What to Do After High School: 15 Alternatives to College

What is one alternative to going directly to college after high school?

• Get a job

• Take a gap year

• Study abroad

• Go to community college

Which option allows you to travel and gain life experience?

• Volunteering

• Building an online audience and brand

• Seeing the world

• Getting vocational training

What is a popular way to fill a gap year?

• Taking a gap year on your parents' sofa

• Traveling

• Studying abroad

• Getting an internship

What can you do to gain valuable experience and decide if a professional workplace is a good fit for you?

• Building a portfolio

• Starting a business

• Getting an internship

• Becoming an apprentice

Which option allows you to gain specific skills for a targeted job and career?

• Getting certified in a skill

• Taking a gap year

• Going to community college

• Volunteering

What can you do to gain professional experience and learn on the job?

• Take a gap year

• Get a job

• Study abroad

• Start a business

Which option involves contributing to open source projects or sharing your work on public platforms?

• Building a portfolio

• Freelancing

• Getting vocational training

• Building an online audience and brand

What can you do to help make the world a better place?

• Getting certified in a skill

• Starting a business

• Volunteering

• Taking a gap year

Which option allows you to gain a sense of independence and broaden your perspectives?

• Seeing the world

• Getting an internship

• Going to community college

• Taking a gap year

What can you do to gain work experience and decide if a particular role, company, and industry are a good fit for you?

• Becoming an apprentice

• Building an online audience and brand

• Getting vocational training

• Studying abroad