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Where To Go & What To Do After High School 

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Where To Go & What To Do After High School 

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Do not know what you want to do in life yet? Want to get paid? Want to travel? Want to know how far you can push yourself? Maybe the Military is the right fit for you!
There are endless perks and advantages to joining the military. There is health care, GI bill, salary, experiences, etc. You also are able to find a right career choice within the military!
STEPS

1.  Meet with recruiting officer

2. Take Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)- 3 hour questionnaire to seek what is the right fit for you.

3. Pass physical exam- regular exam given by family doctor.

4. Meet with counselor and determine career- review requirements, ASVAB, availability, and need.

5. Oath of Enlistment- direct or delayed (when you begin basic training).

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MILITARY VS COLLEGE|| why I chose NAVY⚓️

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Service in the Military can be a great opportunity, as long as it fits into a young adult's educational and personal development goals. Meeting with a recruiter can help clarify these goals and determine whether service is the right choice. Parents and children should discuss such goals with each other before they meet with a recruiter.

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Why should you take a gap year between high school and college? Here are 10 benefits of a gap year to help you make a great decision for you!

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Options to afford a gap year

AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, and World Wide Opportunities on Farm (WWOF).

Will I be able to transition after a gap year okay?

Taking a gap year allows you to seek better understanding of yourself and what you want to do in the world. You have gained experience and have been living to make a means. At the end of the gap year many may find themselves more confident in their independence, more mature than many peers, and know exactly what they want to do in life. There, transitions to college should be smoother with a more confident outlook.

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What is Best After High School- Technical School

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What is Best After High School- Technical School

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What is Best After High School -Technical College or a 4-Year Degree?

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School Counselor Ellen Holly joins us with tips on how to determine what is best after hight school - technical college or a four-year degree? Plus, questions parents can ask their children about post-secondary plans. Head to www.weac.org for more information.

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What is a gap year?

A period of time you take to explore your options and what you want to do in life. It's a time to learn what you didn't in school. Learn about yourself.

Although many believe it must be before college and you need to be a certain age, you can take a gap year at any time/ for however long you wish, and at any age.

Can I still go to college?

Yes! In fact you should apply before taking your gap year. School counselors are there to help you through this process. Once applying and being admitted, a student who knows they wish to take a gap year should write a deferment letter to their school of choice in April-June outlining what they are doing with their gap year. A school will either accept or deny your deferment acceptance.

What about my financial aide and scholarship money?

With financial aide you will need to reapply, however as long as your families financial situation is the same, you will receive the same benefit. As for scholarships many schools will holdout for a year, however that is up to the schools discretion.

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Good with your hands? Want a fast track to a dream career? Want a good paying career? Not a school person? Maybe a vocational trade school is for you!
Trade schools provide skill and instruction to well known and hands on needed careers. Careers such as auto repairs, electrician, hard dressers, etc. are all paths you can take by taking the route of a trade school.

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                 Is A Trade School Right For You?

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                 Is A Trade School Right For You?

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-Things to look at when searching for a trade school right for you:

1. Placement rating- how many of their students are offered a job out of school?

2. Graduation Rate- on average how many of the students graduate?

3. Up to date facility? Is the school still using past time technology or books?

4. Services provided- Counseling, employment seeking help, internship opportunities, etc.

5. Tuition- compare the tuition fees with other schools. What is this school offering and how much versus another.

-May receive financial aide and loans
-Do they offer a degree, certification or license? Seek information about what your career requires in order to find a job.
-Take career tests to help find the right path for you

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should parents consider vocational schools? - cnn video

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Should Parents Consider Vocational Schools? - CNN Video

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Georgetown University Center of Education Director Anthony Canevale says more and more parents prefer vocational training over four-yer colleges.