In this conversation, I sit down with Edward (UC Berkeley Class of 2020, CS grad) to talk about what life actually looks like after college—especially when you’re trying to keep a social life alive while working full-time. We get into how hard it can be to meet people post-grad (and how much harder it gets with corona), and Edward breaks down the simple truth: you need a hobby and you need to put yourself out there. Fitness classes, creator meetups, mutual friends—those are the real “adult” systems for making new friends when you’re not surrounded by campus life anymore. We also talk about what college does and doesn’t prepare you for. Edward’s blunt: Berkeley doesn’t really teach “real world” adult life, but it does train your brain—hard projects and hard homeworks are basically mental training. The one class he says was genuinely useful? Personal finance. We go deep on why personal finance should be a requirement, how people can earn great salaries and still be broke, and why you need a plan before you start “having fun” with money. If you’re graduating soon, the big takeaway is: enjoy your senior year, protect your long-term friendships, think hard about where you move, and don’t blow your signing bonus.