College is a Major Life Choice - Define Success Before You Go

African american college graduateDeciding if and when to go to college is one of the first major life choices you must make when you graduate from high school.  Before you invest 4 years of time and a whole lot of money you need to know what constitutes a successful outcome after getting your degree.  The following simple chart shows two life paths:

A) Going to college for 4 years;

B) Working for 4 years

Your success is based on what you learn during those 4 years, how much debt or savings you accumulate, and what your job prospects are when done.  College is great, but you must go in with your eyes wide open.

College Graduation Chart

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