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Community colleges are a great way to start your college career or gain technical/vocational training in a variety of fields.

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* Low Cost
* No SAT or ACT exam needed
* 2+2 transferable programs
* Located close to home
* Assoc. degrees that lead to jobs
* Affordable high-tech vocational training
* Quick entry into the world of work
* Instructors are actively working in the field they are instructing

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Vocational or trade schools offer training in highly skilled professions. These schools focus on job specific skills and can be a quick entry into a skilled profession.

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* Electrician
* Culinary Arts
* Cosmetology
* Masonry
* Computer Tech
* Dental Hygienist
* Mechanic
* Health Care
* Heavy Equipment
* Medical Assistant
* and many more....

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There are a variety of jobs in the Military and they vary in type, but each one is important in defending our country.
Military Branches:
* Air Force/Reserve/Air National Guard
* Army/Reserve/National Guard
* Coast Guard/Reserve
* Marine Corps./Reserve
* Navy/Reserve

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* Patriotism/serving your country
* Money
* Free Education
* Medical Care
* Housing Benfits
* Job Skills
* Career & Retirement
* Travel Opportunities
* Focus
* Preferential Hiring
* VA Benefits

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A gap year is a year that people use to explore areas of interest. Gap years do not have to last a full year.

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* Helps students explore who they are and mature.
* Helps students understand where they want to go and build the confidence to get there.
* Helps students understand how to get the skills that they need.
* Students can still apply to colleges and be accepted.
* Students can defer college acceptance and take a gap year.  * Some scholarships can be help for a gap year.
* Students can do volunteer work.
* Popular gap year organizations to volunteer with; AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, and World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.

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Some students may choose to enter the work place directly out of high school.
Examples of Jobs:
* Factory Worker
* Construction
* Family Business
* Sales Retailer

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* Earning a Pay Check
* Gaining Job Experience & Employability
* Career Exposure
* Increase of Responsibility
* Educational Value
* Possible Paid Tuition
* Discovery of Self

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M.Loftus. (Sept.23, 2014). How a Gap Year Can Make Students Successful.  Retrieved from: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/right-school/timeline/articles/2010/05/19/7-questions-to-ask-when-considering-a-gap-year
GoCollege. (1997-2017). Vocational & Trade Schools: A growing Trend. Retrieved from: http://www.gocollege.com/options/vocational-trade-schools/
GoCollege. (1997-2017). United States Community Colleges. Retrieved from: http://www.gocollege.com/options/vocational-trade-schools/