Are You Ready to Leave the Nest?

Do you have a teenager at home who will be moving out to go to college or to strike out on his/her own? Are you a teen who plans to move out of the family home soon? If so, then Jump$tart Reality Check might be a helpful tool. Answer the questions by clicking in the radio buttons. When you are finished, submit your answers and Jump$tart will tell you how much you need to earn to maintain the lifestyle you desire. If you'd like additional financial advice you can visit the Jump$tart Home Page.

Two things I didn't like about the Jump$tart Reality Check is that it breaks from GUI convention in using square check boxes and radio buttons (round check boxes). Usually radio buttons mean you can choose only one item in a group. Squares mean you can pick as many as apply. The Reality Check doesn't follow this convention consistently. Also if you accidentally check an incorrect response you cannot erase the mistake and continue. You must click Reset at the bottom of the form and start all over again.

Jump$tart is a real eye opener for the newly liberated teen but needs some technical adjustments to make it even better.