There are a ton of practical life skills that aren’t often taught anymore. There are students, graduates, and young professionals–and even some adults–who have missed out on learning some basic life skills.

Whether by taking a home ec class, watching YouTube tutorials, reading blogs, or asking someone for help, there are quite a few life skills you or your student should learn before graduating from college.

By the time graduation rolls around you should know how to:

1. Do your laundry

2. Make a budget

3. Care for plants

4. Iron clothes

5. Change a tire

6. Use a gas pump

7. Use coupons

8. Sew a button

9. What to do when you get into a car accident

10. Use birth control and other contraceptives

11. Keep your home/apartment clean

12. Handle basic home-repair

13. Handle basic car repairs

14. Balance work and fun

15. Handle an emergency situation

16. Learn from your mistakes

17. Take care of your mental health

18. Deal with failure

19. Use a credit/debit card responsibly

20. Use professional etiquette/ manners

21. Cook

22. Manage time

23. Apply for a job

24. Write a cover letter

25. Make a resume

26. Utilize and navigate public transit

27. Recognize a potentially dangerous situation

28. Say “no,” respectfully

29. Ask for help

30. Be open-minded

31. Accept constructive criticism

32. Have personal medical information and keep up with appointments

33. Professionally formatting your emails

34. Write thank you notes

35. Network

36. Write a check

37. Balance a checkbook

38. Address an envelope

39. Calculate a tip

40. Set up internet/cable

41. Keep a daily schedule

42. Keep your finances records organized

43. How to use basic kitchen appliances

44. Make your bed

45. Unclog a toilet

46. Hunt for apartments

47. Search for jobs

48. Make your own appointments

49. Read legal documents like leases, healthcare things, and phone contracts

50. Conduct yourself in an interview

Bonus: How to find happiness

The 'good life' is about finding your happiness.

It’s about simplifying and focusing on the genuine and true things in life that really make us happy, including the most important: family, friends, and our relationship with ourselves.

So often do we stray from the path to finding our happiness. We get bogged down with negative feelings and the idea that life isn’t fair. Happiness can improve your health and certainly improve your quality of life. It’s my wish for each and every one of us to find our happiness today and live our lives free from the baggage that weighs us down.