HE WANTS TO PURSUE A CAREER THAT DOESN’T REQUIRE A COLLEGE EDUCATION.

If your child wants to be a doctor or lawyer, a college education is necessary. But what if your child wants to become a plumber, an electrician, a hairdresser, or a musician?

None of these careers absolutely require a college education. Some will net your child good money without college. The others, like becoming a musician, are fairly low paying jobs. If your child takes out loans to pay for a music degree, will he be able to afford to work in the music field while paying off the loans?

When your child has strong ideas about what he wants to do with his life, make sure he actually needs that college degree before paying for it.

SHE CAN’T HANDLE THE ACADEMICS.

HE ISN’T RESPONSIBLE.

WHAT TO DO INSTEAD OF COLLEGE

Contrary to what many teachers lead you to believe, there are plenty of options for kids who are not college bound right after high school.

GET A JOB

GO TO TRADE SCHOOL

LEARN INDEPENDENTLY

ENROLL IN A GAP YEAR PROGRAM

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