The Importance Of My Life After High School

He claims, “ College, however is not always the logical next step for high school graduates”. (40) In this case, Schlack provides multiple alternatives that could substitute/replace college. However, some alternatives aren't always the best option. For example, the author mentions an assistant manager position at a local gas station, right out of high school. Although, the position will benefit the graduate and teach business skills without having to attend college, the same could be said vice versa. In this case, college can provide the opportunity of managing a business that is much more influential and substantial. Under those circumstances, attending college would be a better option than an assistant manager

“Life After High School” by Joyce Carol Oates is a brilliant demonstration of the tragedy that follows when individuals refuse to be true to themselves. The protagonist, Sunny Burhman, must reconcile her high status and the ensuing idolization of her character with the pursuit of her hand in marriage by the antagonist, Zachary Graff, whom she does not love. As Zachary presents her with a ring, she finally realizes that she no longer can lead him on; she rejects him. He commits suicide as a result, and Sunny assumes she was the solo motive for his actions, though it is later revealed she was not. Consequently, she draws upon the reader’s pity by renouncing her cheery demeanor and devoting her life to accomplishments rather than the pursuit of

A high school diploma is important in my future because, it will open doors for me in life. With earning my diploma I could apply to colleges to continue my education and have a good career, it says a lot about a person. Meaning that you are well educated even if you don't go college. You will have the upper hand on getting hired on at any job you apply for, with or without experience. Obtaining my high school diploma will be one of my best accomplishments, I could finally show my family that I’m not a screw up and I’m capable of more things. My main goal is to get my high school diploma, continue onto college and have a career started so I could have a better future. I will not work a minimum wage for the rest of my life in a warehouse, I

Schlack states, “Other honorable non-college choices right out of high school include military service, cultural immersion while working in an overseas country, mission work in Central or South America, becoming a nanny, a hospital aide, or teaching English overseas.” Schlack believes many of us should be preparing for the work force instead of college. It's never brought to the reader's attention that going college, in fact, assures you more money than not going to college at all. The author is also assuming that the people that don't go to college are willing to go to the military or work overseas, Not going to college is choosing a harder life in the future. Another example the the author gives for students who don't chose college is a “...‘Gap Year.’ It’s the year after secondary education in which the graduate times time off for travel, work or public service before making a decision whether to go to high education.” Schlack introduces the idea of a gap year but never explains how it’s beneficial for one's future. Either way, taking a Gap Year is not a the best idea, most students who take a gap year find it hard to come back to all the stress that school comes

After graduating high school mostly everyone has both high hopes and dreams, people whom have high hopes for the career life ahead of them seem to run into manys different obstacles along the way. After graduating high school I finally came to a conclusion of what I wanted to do with my life. My senior year in high school not only did my hopes change multiple times they also changed tremendously. One of the biggest obstacles that I ran into or that I face everyday is my cell phone. My cell phone is my biggest issue when it comes to anything its almost like its impossible for me to put it down. With social media being as big as it is today my head seems to stay in either instagram or snapchat 98% of the day. rather than my phone I seem to run

The essay ‘Life After High School” by Annie Murphy Paul is about the effect of a persons high school experience on what they do later in life. Paul had been asked to be the commencement speaker at her old high schools graduation which made her wonder if our high school experience determines who people become as adults. To see both sides of the argument Paul interviewed some experts and read studies on the topic. Some of the research has shown that there some truth to the idea that high school has the ability to shape who we will become in the future. This includes research taken from the Wisconsin Longitudinal study, which is one of the largest and longest-running research project on the effect of high school. For example that jocks are in

Many people ask me what are my plans after high school? Luckily, I have come to the decision to be in the military and attend a postsecondary education and major in Nursing with the intention of becoming a Pediatrician or becoming an Architect.

