What They Don't Teach You in College [Paperback]

Kramon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

You’re finally free-so now what?

You’ve passed the last final, and suddenly you’re expected to know how to do all sorts of grown-up things-get a job, rent an apartment, pay for health insurance. The only problem is, no one ever told you how to do these things. Take a deep breath, because What They Don’t Teach You in College is a crash course in Life 101.

Your Job
• soar through all the new-hire paperwork
• create the best benefits package for you

Your Money
• live large on a small but smart budget
• control your student loan payments

Your Health
• keep insurance costs low
• get to know your HMO

Your Apartment
• spot the most dangerous traps in your lease
• keep roommate headaches to a minimum

Your Taxes
• make filing your returns a breeze
• discover simple ways to increase your refund

Your Car
• avoid used car pitfalls
• negotiate like a pro for your first new car

Packed with helpful checklists for every situation, easy definitions of essential terms and practical advice from an experienced lawyer, What They Don’t Teach You in College makes life’s major decisions as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Say good-bye to college and hello to your new life!

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About the Author

James M. Kramon, a graduate of George Washington and Harvard Law Schools, served as a federal prosecutor for four years and then opened his own law firm in Baltimore, Maryland. Over the past thirty years, his clients have included paupers and billionaires, mom-and-pop businesses and international corporations, and everything in between. Mr. Kramon has represented hospitals, construction companies, manufacturers of goods, providers of services, insurance companies, financial institutions, real es

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Sphinx Publishing (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157248554X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572485549
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #907,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" for the recent graduate, December 13, 2008

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Bryan - See all my reviews

This review is from: What They Don't Teach You in College (Paperback)

What They Don't Teach You in College is a Must Have for any college graduate. It's a shame that personal finance is not a required course in High School or College, every year thousands of students graduate and head out into the real world with little or no knowledge of what to do next.

This book is is a great handbook to have, it walks you through getting your first job, understanding contracts, managing finances, buying a car, renting/buying a home, insurance, etc. It basically covers everything you need to know from age 18 to 30.

If you want the student in your life to hit the ground running this is the perfect gift for them.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Wish Someone Would Have Given ME This Book!, December 13, 2006

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Kevin Malone - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What They Don't Teach You in College (Paperback)

What a great book! When I first started out on my own, I wish someone would have given me a book like this one.

It would have saved me a lot of headaches and trouble if I could have had the advice and useful tips in this book, at a time when I needed it most.

I hope the college graduate I bought this book for, finds it helpful and useful.