College Types

The one thing pulling many students back from attending college is the cost of attendance. However, there are many ways to help with that cost of attendance. Making good grades, doing a lot of community work, landing a leadership position in clubs, and doing extracurricular activities can help with getting many of the scholarships out there that a lot of students overlook and do not apply for.

Going off to college can allow many students to see that there are a whole lot of opportunities out there that they may have not known were available to them. There are many networking opportunities from the plentiful amount of campus organizations that students can join. This connects many students with many diverse, different people. If interested in abroad programs, students can also apply for scholarships that help pay for a student's study abroad experience. Universities have many undergraduate bachelor degrees to choose from. Students will have plenty of choices to choose from. Some can apply for dual programs and have more than one major or minor or can even come into the university as an undecided major, giving students the options to explore different classes from different majors.

A lot of the time, students who would rather go into the workforce instead of pursuing a 4-year degree in college choose this route. There are varieties of opportunities for those that would rather choose to enter the workforce. Community colleges close to home are some of the best resources to use because there are a lot of workforce development programs that are offered at a very low cost.

Workforce Development can include: Construction Trades, Industrial Training, Skilled Trades, Health Programs, Public Safety, Environmental and Safety, Services, Computers and Technology, and Business and Professional Development.

Some of these can include programs such as Cosmetology, Early Childhood Education, Cardio & EKG Technician, Nurse Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary/Animal Care, Physical Therapy Tech/Aide, Welding, Computer-Aided Drafted, Industrial System Technology and Basic Law Enforcement Training (many of which one can receive a diploma, certificate, or an associate degree before finding good employment).

There are multiple trade schools that offer trades that you can learn and get a job with. These can be electricians, plumbers, IT Technicians, and many more! There is a false stigma that you cannot make good money unless you go to college, this is not the case; a trade school is a fantastic second choice for students. Some other options would be starting a business, working your way up a corporate ladder, or join the army. There are plenty of options out there for people that don't like college life.