Options after graduating from high school Enter University

Options after graduating from high school Enter University (vocational education) go into the Military/join the military go straight into Workforce

Pros for higher education • Pursue/obtain higher education = get/earn/award a degree • To give/provide the rewards of self-improvement = personal improvement/development of character = your mind or body don’t stagnate=to make individuals more intelligent, to give independence= more selfconfidence=expand their knowledge and skills, express their thoughts clearly in speech and in writing • To gain experience = to provide individuals with life skills (essential time management skills, money management skills, problem solving skills) = prepare a student mentally, physically, and emotionally in order to pursue his goals after college, to learn from your mistakes and become an individual)

Pros for higher education • • • *important=crucial=essential To make friends = to meet many other new students social improvements=importance=higher social standing=respect To offer more jobs to choose from = job insurance = more prestigious employment financial value of higher education = a better paying job = to earn more than nongraduates=to make more money= financial benefits= greater economic stability and security Opportunity to do sports, to attend different = various clubs, and other activities the opportunity to study abroad

Cons • • • very expensive getting later starts to their careers Hard, takes 4 -6 years Wrong path/course, change of heart = wrong No practical experience, a lot of theory

Pros for joining the army • It’s free, No student loans (education will be paid for while you are on active duty) • Job security, job is guaranteed (soldiers are rarely fired and you will always have a job ) • Guaranteed Paycheck, Free Rent and Utilities (1) money for rent and money to cover utilities; money for clothing) • paid vacation, free healthcare, free flights and military discounts (30 days of paid vacation annually) • Opportunity to travel • Different training opportunities

Cons joining the army • Ranking greatly matters in military service (obey the superior officer) • Standardized rules (Rules in the army apply to everyone, regardless of race, color disability and whatnot) • Being away from family and friends

• Get to work earlier, and save money earlier (earning a paycheck ). Responsibility • Valuable work experience + life experience • No loans, no book to pay for

Advantages of going straight into the workforce • Feeling left out (most friends went to college) • Bad career prospects (service job) • Costs associated with working (gas, car insurance, lunches, uniform etc)