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Community colleges, sometimes called junior colleges, are two-year schools that provide affordable postsecondary education as a pathway to a four-year degree.

According to the American Association of Community Colleges,1,167 community colleges in the United States enroll more than 12.4 million students and serve almost half of all undergraduate students in the United States.

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Community colleges offer a distinct learning environment, and are recognized for smaller class sizes, more individualized attention and a supportive atmosphere.
Community colleges can a variety of options such as:

Open access to postsecondary education

Workforce development and skills training

A range of noncredit programs, such as English as a second language, skills retraining, community enrichment programs and cultural activities

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Technical school, sometimes also referred to as vocational school, is almost the complete opposite of college. Rather than receiving a generalized education, students who enroll in a course of study at a technical school take very specific classes that prepare them for a particular job (for example: culinary arts, massage therapy, office management, cosmetology, fashion design, or information technology). Although vocational classes are typically found in community colleges, there are also a large number of technical institutes that provide this kind of training.

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When you do not want to spend too much time in college.
Want a certificate that can be obtain fairly quickly.
Most programs consist of 18 months.
Financial aid is available for most technical schools.
When you like learning hands on.

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In addition to the financial benefits of military service, the training and experience it provides have enabled many to achieve high positions in politics and business.

Military service has long been a path for social and economic mobility “ the gateway to the middle class for thousands of young American men and women. Service is both a way to see the world and learn valuable skills that can be transferred into civilian life

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Get  paid for health insurance coverage.
You'll go from paying next to nothing as an active duty service member to paying quite a bit in monthly insurance premiums.
Retirement
Once you've reached a total of 20 years of active service you'll be eligible to collect retirement benefits around the age of 60.
Career advancement
If you choose to join the reserves, you'll have an opportunity for both military and civilian career advancement. On the military side, you can opt to apply for a direct commission or a warrant officer program. Or if you're unhappy with your occupational specialty, you can be trained in an entirely new one. On the civilian side, you'll gain valuable networking connections through your work with the reserves.

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Deployment
Spending too much time away from family may be one of the reasons you chose to leave active duty service in the first place. Unfortunately, if you join the reserves it's possible that your unit will be activated and you'll have to deploy. That being said, when you transition from active duty to the reserves youll get up to 24 months of deferment from involuntary mobilization. This will give you and your family time to get established at your new location.

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Tips to help yo find a job after high school without attending college

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Tips to help yo find a job after high school without attending college

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Experience and Employability-

Any job experience can help future employability. With a previous job history and employer references, the next potential employer can verify that the employee has good work habits and an ability to learn new skills.

Career Exposure

Most working adults know that career goals can change as you get older. Working after high school arms young adults with a taste of what a career in a particular industry might be like. With this knowledge, they can cross certain industries off the list and make a more informed decision on what they want to do over the long haul.

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Going to work after graduating high school

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Going to work after graduating high school

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Attending college directly out of high school doesn't work for everyone. In some cases there's a financial need to go directly to work. In other cases, students are simply experiencing burnout or a lack of direction. Some students feel as though attending college right away would be a waste of their time and their parents' money until they have a clearer understanding of what they want.
Sometimes college is just not the right fit for a person.