Adulting: 101 How to Navigate the Real World
Financial Literacy + Career Preparation + Real Life
Welcome to Adulting: 101, where fans of SIMS, Monopoly, and the Game of Life will prosper! In this class, you will practice a variety of life-like virtual simulations that you most likely experience as a typical adult.
In this class, you will learn basic adulting skills that are needed for everyday life through the method of virtual play. Not only will we talk about how to do things like banking, budgeting, filing taxes, buying houses, applying for jobs, and so on but we will practice them in class in as real life scenarios as possible, so you will get the opportunity to master the concepts of being adult before becoming an adult.
Students will experience a variety of realistic situations that all adults are likely to come across, like applying for a checking account, practicing withdrawing money or depositing, and much more, and be able to practice responding to these situations through virtual simulations.
In this student-centered class, your student should expect to learn the following traits and more:
How to set up a checking/savings account
How to use your bank account in person & online
How to apply for credit/debit cards
How to budget + maintain your money intelligently
How to use checks + set up direct deposits
What are credit scores, how they work, + why are they important
How to buy a car safely
How to care for your car
How to apply for an apartment
How to buy a house + what to look for
How to set up utilities like water/heat/electricity
How to pay your utilities + bills
How to write a resume
How to apply for a job
How to prepare for an interview
How to maintain your job
How to read your paycheck
How to apply for direct deposit
How to maintain your job using proper job etiquette
How to allocate fake news using research
How to avoid scams + identity theft
How to apply for a college
How to find a variety of scholarships
How to apply for financial aid
How to write a letter
How to design a filing system for records
How to manage/file income taxes
How to understand tax forms
***DISCLAIMER***
This section is geared toward minors. If you are over the age of 18 and are still interested in learning how to draw, please contact me via carlys.colorful.corner@gmail.com
CLASS SCHEDULE
The curriculum for this class rotates on an annual basis, meaning the subject matter will start at the beginning of each new year
REMAINDER OF 2025
OCTOBER
HOW TO DO BASIC BANKING
10/4/25-10/10/25 What is a Bank Account + How to Set One Up
10/11/25-10/17/25 How to Manage Your Checking Account
10/18/25-10/24/25 How to Withdraw + Deposit Money Safely PT 11
0/25/25-10/31/25 How to Withdraw + Deposit Money Safely PT 2
NOVEMBER
HOW TO DO MORE BANKING
11/1/25-11/7/25 How to Write, Endorse, Void, Cash & Deposit Checks
11/8/25-11/14/25 How to Navigate the World of Online Banking
11/15/25-11/21/25 What are Credit Cards + How They Work
11/22/25-11/28/25 How to Apply for a Credit Card + How to Use It
11/29/25-12/5/25 How to Prepare + Save for Your Retirement
NO CLASS ON THANKSGIVING DAY OR THANKSGIVING EVE
DECEMBER
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY
12/6/25-12/12/25 How to Calculate the Total for Sales + Discounts
12/13/25-12/19/25 How to Create the Ultimate Budget
12/20/25-12/26/25 How to Estimate Your Monthly Groceries
12/27/25-1/2/26 How to Read , Pay + Save on Utility Bills
NO CLASS ON CHRISTMAS OR CHRISTMAS EVE
SCHEDULE 2026
JANUARY
HOW TO WRITE A RESUME
1/4/26-1/10/26 How to Navigate the Application System
1/11/26-1/17/26 How to Develop the Perfect Skills Section
1/18/26-1/24/26 How to Write an Effective Work History
1/25/26-1/31/26 How to Format a Professional Resume
FEBRUARY
HOW TO DO AN INTERVIEW
2/1/26-2/7/26 How to Write a Convincing Cover Letter
2/8/26-2/14/26 How Can You Create a Strong First Impression
