Chapter+17

At this point in your education, what path do you think you will take after high school? Do you think you would do better by taking some time off before continuing, or maybe even taking a less conventional route on the way to your career? Carrington: I will want to go to college as soon as possible so I can hurry up and get done with school. Also, I will be able to start my career sooner. Over the summer, I will try to make a lot of money to help pay for stuff about college. I know I want to do something in the medical field or education so I will choose a college with good programs for both so I can take classes for them.

Grant: I DEFINITELY want to attend college! I know I don't even have any idea what high school is like, but from what I hear from others, it feels like a long time. I suppose I would want to take a year off of school just to have a job and gain some experience and money before getting a full scholarship at Iowa State. Ideally, that would happen. What will more likely happen is that I will graduate and start college the following fall, after my senior year. And I probably won't get a free ride to college. I still only have a foggy idea what I want to study. I feel like I have to know what college I'm going to, what every single high school course will be, and what I'm going to do for a job. It just feels like that's what is expected for high school. I have no idea what I want to do for a career! I'm thinking Civil Engineering at Iowa State or something with Meteorology or Technology. I know that I want to work with electronics, but I can't major in something with a mediocre job outlook.

Emily: I am going to college, hopefully right after high school. I hope to go to a university that excels in the medical field. I wouldn't want to waste any time in getting my degree and trying to get an internship. I hope to them find a good hospital to practice at. This is my path I have concerning the path I will take after high school.

Noah: I seriously want to ride bulls for a living. The adrenaline and excitement is indescribable

Grace Z: I am going to attend a good college that provides courses for Equine Veterinary Science. In other words I want to be a horse vet. There are few large horse hospitals in this country, but I hope to find a job at one of them. This is what I'm figuring to do after high school.