Essential Gear: Your Guide to Life After High School is a resource full of practical tools for graduating high school seniors as they prepare to transition into their new worlds. Whether they go to college, join the work force, or enter the military, users will find relevant information presented in various formats. Each book contains a CD-ROM, which houses helpful reference information for students, such as a world religions chart, tips for buying a car, and Web links to useful Internet sites. In addition, the CD-ROM features teaching plans and supplemental information for teachers, along with ideas for hosting meetings with parents of graduating seniors.