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As school wraps up for yet another year and summertime goes into full swing, it is the perfect time for sophomores and juniors to begin seriously considering their post-high school options. While there are a lot of opinions out there about what is best for students in today’s society, without a doubt, the vast majority will still recommend some kind of college, university, or trade school after a student graduates from high school. While everyone has to make his/her own decision regarding college, the positives far outweigh the negatives in practically every situation.

One of the most common concerns about attending some kind of post-secondary school is the cost. Thankfully, scholarships readily abound to help students tackle the high cost of colleges and universities today. Investing some time in research in the years leading up to college will help you uncover available scholarships like Premier Allergy and others who have a long history of helping qualified students tackle those high tuition bills. In today’s global economy, the possibilities are practically endless, and scholarships opportunities overflow for those who take a little bit of time to find the ones for which they qualify and subsequently apply for them. Money should never be a reason for not pursuing education after high school graduation.

Interestingly enough, students who attend college often discover just how beneficial continuing their education can be in a wide variety of areas. Even the current statistics back up the claim that college is a worthwhile venture for practically everyone. It is a proven fact that those who attend and graduate from college are more apt to:

• increase their potential for earning
• make valuable, lasting connections
• pursue your passions and dreams
• become more financially stable
• maybe even meet your future husband or wife!

For these reasons and so many more, students need to consider their post-secondary options and not decide that high school is the end of their school careers. Ultimately, every high school graduate should enter the “real word” prepared to be a lifelong learner, and going to college can only help this to occur. Those who decide to just party, play, and sleep in are the ones who will be regretting those life choices by the time they get into their thirties and forties.

Thankfully, there are many options to consider in the twenty-first century when it comes to post-secondary education opportunities.

• Traditional Four-Year Colleges/Universities
• Two-Year Community Colleges and Programs
• Technical and Vocational Schools
• Internships and Apprenticeships

While the job market has been rapidly changing over the past couple of decades, it is good to note that many of the higher-paying jobs that are being offered today are specialized and call for highly-qualified individuals only to apply. Even though a high school diploma can be beneficial in getting your foot in the door, do not expect to be an anomaly like Bill Gates and the like who experienced success in spite of limited college training. Entrepreneurs like him and others are the exceptions rather than the rule. Even if you graduate from college with a degree that does not conclusively define your eventual career choice, having a degree from an accredited college is something that will afford you more opportunities than not having that coveted degree. I advise high school students and their parents to take this summer to study the options so that they can begin the process of choosing the higher education route they will take upon successful graduation.

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