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duffyduff

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5. Lots and lots of people don't know what they want to do when they leave high school

Reply to mbperrin (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 01:33 PM

Feb 2013

They may decide to drop out in high school but later on decide to get their GEDs and go to college, while others do just fine without college. Or they graduate from high school but wait until years later to go back to college, like yours truly did?

Why decide when people are four years old what they will be allowed to achieve in life by steering them in one direction or another?

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That's pretty usual for alternative high schools, though. knitter4democracy Feb 2013 #1

I suppose I'd be more impressed if I could find out how many finished mbperrin Feb 2013 #2

No high school wants to know those numbers. knitter4democracy Feb 2013 #3

Precisely why I don't worry about college prep. mbperrin Feb 2013 #4

Lots and lots of people don't know what they want to do when they leave high school duffyduff Feb 2013 #5

Precisely so. I graduated 4th in my high school class and a National Merit Finalist. mbperrin Feb 2013 #6

Education is truly a lifelong endeavor. duffyduff Feb 2013 #7