At least she’s thinking about grad school. IF she does her homework, Claire might find a program and school that covers a significant portion of the cost. There’s other considerations of course. But keep looking into it.
Sadly, dad has a point. If there will be a significant cost for going back to school, it might be wise to major in something that will get you a good job. Perhaps accounting or nursing.
My daughter graduated high school, turned 18, and moved out of the house (on a part time, minimum wage job) the same month. She’d already been “promoted” to supervisor at her job when she was 17. (More responsibility, no raise). She worked very hard at finding a better job. She didn’t want to go to college until she knew what she wanted to do. So she targeted a couple of companies in the area and just kept applying and sending resumes. She made up a pretty impressive resume for someone with just a little bit of work experience (but she was involved in all kinds of activities in high school. . . one of the perks of home schooling.)
At the age of 19, she got hired by a credit union, who said they didn’t usually hire people her age, but they were impressed by her persistence in applying every month for 6 months. At the age of 20, she got promoted. She is making enough money that she just bought a house, and she turns 21 next month. After she is there 3 years, they will pay for her tuition, and she is planning on going to school. She can get up to a Masters, debt-free, and she is paying less in mortgage payments than she was paying in rent.
I was very disappointed that she didn’t want to go to college after high school, but she has taken the right path for her.
Phred Premium Member over 8 years ago
At least she’s thinking about grad school. IF she does her homework, Claire might find a program and school that covers a significant portion of the cost. There’s other considerations of course. But keep looking into it.
Spooky D Cat over 8 years ago
Sadly, dad has a point. If there will be a significant cost for going back to school, it might be wise to major in something that will get you a good job. Perhaps accounting or nursing.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Make sure it is accredited in that field. I found my nearest state university wasn’t in library science, but some kind of Aggie joke instead.
forbearly over 8 years ago
My daughter graduated high school, turned 18, and moved out of the house (on a part time, minimum wage job) the same month. She’d already been “promoted” to supervisor at her job when she was 17. (More responsibility, no raise). She worked very hard at finding a better job. She didn’t want to go to college until she knew what she wanted to do. So she targeted a couple of companies in the area and just kept applying and sending resumes. She made up a pretty impressive resume for someone with just a little bit of work experience (but she was involved in all kinds of activities in high school. . . one of the perks of home schooling.)
At the age of 19, she got hired by a credit union, who said they didn’t usually hire people her age, but they were impressed by her persistence in applying every month for 6 months. At the age of 20, she got promoted. She is making enough money that she just bought a house, and she turns 21 next month. After she is there 3 years, they will pay for her tuition, and she is planning on going to school. She can get up to a Masters, debt-free, and she is paying less in mortgage payments than she was paying in rent.
I was very disappointed that she didn’t want to go to college after high school, but she has taken the right path for her.