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-Concern over state standards causing teachers to teach for test rather than subject

-Concerned Texas state standards won't give him what he needs

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A lot of college counselors are available in her school

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-because of Global Ed class

-Wouldn't be prepared without AP Classes

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He learned the necessity of networking (as well as other stuff)

Learned the value of giving 100% effort when opportunities arise

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Not getting career based skills at school

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Not getting career based skills at school

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-Will get involved with things she wants to do

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Time management was a skill she learned on her own

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-Entrepreneur class

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Senior wing gave her skills she wouldn't have otherwise

Still needs more life skills (writing a check)

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Was able to relate skills learned that would apply after school

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-Wishes she'd been at Milan the whole time

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-"Not really when you look at life skills or 21st century skills. I feel like I got it in Senior Wing."

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Has 'learned how to learn'

But schools don't offer much business education

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IB program provides more prep

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"Unnecessary" classes aren't seen as contributing to preparedness

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Practical experience at school

Aligns school with interests/career goals

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She learned a lot on her own

- working

- jugging family responsibilities

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"They teach you what colleges look for, but when it comes to life, that's really vague. They should have a class to teach you all that stuff."

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Got skills in certain areas like doing research

A lot of it she had to learn herself

"Just kinda learned it over time"

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Wanted internships but not many available

Rural student

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Lot of tech classes

Teaching is adapted to students' levels

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Feels like resources have been made available

"Bricks are laid for us"

(Focused on research)

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Not from sitting in the classroom
Wants advice from someone who's been there

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The 'education system' isn't covering these well enough