Life Skills: Transitioning to Living on Your Own

Course details

Being a young adult is not easy and transitioning from your parent's house to living on your own can be a challenging process. If you're unsure where to start or even how to start then this course is for you. 

I use to think that young adults either knew certain things or I expected them figured it out by trial and error until I witnessed my freshman college students fumble basic living tasks that I assumed were easy. Guiding students through these obstacles made me realize that I didn't learn essential life skills overnight. For instance, I didn't always know the pros and cons of having a bank account, how to replace or change my personal information, the reason why networking is good, how to get a job, and what happens if I quit, and let's not talk about overspending. 
 
In this course, I discuss situations that many young adults may experience when it's time to move out on their own. Once students complete the course,  they will have a general understanding of what to expect when deciding to live independently. 

Students taking this course will have access to:

• Independent living checklist 
• Information about replacing personal information 
• A career profile test
• A generic job application practice
• Links to job search boards
• Learn have to have fun with a tight budget
• Know what expenses to expect 

and have links to public transportation services and car services

Why is this course important 
This course is essential for individuals deciding to transition out of their current living situation. The information in this course is beneficial to young adults because it provides an outline of what to expect and what you will encounter living on your own.