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Connor
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Hi, I am a high school senior and unsure of what I would like to do when I graduate. I am interested in many things such as specific trades and lots of outdoor activities. I'm unsure if I want to go to college, trade school, or neither. How should I go about deciding what I should do?
Some of my hobbies are going on bike rides, hiking, and listening to music. I am right now leaning towards going to trade school so my student loans wouldn't be as bad and I'm ready for a job instantly after completion. However, I'm still not really sure what I would like to do.
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Megan McCoy
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Lakeland, Florida
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Megan’s Answer
Hi Connor,
Trade school is a great option if you are looking to save on student loans and start working. Although some trade jobs training takes just as long as a college degree, you are getting paid the whole time. As you learn more, you earn more.
I would be sure to do a visit to your local trade schools and see what they have to offer. Taking a tour might help you better decide what you are interested in.
You can sometimes go to a community college for a trade over a trade school. The community college will still cost less than a university but give you the college experience if that is something you are interested in.
I hope this helps!
Trade school is a great option if you are looking to save on student loans and start working. Although some trade jobs training takes just as long as a college degree, you are getting paid the whole time. As you learn more, you earn more.
I would be sure to do a visit to your local trade schools and see what they have to offer. Taking a tour might help you better decide what you are interested in.
You can sometimes go to a community college for a trade over a trade school. The community college will still cost less than a university but give you the college experience if that is something you are interested in.
I hope this helps!
Thank you so much, Megan!
Connor
Richard Bruce
Singer/songwriter/guitar tech
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Titusville, Florida
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Seek out and complete one or more vocational aptitude assessment tests. The questions and your responses will best help you decide which career path is right (or wrong!). And talking about the results will help you choose one that's best for you. Ask your HS guidance counselor where you can take those tests. If you're adventurous, inquire at your local Armed Forces recruiting center. They might be able to arrange taking the ASVAB tests without making a commitment to enlist.
Thank you for the advice, Richard.
Connor