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Things You Should Learn Outside Of Classes

Outside of what you learn in books, you develop street smarts.

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Aug 25, 2019

University of South Florida

Things You Should Learn Outside Of Classes

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How to handle money

They never teach you about the importance of saving and putting money aside in school. Even a little bit is good, because you never know when you'll need it.Even something as basic as doing your taxes and tracking your spending are so important!

Networking

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Yes university degrees are great, but in 2019, it's also about who you know. Having good contacts makes life so much easier, especially when trying to find a job. Learning some good social skills would make a world difference.

Living on your own

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Feeding yourself, laundry, cleaning, locking all the doors/ windows when you leave the house etc. seems logical right? But when you are working or studying, you forget to do these things. You should learn how to balance these tasks and how to prioritize.

Sexuality

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Despite it being 2019, schools still avoid talking about sexuality due to many reasons. So educating yourself on these things can help you in a long run.

Life after university

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People go to university and think the minute they graduate, they'll have jobs lined up. Truth is, you'll either get lucky and have a job, do an unpaid internship, or struggle to find something point blank. Thus, you should start learning how to job hunt and how to apply properly.

Basic first aid

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Basic first aid should be an essential to learn. Whether you use it or not, a basic first aid training could save a life! Accidents happen too much not to learn it.

Basic cooking skills

University students spend too much money on take aways or eating out, not just cause it's easy and quick but also because they don't know how to cook for themselves or meal prep.

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Outside of what you learn in books, you develop street smarts.

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Living on your own

Sexuality

Life after university

Basic first aid

Basic cooking skills

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

The struggle bus is real.

1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!