How to Adult
This is how often you need to change the oil in your car
For standard oil, 3 months or 3000 miles
For synthetic oil, 5 months or 5000 miles
This is the deadline for filing income tax
April 15th
This is an introduction to who you are, and is usually a one page narrative on why you should be hired. Different than your resume
Cover letter
Data suggest this is the #1 reason student fail a class in college
Skipping
Until a few years ago, this body of water was known as Lake Calhoun
Bde Maka Ska
This is how to put out a grease fire
Smother it. DO NOT add water
This is a number of how reliable companies find you, and how willing they are to lend you money.
Credit Score
These are trustworthy people you put on your resume for a potential employer to call.
References
These are the two major ways students pay for college. One you have to pay back, and the other you don't.
Loans and Grants or Scholarships
Finish the lyrics:
Just a small town boy,
Born and raised in...
South Detroit.
He took the midnight train going anywhere.
This is the recommended minimum amount to see a doctor, and the minimum to see a dentist
Doctor- At least once a year
Dentist- Every 6 months
This is a form that your employer sends out in January and summarizes your payment information from them for the year.
W2
This is a retirement plan option where you can put money from your paycheck pre-tax, usually with a matching amount from your employer
401
After you graduate from college, this is how long you have until you have to start paying back your student loans
6 months
All five of Washburn's counselors
Herb Crowell, John Pemberton, Loretta Collins, Teresa Savage, Amy Webster
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Car Insurance
Home Insurance
Renter's Insurance
Life insurance
Flood Insurance
Travel Insurance
This is the age at which you can no longer be on your parents insurance
26
If you feel that your rights have been violated in the workplace, either through sexual harassment, unfair treatment, or any number of other ways employers can take advantage of you, this is the department to contact
Human Resources
The dreaded phrase for the amount of weight the average student puts on their first year of college
The freshman 15
In the 8th and 9th century, this man united most of central Europe in a 'New Roman' Empire call the Carolingian Empire. The second part of his names means 'The Great'
Charlemagne
When something says it's '100 proof' alcohol, this is the percentage of alcohol it means
50, which is way a lot.
Beer has around 4-7
Wine is 9-13
Hard liquor is 30-50
Be careful
You may get this insurance option from your employer if you have a high deductible health plan. You can store money in here pre-tax from your paychecks and use it for relevant medical expenses
HSA (or an FSA)
At some jobs, you pay money to be part of this organization that helps advocate for workers by negotiating for higher pay, better benefits, and worker's rights.
A union
Known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, this prevents your college from doing this.
All nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring
Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf, Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam