Reasons To Support Alternative Post-High School Routes

by Hong Kong Tran

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Colleges across the country are admitting fewer students each year. College tuition is increasing as well. For example, there is a 32% increase in tuition where I attend school. Some students have dropped out simply because they don’t have enough money to pay for college. And many high schoolers are reconsidering their post-high school plans…

I am a firm believer that kids should get a college education, but it wouldn’t hurt to think about holding off college for a year or so.

RadicalParenting.com gives some reasons why…

  • Getting a job or an internship to save up money could help pay for college tuition, and is a great way to build work experience
  • Perhaps in pursuing other routes after high school your kids will find something they want to do, like join a non-profit organization
  • Passion comes from learning about oneself. In taking the time to realize his or her passion, your child may be on his or her way to something a textbook won’t be able to teach

For 5 more reasons why it’s worth it to reconsider the college route right after high school, check out the link below.

How has the changing times affected your kids’ post-high school routes? Is your son or daughter going straight to college, or doing something else? Tell us about it in the comments below!

8 Reasons to Support Your Child in Taking an Alternative Post-High School Route [Radical Parenting]

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