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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Plans could change but as of now, my rising senior will not be going to a traditional college after high school.  Has anyone been in this situation? I'm looking for ideas to explore with him, training programs, vocational programs, trade school, etc.   He doesen't really know what he wants to do so I'd like to be able to provide him with some good options that we can discuss together and figure out what would be the best fit. So far he is talking about plumbing. This is fine if it's what he really wants but I think he's saying plumbing because it's the idea his school counselor talked to him about. I want him to know there are other things to consider as well.   I welcome any suggestions or ideas.

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The least, have him enroll at the community college and work part-time.

My nephew didn't go to college because he didn't know what to do, 3 yrs. later and he still doesn't know what to do. He just works doing odd/restaurant jobs. 
If he had some type of degree under his belt he could find better jobs.

Older sister went to college and younger sister is heading that way as well.

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I disagree. Do not waste money on classes if he will end up in a trade. If he's leaning towards a degree in something then sure. Do CC for a year or 2 of general ed classes you can transfer. I would require they get a job and not just sit on their butt on a device of some sort.[/quote]

It's not a waste of money. Community Colleges have trade classes/degrees. I work in the Construction industry and people get better pay, are more qualified and move up faster if they have a CC degree as oppose to just a HS diploma. Common sense!

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