ARE YOU READY for life after college?

This quiz is simply meant to help you begin to think about the issues that surface in the post-college years. Whether you think you are well prepared or not, useful tools and principles can help tremendously.

1. When it comes to making friends at a new job in a new city, my attitude is…

I’m somewhat excited, but not really sure where to start.

I don’t really need friends. I’m pretty good at ‘going it alone.’

I’m good with the friends I already have. We can Skype!

I’m prepared to have the patience, diligence, and energy it takes to build new friendships.

2. My plan for budgeting is…

I know how to and I plan to budget, I’m just not confident I can stick to it.

Charging things and paying for it later.

Paying the minimum on my student loans, but I don’t have a set plan.

Planning how much I can spend each month, tracking it, and sticking to my budget.

3. When it comes to saving for retirement…

I’ve heard of an IRA, 401K and Roth. I think I’ll start one of those.

I have several years to think about it. I think I’ll pay off loans first.

I’ll just choose whatever option my job provides.

I’m already saving for retirement monthly.

4. Living out my faith at work means….

Sharing the gospel in a one-on-one conversation with a co-worker.

There needs to be total separation between my job and my faith; it’s not appropriate for people at work to know my beliefs.

Being in full-time ministry.

Being a good employee and using my God-given gifts to glorify Him at work.

5. You just moved to a new city and state. How do you begin looking for a new church?

Look online to see what’s around. If the website is decent, I may check it out.

I’m not sure, I haven’t really thought about it. (OR: I don’t go to church or plan to.)

I will probably check out a bunch of churches to see what’s around.

I know what to look for in a church and how to find one. (OR: I’ve already found one.)

6. In order to make a good decision I…

Ask my friends for advice and then act.

Go with what feels right at the moment.

Randomly open my Bible in hopes of finding a verse that helps.

Spend focused time in prayer, the Word, and seek wise counsel.

7. When it comes to relationships/relating to someone I’m interested in…

I get nervous, but know how to be myself.

I flirt, even when I don’t realize it. I usually don’t set or keep healthy boundaries.

I often back off or avoid interacting.

My interactions are healthy and appropriate all the time.

8. When it comes to relating to my parents after college….

I have a good relationship with my parents, but I’m not sure how it could or should change in my post-college years.

I plan to live with them for as long as possible.

I don’t want to talk about it. There’s too much family junk there to even begin to think about how to have a healthy relationship with them.

I’m moving toward a healthy, interdependent relationship as a responsible adult (me) relating to two adults (my parents) where we all respect each other.

9. When I think about the transition ahead (or the one I’m in right now) and the changes on nearly every front (friendships, finances, family dynamics, future career, finding a church, faith)…

I think I’m prepared, but don’t understand how my emotions factor in.

I cry uncontrollably.

I avoid thinking about it.

I understand how I am feeling, talk to people who have gone ahead of me, and deal with the emotions as they come.