How to motivate unwilling young people who are NOT considering college
When it comes to making students aware that they are seventeen and need to start thinking seriously about their lives, I give them the “core-four” post-high school options:
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1)Â Â Â College
2)   A job (not a career, but more like “welcome to McDonalds, can I help you?)
3)Â Â Â The military (a noble pursuit)
4)Â Â Â Or jail. (eighteen = adult)
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The stark realization that “life is real” jostles them; they are forced to consider the future and make some choices. Some kids jump at the opportunity to avoid moping floors and jail (duh) but others can still be rebellious and hard-headed. They are so caught up in the moment of being young and “invulnerable” that they are unable to make the clear distinctio...
