The Rising Cost of Not Going to College
Pew Research Center tracks several different gaps between non-college and college educated individuals. It identifies a general disparity in several areas between participants with bachelor degrees, two-year degrees and high school grads or less.
UnCollege - Gap Year
UnCollege is an alternative to the traditional four year university education. The four step program involves living in a foreign country, working an internship and presenting an ending project.
Important Factors
This is a list from the ACT that encourages students to consider all aspects of the school rather than falling in love with one strong selling point.
Grad School?
According to this article from the Wall Street Journal, grad school is rarely a bad idea.
Why College Isn't for Everyone
Georgia Performance Standards:
SSSocC1: Students will explain the development and importance of culture.
a. Describe how culture is a social construction.
b. Identify the basic characteristics of culture.
c. Explain the importance of culture as an organizing tool in society.
d. Describe the components of culture to include language, symbols, norms, and values.
SSSocC2: Students will evaluate how cultures develop and evolve.
a. Explain cultural change and diversity include ethnocentrism, cultural relevance, folk
culture, pop culture, counterculture, subculture, and culture shock.
b. Compare material and non-material culture.
c. Analyze the impact of globalization on US and other world cultures.
NETS:
4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
6. Technology operations and concepts
21st Century Partnership Skills:
Pew Research Center tracks several different gaps between non-college and college educated individuals. It identifies a general disparity in several areas between participants with bachelor degrees, two-year degrees and high school grads or less.
UnCollege - Gap Year
UnCollege is an alternative to the traditional four year university education. The four step program involves living in a foreign country, working an internship and presenting an ending project.
Important Factors
This is a list from the ACT that encourages students to consider all aspects of the school rather than falling in love with one strong selling point.
Grad School?
According to this article from the Wall Street Journal, grad school is rarely a bad idea.
Why College Isn't for Everyone
Georgia Performance Standards:
SSSocC1: Students will explain the development and importance of culture.
a. Describe how culture is a social construction.
b. Identify the basic characteristics of culture.
c. Explain the importance of culture as an organizing tool in society.
d. Describe the components of culture to include language, symbols, norms, and values.
SSSocC2: Students will evaluate how cultures develop and evolve.
a. Explain cultural change and diversity include ethnocentrism, cultural relevance, folk
culture, pop culture, counterculture, subculture, and culture shock.
b. Compare material and non-material culture.
c. Analyze the impact of globalization on US and other world cultures.
NETS:
4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making
6. Technology operations and concepts
21st Century Partnership Skills: