What did you do after graduating high school?

It was the first week of my senior year of high school. I was sitting in my physics class, and freaked out. “Is this what I want to do with my life, for the rest of my life?” I asked myself. “No.” Of course it wasn't. read more

With graduation looming, it's the time of year when we all tend to reminisce about high school. For a lot of us, that means thinking about all the things we did wrong after tossing those caps into the air. read more

The ROTC (Registered Officer Training Program) pays your way through college or university, and, in return, you serve while in school and after graduation for a predetermined period of time. Military life is ideal if you thrive in a strict and structured environment, enjoy helping people, and have a sense of adventure. read more

Obviously, graduating from high school is a really big deal. I mean, you just finished a huge chapter of your life! You’re moving on to continue your education or travel or do something else, and you’re probably leaving home to do that. Naturally, this new phase of your life brings about a bunch of changes. read more

It seems like most parents and counselors say that if you don't start college immediately after graduating, you won't start at all. In my experience, that's not true. The people I know who waited a few years after high school started college just fine, didn't switch majors a bunch, and were "adult" enough to beeline their way through school without a lot of trouble. read more

Graduating from high school is a momentous transition. Gone are the days of compulsory learning. Now that you have a basic education, you get to decide how to build on it. read more