Pressure on high schoolers about getting into college: how to deal? [more inside]
posted by R a c h e l on Dec 8, 2009 - 21 answers

Help me make a career move. Do I want to be a high school or college teacher? [more inside]
posted by mikelly on Jun 10, 2009 - 18 answers

Private high school is closing - options for a junior interested in going directly to college? [more inside]
posted by WestCoaster on Mar 31, 2009 - 9 answers

I want to do an exercise with my high school students to help them understand the benefits of having going to college, like a 'Choose Your Own Adventure' type of game, where they go through a series of life events and the options they have available to them are based on the level of education (hs dropout, hs graduate, associates, bachelors, masters, PhD, professional) that I've assigned to them. Does something like this already exist or do you have any suggestions for types of questions/scenarios I can ask them? [more inside]
posted by chara on Feb 26, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me decide if I want this 98 Neon to be the first car I buy, for use in the rest of this year of high school, and college next year. [more inside]
posted by Precision on Nov 10, 2008 - 29 answers

What are some good ways to motivate underprivileged high school juniors and seniors to pursue a college education? [more inside]
posted by chara on Aug 19, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm representing my college department at a large high school's career day, and I need some ideas! [more inside]
posted by SuperSquirrel on Apr 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Is it possible to go to college without a high school diploma or GED? [more inside]
posted by trokair on Dec 7, 2007 - 26 answers

How do you get the education you should have gotten in high school and college? [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on Nov 21, 2007 - 26 answers

I'm a 12th grade senior in a public high school and live in a town where over 95% of graduates go to college. Can I get away with not going? Spare the politeness and call out my 17-year-old naivete. Some lengthy text follows, sorry in advance. [more inside]
posted by aye on Aug 31, 2006 - 66 answers