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Not Heading Straight to College? See 6 Alternative Options for Recent High School Grads

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  • Take on Vocational Education

  • Some students prefer a more hands-on approach to learning. A trade school allows students to focus solely on their intended profession versus taking irrelevant courses. While researching your options, be sure you’re aware of the ramifications of for-profit colleges.
With a focus on news and the under 35 crowd, Martinez develops engaging, daily reports for BlackEnterprise.com. She also pens the blog, After School Daze: Life After Undergrad, where she delves into the day-to-day issues and concerns of recent graduates trying to adapt to life off campus. Prior to Black Enterprise, the Bronx, N.Y. native contributed to Latina, Latina.com, Honeymag.com, Syracuse Record and The Post-Standard. When she's not writing articles, the self-proclaimed travelista is on the prowl for her next excursion.   Martinez holds a bachelor's degree in magazine journalism and sociology from Syracuse University.

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