City Year?
 

I'm senior that gonna be graduating in June and I don't know what to do after school :/

I'm planning on taking a gap year to think about my future and I was looking online to see what some people do for a gap year.

I came across this organization that some people do during their gap year.

It's a organization that helps kids in high poverty schools.

It sounds like its fun but I'm wondering if anyone been or know someone that's been in it, that can tell more about what's it about and is it worth it?

https://www.cityyear.org/

I'm no expert but one would think you'd lose a vast amount of your knowledge if you took a gap year before going back to school

What are some of your primary interests?

My areas of interest is mostly science. I really liked chemistry and anatomy. Chemistry for its explosives and anatomy for dissecting animals. I also like theater.

As for my knowledge leaving me, I looked into it. It's the opposite.

http://time.com/97065/gap-year-college/

Good, then you can be a professional suicide explosive installer! (Just kidding)

Have you talked with your high school guidance counselor?

I have.
There not very helpful :/

I see lmao.
No but for real, a gap year can be a good idea. Find a job and find out what you want to do with life before blowing your money.

you live in the US so i suggest you find something you care about before committing to it, its pointless to force yourself to study something only to regret it with some **** debt piled on top of it for no reason

That's very true.
Hopefully I can figure out what I want to do before I'm in my 20's

i didnt really figure it out until i was like 26 so dont worry

I wouldn't recommend a gap year. Yea, school may suck, but you're in the routine. Taking a gap year may just make it even harder to get back into the school routine for when you go to to college, and may affect your performance because of it. You don't need to know what you want to do when you go to college. In fact, I'd recommend for your first semester to just take the intro courses for any and every subject that interests you. Half of the requirements for most college majors are general requirements anyways, so you can knock those out for the first 2-3 years before even doing your major classes if you want.

The best way in my opinion is to take intro courses for every subject that even slightly interests you in college and go from there.

I don't know about City Year, but go ahead and take the gap year. You said you were already planning on taking it, so you'll regret it in your heart if you just go back to school right away. I agree with Crono, the debt is no laughing matter. I'd say it's better to take the time to really find yourself and cement your goals in life into your mind rather than go right back into schooling just so that you don't get out of the routine. That's my opinion anyways, although I don't have any lofty goals that require lots of schooling.

I'm planning on getting a job and save half of my check for my 1st year in college. I don't want to get into debt right after high school. I like to graduate college with less than $10,000 in debt. :\

I don't want to go to college and find that I majored in basket weaving degree :\

I hear Liberal arts degree's are useful

Don't expect to be a lawyer right away. If you want a good job in the legal section you should start small, local governments, local shops. From there work your way up.

I don't know how it is for other degrees but I can see this working in a similaat fashion.

Save as much money as you can :) When doing shopping avoid A-brands and excessive purchases. It's honestly shocking how much money you can save by skimping a lil' here 'n there.

Got it! Watch extreme cheapskates and extreme couponing for tips :D