Summary
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... Full description
- 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.