living on Your OwnVI Now That's EntertainmentVII On the CheapVIII Starting EarlyIX Where do I Find a Job?X How Do I Get the Job?XI I Got the Job--Now What?XII The Life of a Dot-ComXIII A Career in the ArtsXIV Putting It Off Read Less