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Fairview High School > Academics > Post Graduate Center > Pages > AlternativestoCollege.aspx
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Alternatives to College
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Alternatives to College
A Gap Year is a great opportunity to do something unique between high school and college. A Gap Year is a time for a person to grow both as an individual and as a student. Benefits include travel, exposure to new cultures, and a chance to gain experience for your college admissions application or professional resume. It is also a chance to do some serious good in the world.
Is a four year university just not right for you? Perhaps a trade school or a vocational program at a community college is a better choice. A number of well paid and rewarding careers such as real estate, sonography or investigative forensics are attained through vocational certificate programs. Please visit the post-grad center for help finding the right program for you.
One of the many post-secondary choices is a career in the armed services. There are five branches of the U.S. Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Each of the military branches involves the armed defense of our country and requires a specified period of commitment.
There are many benefits in joining the military; the most important of these are the opportunities for career training. Others include steady income, health care, and tuition assistance for continuing your education. For additional information on requirements, risks, benefits, basic qualifications, eligibility testing, career opportunities, and contact phone numbers, see the article "Is a Military Career Right for You? "
There are two additional uniformed services that are non-military. They are the NOAA Corps (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps) and the PHSCC Corps (Public Health Service Commissioned Corps). |
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