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Morgan, Genevieve.
Undecided :
navigating life and learning after high school /
Genevieve Morgan.
Navigating life and learning after high school.
San Francisco :
Zest Books,
[2014]
247 pages ;
19 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
What to do after high school is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. This book helps you to dissect the various options available after high school, such as enrolling in a training program, attending a community college, taking a gap year, enlisting in the military, or pursuing a traditional four-year degree. It also looks at what you can expect to earn, the kind of lifestyle you may lead, and the possible pitfalls of all of these scenarious.
20140702.
College choice
United States.
Vocational guidance
United States.
Career development
United States.
High school students
Vocational guidance.
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