Rethinking College
Welcome to this episode of Life Skills 101! This week the topic of this podcast is Rethinking College.
With the rising cost of college, it’s important for parents to take time to evaluate with their students, the academic, financial and world view Return on their Investment (ROI) of college costs and debt. The average college graduate (does not include students who do not graduate but still have debt), takes 6 years, not 4 to graduate, with an average of over $35,000 in debt
A college degree is no longer necessary for a rewarding career or to ensure an upwardly mobile life-style. In fact, crippling college debt can make the American Dream an impossibility!
As parents, how do we guide and direct our young adults as they plan for the future?
In this episode, we explore ways that students can get a head start on college, by starting by taking CLEP or Dual Enrollment courses, specifically targeting Gen Ed Courses.
General Education Requirements:
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- 6 credits of English.
- 3-6 of Math
- 3-9 of Science
- 3-6 of Social Science
- 3-6 of Diversity
- You can get an associate’s or even a bachelor’s from the Big Three of the CLEP world. These are
- Thomas Edison
- Excelsior
- Charter Oaks
It makes good sense for young adults to learn how to navigate the digital world. Starting an online business in high school can set them up for future success; setting up an online educational business is even better as the online education market is estimated to be an over $350 billion dollar market by 2025.
Students should consider what kind of lifestyle do they want to have as adults and work backwards from there. What kind of training, income and skills will they need to attain that? The future will demand that our young adults have Critical Thinking Skills, Adaptability and Flexibility and the ability to Collaborate.
Below are resources offered by True North to help families navigate the rapidly changing world of college.
- Orienteering (Vocational Exploration)
- Entrepreneurship
- Photography & Digital Technology
- Photoshop
- Video Editing
- Life Skills 101
- Survive Homeshooling High school: full of worksheets and great information!
- Young Professionals Series –ebooks to help your student gain skills while still in high school: Lawyer, Mental Health Care worker, Educator, Health Care Occupations, FilmMaker, Writer
- Academic Advising & Testing
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