The R.A.T. Real-World Aptitude Test: Preparing Yourself for Leaving Home

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Summary: This book was one of the best graduation gifts I received!
Review: I got this in the mail a few weeks ago from a close family friend for a graduation gift. At first I thought it looked really stupid, but I was bored one afternoon so I just picked it up. It is so fascinating! Each section is short enough so that you can read as much or as little as you feel like. And it's really easy to skip around and only read the sections that interest you. Now I read a section or two everyday. It's a great book because it covers so much information in an interesting and funny way. The quiz format adds a little element of fun into the whole advice book thing. It's also neat how they end each section by telling you where to go for more info on something. Each section is informative and funny at the same time. And it covers really important everyday sort of stuff from basic cooking, to how to change a tire, to basic knowledge for credit cards. If you are looking for a great book for a graduate (of college or high school) this graduate is telling you to get this book!

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Summary: Perfect graduation gift!
Review: Since I saw "The R.A.T." featured on "Good Morning America" last August, I have been buying it as a graduation gift for all of my nieces, nephews, and children of friends. I've had a chance to flip through this new revised version, and it is even better than last year's edition, primarily because there is a new chapter that helps graduating students deal with life after school.

What a great book!