The Automatic Millionaire - Five Tips for a Great Life After Graduation

In the next few weeks, 2.7 million graduates will head to their ceremonies, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. They'll receive 676,000 Associate degrees, 1.4 million Bachelor's degrees, 519,000 Master's degrees, 45,000 Doctorates, and 90,000 professional degrees.

The degree is just one of many life goals each of these graduates will achieve in their life. Here are some tips that can help them fulfill additional dreams:

1. Choose Your Life

You don't get what you wish for in life, you get what you go for. So don't let your life just happen -- create it! Choose your career (or more likely, careers). Choose where you live and with whom you surround yourself. Choose with whom you fall in love -- and with whom you don't. Choose how you take care of your health. Choose your spiritual life. Choose how and how much you give back to society by helping others.