The Next Bill Gates

Choosing what to do after high school can lead to a consideration of a number of options: join the military, join the Peace Corps, go to college, get a job and enter the workforce. Whether driven by economics or personal personal preference, this decision will have a major impact on not only your profession career, but your personal life as well. In the past, a high school diploma was often times enough assurance for employers that potential employees could handle basic tasks accurately. Nowadays, companies expect to see at least a four-year degree from a big ten university on your resume in order for them to even consider hiring you. A college education not only improves your job skills, but also your life skills. College doesn't solely educate you on a subject of your choice. It also develops communication/interaction skills, analytical skills, and thinking/reasoning skills.

If choosing to work directly after high school rather than furthering your education, the initial income one would intake would be a great deal more than those at universities. Studies show that works aged 25 and up in 2006 had a median income of someone who had only completed high school was $27, 380, while those with a bachelor's degree had a median income of $46,440(educationbug para. 3). Take into account that those with bachelor degrees also are drowning in debt. While it is true that a lack of a college degree will diminish a person's lifetime earnings and job flexibility, this is not always the case. For example, Bill Gates was a college drop out and now he is the founder of Microsoft and has a net worth of $82 billion. Whether a college graduate or apart of the working class at age 18, ambition and motivation are necessary in order to succeed in life.