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5 Things To Look Forward To After College

Post-graduate life isn't as scary as it might seem.

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5 Things To Look Forward To After College

For those of us who are seniors or close to graduating, we find ourselves with severe cases of senioritis. The last year of school brings various emotions ranging from happiness, to excitement, to uncertainty, to fear. Leaving college and moving into full-time adulthood is a scary reality to face, but at the end of the day the pros outweigh the cons. I now find myself spending an hour a day looking at the United States map trying to figure out which city that I want to live in; searching for apartments in potential neighborhoods. Despite the fact that my college years are coming to a close, I couldn't be more excited about the future that lies ahead.


Hanging up your college t-shirts and trading them for blazers can be a hard adjustment, but there are so many things to look forward to in post-graduate life.


1. Having money

So long to the days of being a broke college student and say hello to a 401K! There's is nothing better than being on the road to financial freedom, and the first step comes from landing your first job out of college.

2. Travel.

You no longer have to save money for books and tuition. You can finally start investing in yourself and traveling the world. Most of us who graduate from college are not married, do not have kids, and have zero responsibilities. This is the perfect opportunity to see the world and all that it has to offer.

3. Get a gym membership.

In college, eating pizza and Jimmy Johns every night for dinner is the norm and it's justified. You have school, you have work, and you have a plethora of hats that you have to wear. Graduating will allow you time to focus on healthy eating and working out. Getting a gym membership is the perfect opportunity.

4. Meeting new people.

Graduating at times means a new city filled with new people. I've always told people that college gives you a chance to meet new people, but you haven't even met half the people you'll meet in your lifetime. Life always changes and you never know who you'll get the opportunity to meet.

5. Finding your passion.

Post-grad life is all about finding what you're passionate about and making that into a career. Whether it's corporate America, politics, non-profit, or art. This time is all about you and doing whatever makes you happy.

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