Living on my own and don’t know HOW to COOK for Myself and need to learn. Where do I begin?

I’ll be living in an apartment with my own kitchen next semester and would like to be as self-sufficient as possible. Can you give this sheltered college student some advice on cooking and maintaining a kitchen? What do I need in my kitchen, and what are some good things to cook on a tight budget? What should I learn to cook and where/how can I learn? Thanks a bunch for all your help!

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