What did you do after you graduated from high school?

Question

I need some ideas, QUICK!!!

If college, what did you go for?

Answer 1

Even if you have no ideas about what you want to do with the rest of your life, a good choice is always to go back to school. If you take only a few classes to "test the waters" or dive in head first, the few classes you take immediately improve your chances at a better job and a better future. Don't worry about what you are going to major in or what you are going to do when and if you graduate. Let the discovery of your true passion be based on your own interests, not the plans of others. I went to school and got my degrees in philosophy and political science (BYW these are 2 excellent areas to study) with the intention of going straight to law school. Tried it, decided it wasn't for me and then I went back to school to get my masters in education. Right now I teach 4th grade and I am in the process of getting my masters in education. Not my plan A or even plan B, but any time spend learning increases your personal worth in the eyes of potential employers and increases your potential to give back to society.

Answer 2

I went to a university for four years and got my BA in English. After that, I started working on my Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. That's what I'm currently doing.

Answer 3

I went, and still am, in college. It's probably the best thing for you unless you went to a technology school and learned a trade, even then anymore you still need a college degree for a decent paying job.

Sometimes people take a year off of school and do things like travel (infamous backpack through Europe). But you would need money or rich parents for that one so... Taking a year could be a good idea. Get into college first though and try to get a deferment for a year, that way you know what you'll be coming back to.

Answer 4

After my graduation, I started working part-time as a business administrator in a small accounting firm for about 3 months. Then, I enrolled myself into a Polytechnic majoring in Business Management. It took me three years to complete my diploma. During my study, I took up an internship with UBS bank. I remembered I took up the opportunity to finish my final year in a university in Paris, majoring more on Corporate Finance & Law. The money I saved from my part-time jobs are mostly being used up for this trip.

By the time I came back from Paris, I've already graduated with two certifications; diploma in Polytechnic and degree in university in Paris. I decided to take a month's break -- self-declared & well-deserved -- before landed myself in a job at Johnson & Johnson, as a Business Analyst. It's a contracted job.

Now, as soon as my 1-year contract is over, I'll be a freshman in University of New South Wales majoring in Finance & Global Politics.

Basically, I spent most of my years studying but still having fun at the same time. Heehe... ;-)

Answer 5

It's been awhile since I graduated but here goes. I worked that summer to save up money for college. I then went to college that following school year. It was the college in my hometown so I didn't have to worry about dorm expenses. While going to school I also worked as well.

Answer 6

I went on to commercial college. A lot depends on where your interest is. for me, it was to get into the work place ASAP, so that I could earn my own $ and I found a job (within 7 months) while in college so continued part time college till I graduated.

Answer 7

I enrolled in college and took courses as a medical office assistant. To assist paying my tuition I worked as a nanny for a doctor and his family. I lived on the third floor apartment of their house and took care of their three children. My schedule at college was set up accordingly so I would be at home certain times to care for the children. It was really hard to handle college and three kids.

Answer 8

worked various jobs, became a nanny (excellent pay + benefits + travel), went to college, changed my major a few times, took 2 semesters off to teach english in russia and china, graduated w/ BS degree in a combined major of political science, international studies and russian.

Answer 9

I took several fun vacations with both family and friends over the summer before starting college in the fall. (I took a road trip to Disneyland with friends, went to Reno with family, went to Hawaii with family and another roadtrip to Los Angeles with some other friends.) I also went to lots of great concerts with friends. It created lots of great memories and gave me the down time I needed before getting back to the grind of school.

Answer 10

You could go to college or a trade school. You could volunteer with an overseas charity to teach English, plant trees, whatever. You could bum around Europe, Asia, or South America living off your wits. You could join the circus. It's all up to you! Good luck...