Even though our company is called College Matters, we’re very aware and accepting that every student has a unique background and a different purpose for continuing their education. Some students are set on living and learning on a campus for four years. Others might look into trade school and enter the workforce shortly after high school. Many students do a two-year associate degree (AA) at a community college before transitioning elsewhere to get their bachelor’s degree (BA or BS). There are many ways to better yourself!
Before making any choices, take some time to think about what you’d like to get out of your education and how the different pathways can help you accomplish those goals. To help you start to reflect, Khan Academy founder Sal Kahn recently hosted an excellent discussion with three recent college graduates on his web series, Homeroom with Sal. They talked about how they got to where they are in their careers and the role college played along the way. The common theme: there are lots of opportunities out there and ways to get to where you want to go. It’s a wonderful conversation from start to finish. We included the two-part discussion below.