Is it ok to wait a little bit after high school graduation before going straight to college?

It is not mandated that anyone musty attend college or university right out of high school. Given the high cost of college, many students are opting for other alternatives instead. Some join the Peace Corps to gain some experience or to find out what they are about.At the same time, others seek employment in entry level jobs to get their foot in the door at some organization according to Monster.com.

Some high school students opt to go to their nearby community college or trade school and learn a practical trade, such as being an LVN or licensed vocational nurse or become a CNA or Certified Nursing Assistant, to earn some income and have a solid work experience base before deciding what is the value of a college degree. Given the current environment, many working professionals have found that a college degree is not the same as what it used to be and according to Forbes magazine, many employers prefer extensive work experience over a lot of degrees. Although having a degree down the line does help.

But the same study also found that less educated blue collar workers actually are out-earning their college educated counterparts as many white collar jobs have been eliminated by technology or outsourced. Something to think about before proceeding! Check out College.com Monster.com Career.com.

What is becoming more common these days is taking a "gap year" which is an agreement between a student and a college/university that they will delay their entry to college by one year. The key here is that the student still applies to college normally, but they say on their application that they will begin a full year later instead of with their normal class. If admitted, it gives structure and direction to your time off from school: you have a finite time to complete an internship or travel, or pursue certain academic or life experiences, all under the security that you will be attending college following this time (pending the law, policies of the college, etc of course).

Keep in mind that certain colleges and universities have this option. Another option of some schools is admission to a "January program"-where the student will enter with their class but attend another institution/opportunity for their first semester of college. I did this at my college.

I did an abroad experience in London for my first semester of college before attending my normal college in the spring semester. It's a great way to still keep pace with your class and get a different academic experience while delaying your admission to your normal college. I was very happy to get this opportunity because I thought it was important to have a different experience since my high school was very difficult, and I think the January program at my school was a fantastic way to divert going straight to college, even though I was still getting college credit!

Though you do not have to go to college right after high school, it's important to keep these options in mind. If you do plan on going to college, you must know that you can get a better job once you earn your degree. Why delay the inevitable?

If you really want to go to college, but feel like you might need a change of pace, consider those two options that I mentioned because it gives you time as well as the security of going to college afterwards. Definitely ask a college counselor at your high school about these options, because these are great alternatives for students in your position. Good luck!

You certainly don't *have* to go straight into college. However, it does seem to be harder to go back to school after being out for awhile - just knocking the rust off of the old study skills can be a challenge. It certainly depends on you, your background, and what you intend to do in the interim.

Many go into the military between HS and college and often, the military picks up the tab depending on how you go about it and how much time you put in. Some go the way of the peace corps or some other cause for a year. In my opinion, if college is something you want to do but not right away, make sure you set the foundation to allow yourself to go back with minimal burden - for example: no major loans (that require you to work 40 hours a week to pay back and have money to live).

Good luck!

There's nothing legally or morally wrong with not going to college immediately after high school. However, a great number of people choose to take a year off before college only to find that they never actually go back to school. That's something to keep in mind when making your decision.

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