2/15/26-2/21/26 How to Act During Your First Interview
2/22/26-2/28/26 How to Answer Questions for Your Interview
MARCH
HOW TO FILE TAXES
3/1/26-3/7/26 How to Professionally Thank Your Interviewer
3/8/26-3/14/26 How to Read + Understand Your First Paystub
3/15/26-3/21/26 What are Taxes + How to Prepare for Them
3/22/26-3/28/26 How to File Your Taxes if You're an Employee
3/29/26-4/4/26 How to File Your Taxes if You're a Contractor
APRIL
OBTAINING YOUR FIRST APARTMENT
4/5/25-4/11/25 How to Find an Apartment that Fits Your Needs
4/12/25-4/18/25 How to Tour Your First Apartment for Problems
4/19/25-4/25/25 How to Examine Your First Apartment Lease
4/26/25-5/2/25 What to Do Before Moving into Your First Apartment
MAY
HOW TO FOR COMMON APPLIANCES
5/3/25-5/9/25 How to Choose + Use a Washer Machine Properly
5/10/25-5/16/25 How to Clean + Maintain Your Washer Machine
5/17/25-5/23/25 How to Use a Dryer + Avoid Ruining Your Clothes
5/24/25-5/30/25 How to Maintain Your Dryer + Prevent Fires
5/31/25-6/6/25 How to Choose + Maintain Your First Dishwasher
SUMMER BREAK
JUNE-JULY
AUGUST
BUYING YOUR FIRST CAR
8/2/26-8/8/26 How to Pick Out Your First Vehicle
8/9/26-8/15/26 How to Inspect Your First Car Before Purchase
8/16/26-8/22/26 How to Buy Your First Car Safely
8/23/26-8/29/26 How to Transfer the Car Title into Your Name
8/30/26-9/5/26 How to Obtain Affordable Car Insurance
SEPTEMBER
HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR CAR
9/6/26-9/12/26 How to Maintain + Respond to Faulty Breaks
9/13/26-9/19/26 How to Respond + Care for Faulty Tires
9/20/26-9/26/26 How to Respond When Your Car Stalls
9/27/26-10/3/26 How to Deal with Other Car Problems
OCTOBER
HOW TO DO BASIC BANKING
10/4/26-10/10/26 What is a Bank Account + How to Set One Up
10/11/26-10/17/26 How to Manage Your Checking Account
10/18/26-10/24/26 How to Withdraw + Deposit Money Safely PT 1
10/25/26-10/31/26 How to Withdraw + Deposit Money Safely PT 2
NOVEMBER
HOW TO DO MORE BANKING
11/1/26-11/7/26 How to Write, Endorse, Void, Cash & Deposit Checks
11/8/26-11/14/26 How to Navigate the World of Online Banking
11/15/26-11/21/26 What are Credit Cards + How They Work
11/22/26-11/28/26 How to Apply for a Credit Card + How to Use It
11/29/26-12/5/26 How to Prepare + Save for Your Retirement
NO CLASS ON THANKSGIVING DAY OR THANKSGIVING EVE
DECEMBER
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY
12/6/26-12/12/26 How to Calculate the Total for Sales + Discounts
12/13/26-12/19/26 How to Create the Ultimate Budget
12/20/26-12/26/26 How to Estimate Your Monthly Groceries
12/27/26-1/2/27 How to Read , Pay + Save on Utility Bills
NO CLASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY OR CHRISTMAS EVE
FAQs
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Refunds are determined on an as need basis as long as the following policies have not been violated:
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Class will begin on time, if you have issues logging in please notify me as soon as possible.
If no notification has been given within the first ten minutes then class will be canceled for that week and no refund will be issued.
Depending on the particular situation the class itself may be eligible for a refund no shows or last minute cancellations will deem the session ineligible for any refunds.
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In any normal situation students are not allotted a refund for last minute cancellations or for class cancelations that occur due to late arrival or no-shows.
All cancellations that occur a week before the class takes place are eligible for a refund but any made after that will need to be taken under consideration, depending on the current situation.
Emergencies happen, and to account for that, each student is allotted at least one emergency cancellation per semester where they are given the opportunity for a refund.