Real Life, Here I Come!: A Personal Guide to Making It on Your Own

By Autumn McAlpin

From cap and gown to total independence, this volume has everything graduatesneed to make it on their own. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580628419
• ISBN13: 9781580628419
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Terrific graduation gift!!

I just bought this book for my daughter who will soon graduate from high school. I've been trying to give her all the advice she'll need next year when she goes away to college, but I know that she'll forget most of what I've said. This book with all its practical and clear advice will be a great guide for her as she navigates life away from home.

Everyone Should Own a Copy!

This is a great book to help anyone who is starting out on their own, whether they are just graduating high school, or just leaving home for the first time. There is a ton of great advice and tips - I wish I had this book a few years back when I left for college. I have already bought family members and friends each a copy. This is a great wedding gift also! Don't let your child, sibiling, niece, nephew, grandchild or friend leave home without it!

Girls Need This

Leaving home for the first time and going to college is a huge time of transition, and it can be very hard. This book helpss with so many things girls have to deal with at that time, and it can prevent so many difficulties they might have.

I wish I had read this at 18!

If I had known how to write a resume and balance my checkbook at 18, I would have been much better off. This book tells you how to do those things and more--there's even dating advice! This is definitely a book that fits a need--so many college students don't know the basics of survival. I strongly recommend this book to anyone graduating from high school! It's fun to read!

Great graduation gift!

This book is great for high school graduates! It tells you everything you need to know to survive the real world--how to do banking, how to cook, get a job, make friends, fix up your apartment. It's fun to read--I would definitely recommend it to everyone trying to make it on their own!