Here's an article for all the new high school graduates and soon-to-be high school seniors. If you're having difficulty deciding whether to attend a university, community college or technical college, this recent article from Yahoo may help.
If you're like most American adults, you've already spent over 16,000 hours of your life going to school, just to get a high school diploma. Unfortunately, employment and earning statistics for high school graduates are not inspiring. By putting in two more years of study, your earning potential and job prospects can improve significantly.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median weekly earnings of associate degree holders in 2007 were $740, compared to $604 for those with only a high school diploma. That's a difference of over $7000 each year! Additionally, the unemployment rate for graduates with associate degrees is significantly lower than that of high-school graduates.
