Seven Essential Life Skills

To succeed in college, students must master seven independent living skills:

1. Managing money
2. Doing laundry
3. Having good sleep habits
4. Keeping track of appointments and deadlines
5. Staying on top of academic assignments
6. Requesting assistance when needed from tutors, counselors, and teachers
7. Using medication appropriately, and getting refills before running out

*Taken from the September 2006 issue of ADDitude magazine.