Deciding what to do after high school is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. This book will help you come to grips with this often-overwhelming time of transition. It begins by helping students think seriously about who they are and what they want and then moves on to dissect the various options that are available after high school, such as enrolling in a training program, attending a community college, taking a gap year, enlisting in the military, or pursuing a traditional four-year degree, and more. It also takes an in-depth look at what you can expect to earn, the kind of lifestyle you may lead, and the possible pitfalls of all of these scenarios. Full of checklists, anecdotes, brainstorming activities, and journal exercises.--From publisher description.
Record details
ISBN:1936976323 (paperback)
ISBN:9781936976324 (paperback)
Physical Description:247, 9 unumbered pages ; 19 cm print
Publisher:San Francisco, CA : Zest Books, [2014]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 5, second group) and index. Includes bibliographical references (page 5, 2nd group) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part one: You are here. What makes you tick ; What do you love to do? ; Making a plan ; Money matters -- Part two: Higher education. What you need to know ; Four-year colleges and universities ; Two-year colleges ; Trade schools and for-profit schools ; Distance learning and studying abroad -- Part three: Service. What you need to know ; Military service ; Civil service ; Foreign service -- Part four: Work. What you need to know ; Internships and apprenticeships ; Starting a business ; Getting a job ; Working a job -- Part five: Get busy living. What you need to know ; Traveling ; Language immersion ; Gap years ; Community development -- Part six: Final thoughts.
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