As we close the 2016-2017 school year, there seems to be one question that is always asked to our seniors. “What are you planning on doing after high school?”. This question is not only a little scary, but also important, as having an idea of a plan is very beneficial to one’s success as they move on in their life. This doesn’t have to necessarily be a college either. Trade schools, military employment, the police force, and many other jobs do not require a college degree. While the degree may help, it also helps that these people at least have a plan of what they want to do. A lot of variables go into whether or not one decides to enroll into a college or university. The main few reasons are price, time, and preference. College can be very expensive, which drives away many people who simply cannot afford the necessary tuition payments. The second reason is time, and the fact that instead of going straight to working, a person, on average, will spend 4 years at college, which some people do not like. The last reason is that some people just prefer to not have a job that correlates with having a college degree. For example, hands-on experience and training is more important than a college degree in fields such as carpentry. However, despite all of this, many high school students continue their education onto college to further their potential career opportunities. This is seen as a great investment as you spend money and time to make a comfortable amount of money as salary.