Since I was three years old, I knew that I wanted to go into the military, specifically the Army. I can remember attending a karate match and before the match, they asked me, “What do you want to be when you get older.” And I replied,” I want to be a soldier.” When I was applying to high schools, I ran across a school called Fork Union Military Academy. My first thought was why I

For some people that have a reason they do not want to go to college right out of high school is because they may be tired of going school. When people look at the economy today, it is tough to get a job that they would want to make a career of without some kind of college credits or even a degree. That is one thing that the military can offer to anyone that does not necessarily want to take that destination in their life. First, they will go to the branch of their choice and attend their boot camp and learning the foundation of the basic knowledge recruits will need to know. Recruits then go to a school, also called A school, but it is a lot faster than taking the time you would to go to college. It is very similar to fast track classes they offer at college except you will go to school for about a month, learning everything you will need to know about your selected job. Once the recruits graduate from A-School it is time for them to deploy to their first duty station and that is where they begin their career. When the service members reach the end of their contract to the military it is the members decision on whether or not they will extend that contract and continue their work for the military, or end their military career and start back

What is life after high school? Have you thought about what you want to do, whether it’s college, work, or military? Well if you have thought about the military route, so have I. The Coast Guard has many reasons as to why it could be the best branch of military for the future. There are many reasons to join the Coast Guard, but the three best reasons are to help protect the marine ecosystems, go to college for free, and travel around the world.

Goals are achieved in different ways by different people. Goals can be joining a sport, making new friends, or even as simple as becoming organized. However in order to achieve your goals, you must have an ability. My abilities of being respectful and calm, will help me to have more honor classes, graduate with a 4.0 or higher, go to college and become a pediatrician. Before I become a pediatrician I will need to use my abilities to do so.

4 years of high school go by in such a blur. It is hard to think that in just a short amount of time I will be on my way to starting my career and high school will soon be in past. I plan to become a member of the United States Army. While I am in the Army I plan to become either an OB/GYN or a Physical Therapist, though I am undecided about which career to choose, I am sure about one thing, and that is that I want to work in the medical field and I want to be able to help others.

I believe it would be smarter to keep your General Ed going after high school because it is all still new and you’ve learned it recently which would better your chances in passing college exams and classes. Areas of General Ed I am most interested in are History and Science. Projects in those subjects are always fun and interesting. Although it can be fun, it is most important to get your work done. The best thing to do is finish all of the work before the deadline and then make the lesson you are teaching fun. I am always focused on completing my work and having it done by the deadlines and no later than the deadlines. I am also  really good at respecting my teachers while not interrupting their lessons or disrespecting them. If you expect

“What do you want to do with your life after high school” is a frequent question that I am asked from family, faculty, and friends. Deciding what I want to do after high school was surprisingly quite easy for me, considering the fact that I have known what I wanted to do since freshman year. To find out more information about becoming an anesthesiologist, I conducted a research project on everything I will need to complete to get on the right track to seizing a job in this exciting medical field. The first phase of research included learning more about what being an anesthesiologist is, and the different things that came along with the job. I learned more about what their tasks are, what the salary of an anesthesiologist is, and miscellaneous things such as work hours and job placement. The next phase involved conducting an interview or job shadow with someone who has a career in the field. I conducted an interview with Dr.Barrett at Clarion Hospital. This interview provided me with insight on what I need to do to successfully obtain a career as an anesthesiologist. The last research phase was education. I researched three different undergraduate universities and one medical school which were the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Grove City College, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After all of this research I have concluded that this career is the right career for me. Although the career choice of an anesthesiologist will involve a long

I’ve just entered my senior year of high school. I know that this is a very important year. I have a lot of decisions to make and not much time to make them. These decisions will either make or break my life, and I want to make sure that I make them to the best of my ability because there is no turning back. I need to make sure I definitely want to attend college. The decision is totally up to me. There are many positives and negatives of attending college. Go over them, and then decide. I know myself better then anyone else, and I won’t let anyone else tell me what to do. I will make sure if I am going to attend college that I have something in mind that I will want to do, to succeed in. Choosing a major can be a