Q&A: Thinking about what comes after high school

Life after high school is usually the talk for seniors since they are closer to graduation. But what about juniors and possibly sophomores? What might they be thinking about after high school?

In Junior year, you take the SAT, and that score can help you get into college. You may start looking into colleges or tech schools, and even apply to some schools

Senior year is the year you choose your college and write a letter to or receive a scholarship.

What tasks should junior/seniors do in the fall to be prepared for life after graduation?

“For Juniors, it’s not too early to be thinking about what’s going to happen after high school. For Seniors, it’s not too late to stop planning your future either. That Monday after Graduation, you’ll be an adult, and you’ll need to start talking to people about their jobs and start thinking about your own plans for your future,” Talbott said.

What tasks should seniors do in the fall to be prepared for life after graduation?

“Seniors need to be taking steps to make sure they get to that path you want, but if seniors don’t necessarily have a step of finding a job, a good way to navigate that is to ask someone who’s older and has a good, stable job,” Talbott said.

Talking and asking questions can give you ideas about what you want to do after high school. Or planning, even in your sophomore year, can help you plan your further education.