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YES! College is for everyone!
If you have any questions or concerns about college, please contact your College Adviser. But here are some resources for you to peruse.
Here are some videos about people who thought they could not go to college - but they did!
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/student-profile
Is College Worth It?
Is College Worth It?
Yes, Remember, college does not mean a 4 year school.
Again, here are the different types of "college:"
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Institutions that offer two-year programs which will earn you an associate’s degree. Community colleges are a great option for students who want to stay close to home while expanding their college and career opportunities. Compared a four-year public or private institutions, community colleges typically have lower tuition rates. Associate degrees at the community college are designed to transfer credits to a four-year college or university so students can transfer to earn their bachelor of arts or sciences at a four-year school.
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Vocational/technical schools offer programs that prepare students for specific trades. Vocational and trade schools are worth considering if you have identified your career such as welding, auto mechanic, plumbing, chef, etc. Make sure you check to see if the program you chose is accredited and if those classes are transferable to other schools in case you decide to transfer to earn a degree.
4-YEAR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY
4-YEAR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY
4-Year colleges and universities generally consist of institutions where you earn a bachelor's degree, professional schools, and graduate schools. These schools offer more advanced post-graduate opportunities such as master's degree, doctoral degree and some colleges also have schools within the school, these include the school of business, medicine, law, and others.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Certificate programs are designed for student who are interested in mastering a narrow subject area. These programs are offered in different trades, professional fields, and academic areas. These programs are available to anyone. Popular programs include carpentry, dental hygiene, information technology, physical therapy and more.
College will only put me into debt.
College will only put me into debt.
The media likes to make people believe that they will go into hundreds of thousands of debt. But, in reality college debt is nowhere near that amount.
There are no jobs. I will have spent all this money and time for no job.
There are no jobs. I will have spent all this money and time for no job.
Michigan is in need of college graduates. You can use many resources to find employment after finishing school.
Not sure what career or major you should pursue?
Not sure what career or major you should pursue?
Check out these resources!
This link sends you to a website with different options to search potential careers. Once you find a career, click on it and it will give a description of the job, tell you the education level needed and the job outlook.
Search through a list of college majors and careers to find your best match.
Create a profile and take a short assessment to determine what career/major best fits your skill sets.
Use this website to take a skills assessment to determine what field of study you should pursue.
Roadmap To Opportunity
Take a look at some certificate programs available to anyone in Michigan.
The Statistics
Studies have show that the more you learn, the more you earn. Median weekly earnings in 2017 for those with the highest levels of educational attainment—doctoral and professional degrees—were more than triple those with the lowest level, less than a high school diploma. And workers with at least a bachelor’s degree earned more than the $907 median weekly earnings for all workers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Also High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University.
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/04/25/605092520/high-paying-trade-jobs-sit-empty-while-high-school-grads-line-up-for-university
Here is a graph showing the median weekly earnings by educational attainment in 2019.
Here is a graph showing the unemployment rate by education attainment in 2019.
Median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers age 25 and older were $909 in the second quarter of 2017. Full-time workers without a high school diploma had median weekly earnings of $515, compared with $718 for high school graduates (no college) and $1,189 for those with a bachelor's degree. Full-time workers with advanced degrees (professional or master's degree and above) had median weekly earnings of $1,451. https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2017/high-school-graduates-who-work-full-time-had-median-weekly-earnings-of-718-in-second-quarter.htm
Those without a high school diploma had median weekly earnings of $606, compared with $749 for high school graduates (no college), and $874 for workers with some college or an associate degree. Workers with a bachelor's degree (and no additional degree) had median weekly earnings of $1,281. https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2019/median-weekly-earnings-606-for-high-school-dropouts-1559-for-advanced-degree-holders.htm
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