Published February 20, 2024
How NYU’s Game of Life Prepares You For Life After Graduation
How prepared is your future self for life after college?
Life after college can be very exciting – and can be very daunting to plan for. Understanding how your current financial choices impact your future selves is something we want our students to be prepared for. Through NYU’s Game of Life event, hosted by the NYU Office of Financial Education, our students have the chance to do just that.
“The clear explanation from the person at each table and the debriefing were very helpful.”
—Student
The Game of Life…after NYU is an hour-long interactive financial decision making fair that illustrates basic personal financial management.
The purpose of the event was to engage students in various levels of financial decision making as they prepare to exit NYU, empowering them to be proactive about their planning and spending habits, and learn how to handle unexpected financial situations.
“I loved the actual charting out of my budget. Super nice to see it laid out in front of me with my income and everything.”
—Student
Students were given a personal financial portfolio based on their major, career choice and city they desire to reside in and were also provided a month’s salary to ‘live’ on. At each table students visited, they ‘paid’ for a service or items based on their preferences.
After they finished, students debriefed with a coach to discuss their choices and how they fared within the game. Students left with a plan, with resources to assist on their financial journey, and of course an opportunity to follow up with 1:1 our Financial Education Coaches!
Hear more of what student participants had to say in the video above or Check out the video above and TikTok below to see how our students did in the Game of Life…after NYU!
@meetnyu Last Friday, we hosted “The Game of Life … After NYU,” an interactive financial training that let students practice spending, saving, and budgeting using the salary for their future dream jobs! #moneytips #college #nyu #careeradvice #dinero #financialeducation ♬ Fred again.. Chanel x A New Error – TH3RD BRAIN 🧠
We asked our students:Did you learn anything that surprised you?
“It’s not that hard to make a plan. Just do it!”
—Student
Current students interested in learning more about financial education and management should attend the 2024 NYU’s Game of Life on 3/26. Sign up here!
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