And, after 21 semi-painful years, we have finally made it to senior year. Just two more semesters of college and then we’re thrust into the big world of adulthood. During this time, I’m sure many professors, family members or loved ones will be giving you a plethora of advice on how to succeed after college and how to get a great job so you don’t end up living in your parent’s basement. You’ll probably think that spending your free time in between your senior seminar and introduction to tennis classes is by working on your resume and looking at places to apply for a job. While I don’t intend to diminish this plan or the benefits that can come about from it in any way, I will say there are much better ways to prepare for being a “real adult.” In order to help all you seniors prepare to the best of your ability, I have compiled a list of excellent films to watch prior to graduation. This list is the quintessential pre-graduation movie watching list, and it will prepare you for life after college in a much better way than any other possible thing you can do with your spare time. So, do yourself a favor and exit out of that Word document with your resume on it (be sure to save first, just in case), grab some friends, a ungodly amount of popcorn and start cranking through the following films.

1. "The Breakfast Club"

While it may take place during the character’s high school years, this film still holds valuable lessons about acceptance of yours and other’s flaws along with seeing how each person deals with their own set of stresses and expectations. Plus it’s a classic, so if you haven’t seen it, then you just need to regardless of the message.

2. "The Graduate"

Just because you have graduated from college doesn’t mean you know all there is to know in this world, and you’ll get thrown some curveballs from time to time. Also the Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack is just phenomenal.

3. "Good Will Hunting"

Still the best film that Ben Affleck, Matt Damon or Robin Williams has ever starred in. It shows us that sometimes the hardest challenges that we’ll encounter in life is confronting our own inner demons and not being too scared to realize our true potential. This film is bracing with memorable and emotional monologues, quotes and scenes that never get old.

4. "Dead Poet’s Society"

Because words and the ability to express ourselves as intellectual beings holds more ground than whatever university name is written on your degree.

5. "Social Network"

Facebook wasn’t built in a day, and neither will your perfect life. Through the ups and downs of post-college life, keep fighting and working towards your dreams, even if it means making a few enemies along the way.

6. "127 Hours"

While this film is an incredible testament to human perseverance and the will to survive, it also reminds us that our family is the most thing in our lives and no matter you end up doing after college, always make sure to give home a call. Also, if you can sit through the gruesome scene at the end, then you can handle any medical situations you may face after college.

7. "22 Jump Street"

It’s hilarious, it takes place on a college campus, and Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have absurdly brilliant chemistry. Need I say more?

8. "Pursuit of Happyness"

The best acting performance Will Smith has ever given is coupled with one of the most memorable movie scenes from the 2000's. Don’t ever let anybody tell you that you can’t do something just because they can’t do it. If this movie doesn’t evoke an emotional response from you, then you probably don’t have a soul.

9. "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"

Chances are you’ll fall in love once you graduate college and maybe that person will break your heart. If someone does break your heart, then learn to get over the relationship in a grand way by going to Hawaii and falling in love with Mila Kunis or something just as awesome as that.

10. "Fight Club"

If you can’t recite the rules of fight club by the time you’ve graduated college, then your life is a complete failure.

11. "Wolf of Wall Street"

If you’re a college-aged male, then this film is required viewing, plain and simple. Essentially, make a name for yourself, don’t compromise and have fun while making money (but doing it legally helps in the long run).

12. "Toy Story 3"

We grew up with "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" (if you didn’t watch these as a kid, I pity your childhood) and this film is just as good as the other two despite coming more than 10 years later. Just because you’re a real adult now doesn’t mean you should let the child in you die.

13. "Theory of Everything"

Stephen Hawking is incredible. Eddie Redmayne’s performance is almost as incredible as Hawking. But the real takeaway from this film is to not let any obstacle deter you from changing the world.

14. "Shawkshank Redemption"

Even if you find yourself in a job that you don’t love and you feel imprisoned by it, just remember that hope, passion and the human spirit can never been locked away.

15. "Slumdog Millionaire"

You learn more from your experiences in life than from studying at a university or reading a textbook. Plus I watched it the night before I got my highest ACT so I’m taking that as a sign from God that this movie is a good luck.