If you’ve never flown alone, navigated your way through a European train station, or figured out what to pack for 2 weeks in Mexico…if you have no idea how to get from O’Hare airport to downtown Chicago, or what to do if your wallet is stolen when you’re 600 miles from home…don’t panic. Just stick this guide in your backpack and hit the road! With more than a million miles under his belt as a travel pro, Peter Greenberg has all the tricks and travel secrets to help first-time travelers get where they’re going safely and with a maximum amount of fun/style/adventure/cool. Tips include: ·Special air and train ticket deals for students ·What to pack for 1 week, 2 weeks, and 4-8 weeks ·How to decode train stations in any language ·How to get around in most major U.S. cities ·Cost comparison of air, bus, car, and train travel ·All about youth hostels and other cheap sleeps ·How to cope if a friend abandons you in the middle of a trip Whether you’re making your first trips to visit out-of-state colleges, hitting the road for Spring Break, or just visiting relatives, the Real U Guide to Traveling on Your Own is your ticket to an excellent adventure.

RealU Guide to Traveling On Your Own

Travel

Greenberg, Peter

Travel Writing

Real U Guides

Whether you’re leaving home for the first time and heading off to college, or skipping the whole college thing and sliding straight into a real job and real life, the Real U Guide to Your First Apartment tells you everything you need to know to move out of the house and start your life for real.With a hip attitude and practical cut-to-the-chase style, Megan Stine answers all the key questions any young adult will face, including:· What to expect when signing a lease· How to dump your roommate· What can you really afford· How to avoid the 5 move-in mistakes everyone makes· How to furnish your new apartment on a budget· Which days of the week are the worst days to move· What to look for when apartment hunting (and why you should never go at night)· What to do if you can’t pay your rent, and much moreFilled with 4-color photographs throughout, presented in magazine-style guide, this book is a companion piece to the Real U Guide to Living on Your Own.

Real U Guide To Your First Apartment

STINE, MEGAN

Reference

Everything you need to know about the college admissions process is spelled out in a nutshell in this hip, to-the-point guide which includes a timeline for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Don’t stress about college. Take the anxiety down a notch with the Real U Guide to Planning for College which shows students and parents exactly what to expect at each point in the process. Filled with appealing articles that demystify the issues surrounding college applications, along with great tips that increase the chances of getting into the best schools, the guide is a must-read resource for every high school student planning to attend college. Among the topics covered are: · Choosing the right school for you · How to write a great application essay · Your HS Resume: what courses matter most and how colleges see it · How to pick the best extracurricular activities · 8 Tips for visiting college campuses · How to ace the interview · SAT prep courses: Do they really work? · A clear and concise overview of financial aid In the typical Real U style, the guide is filled with magazine-style layouts, 4-color photographs, charts, lists, and a quiz that asks: “Are You a College Prep Overachiever?” This is one college prep guide that students can’t wait to read, because it makes the whole process less overwhelming.

Real U Guide To Planning For College

Business & Money

Overly, Max

Education & Reference

With all the basics for a first-time investor who wants to learn how to invest safely in stocks, bonds, and mutual funds–plus excellent tips and guidance for more experienced investors as well–this guide covers it all. If reading the CNBC ticker is like reading Greek to you, and the term “diversified portfolio” leaves you wanting to reach for a dictionary, never fear. Mike Kavanagh, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and popular radio talk show host, makes the world of saving and investing simple by decoding all the terminology and showing first-timers how to turn small monthly investments into a sizeable nest egg. The guide answers basic questions including: · How to open your first brokerage account · How to buy stocks without a stock broker · How to earn a million dollars by the time you’re 65 · How to start your own retirement fund · How much to save for a child’s college education (and where else you might get the money) Filled with 4-color photographs, charts, and easy-to-grasp examples which make the rules of investing clear, the Real U Guide to Saving and Investing is a must-read for anyone who has been thinking about taking the plunge into the stock market. (It should also be required reading for anyone who hasn’t contemplated investing in stocks!).

RealU Guide to Saving and Investing

Kavanagh, Mike

When it’s time to leave home and start paying for real life expenses on your own, you’ve got two choices: paper or plastic. This guide covers everything you need to know to open your first checking account, apply for your first credit cards, and handle both so that there’s still some money left in your wallet at the end of the month. The Real U Guide to Bank Accounts and Credit Cards starts with the basics–credit cards, debit cards, monthly statements, interest rates–and spells out all the options in an easy-to-understand style that is the trademark of award-winning journalist Ilyce Glink. From there, Glink delves into the finer points of Money Management 101, including such topics as: · How to make the most of personal finance software · How to pay your bills online · Credit unions: Are they better than banks? · How to bounce back from bad checks · Six steps to a great credit rating · How to lower your credit card interest rates Filled with 4-color photographs, magazine-style layouts, and a quiz which asks: “Can You Be Trusted With a Checkbook?” The answer will be “yes” by the time you’ve finished reading this guide.

Real U Guide To Bank Accounts And Credit Cards

Glink, Ilyce R.

Find out how to protect yourself from the number one crime in the U.S. This guide includes excellent, up-to-date advice about the newest identity scams and how to avoid them, along with a step-by-step plan for coping with the mess if, despite all precautions, this nightmare crime happens to you. Johanna Bodnyk has done her homework and come up with startling statistics that reveal just how prevalent identity theft has become. Among the facts she has uncovered, perhaps the most alarming is this: 49% of all victims have no idea how their identity was stolen, and they never find out. The guide does answer many key questions, however, including: test · How to protect your personal information at the office, at home, and online · How to decipher your credit report · How to find out if this crime has already happened to you · How and why identity thieves get away with it Although the facts are chilling, the Real U Guide to Identity Theftis anything but cold. In typical Real U style, Bodnyk takes a wry look at the truth and spells out the facts in colorful, magazine-style spreads, so that learning how to protect yourself from this crime is almost as much fun as catching one of the criminals would be.

Real U Guide To Buying Your First Car

Bodnyk, Johanna

Find out how to protect yourself from the number one crime in the U.S.  This guide  includes excellent,  up-to-date advice about the newest identity scams and how to  avoid them, along with a step-by-step plan for coping with the mess if, despite all  precautions, this nightmare crime happens to you.  Johanna Bodnyk has done her homework  and come up with startling statistics that reveal just how prevalent identity theft  has become.  Among the facts she has uncovered, perhaps the most alarming is this:  49% of all victims have no idea how their identity was stolen, and they never find  out.  The guide does answer many key questions, however, including:  · How to protect  your personal information at the office, at home, and online · How to decipher your  credit report · How to find out if this crime has already happened to you · How and  why identity thieves get away with it  Although the facts are chilling, the Real  U Guide to Identity Theft is anything but cold.  In typical Real U style, Bodnyk  takes a wry look at the truth and spells out the facts in colorful, magazine-style  spreads, so that learning how to protect yourself from this crime is almost as much  fun as catching one of the criminals would be.

Real U Guide to Identity Theft

Put on a clean shirt and get ready to take the job market by storm. This guide is filled with advice that makes the whole job search process less terrifying, including savvy tips on: · How to write a great résumé · What to wear to every kind of interview · How to network like a pro · How to turn an internship into a real job · When and how to turn down job offers Written with the humor and insight that comes from years of personal experience in the job market, the Real U Guide to Your First Job not only shows you how to maximize the chances that you’ll be hired but also offers excellent advice about how to keep your job, once you’re employed, and–best of all–how to get a raise in 3 months. The guide has all the standard Real U earmarks–a hip attitude combined with excellent common sense advice, all presented in colorful magazine-style layouts that are fun to read and easy to digest. Takes the fear factor out of job hunting.

Real U Guide To Your First Job

Hassell, Meagan

Job Hunting & Careers

So you’ve finally moved out of the house. Now what? Plunge into real life with a safety net. If you can’t cook, always shrink your socks, and have no idea where to find your stove’s pilot light, this is the guide for you. In the Real U Guide to Living on Your Own you’ll find answers to nearly every practical question young adults face in when they first leave home, including: · What to do when the power goes out · How long to nuke various foods · How to cope when the toilet backs up into the tub · How to set limits with parents and maintain independence · How to have fun on a tight budget In the trademark Real U style, Liesa Abrams lays out simple solutions and provides “light bulb moments” for a wide range of everyday problems. Her “Gourmet for Geeks: 3 Great Meals Anyone Can Make” is sure to be popular with the ramen-five-times-a-week crowd. Four-color photographs and the magazine-style layouts make even mundane chores, like ironing a dress shirt, fun. For anyone who’s ever been afraid to flip a circuit breaker or wondered how long to nuke a frozen hamburger patty, this guide is invaluable.

Real U Guide To Living On Your Own

Abrams, Liesa

Are you a menace on wheels? Find out how to handle your car–whether you’re behind the wheel or under the hood–in this super-savvy Real U Guide to Road Safety and Car Care.For new drivers who haven’t had much experience with icy roads and oil filters, or for anyone who simply wants to learn more about that 2000 pounds of steel in the garage–this guide has excellent advice about handling roadside emergencies, coping with basic everyday car maintenance issues, and steering clear of the most common driving disasters. Topics covered include:·How to jump start a car·What to say–and what not to say–after an accident·How to know whether you need premium gas·How to decode your dashboard lights, and what to do when they come on·All about rotating your tires·Engine fluids any idiot can replace (and save big bucks)Speed demons (and speed readers) will appreciate the four-color photographs and illustrations throughout, which make each driving tip and maintenance procedure perfectly clear. It’s kind of like getting a letter filled with car care advice from a hip older brother who just won a major Nascar race. Minus the grease stains.

Real U Guide to Road Safety And Car Care

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