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would really want to do with my life if I could do anything at all. My family had always loved NASCAR [the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing], so I finally said I thought maybe I would want to build race cars. I loved cars, but I had never thought about working on them. After that, though, I had this little thought in the back of my head. About a year later, I took a class on automobile repair that my high school offered. That’s when I realized this could be a real job. It was something I would really love doing.” Likemost people today, Lindsay’sexperiencesduring her highschool yearshelped shape her future. Many students by this time areold enough to begin to explore old hobbies or take on new ones. Both in and out of high school, young people are given the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world. But even though no two people learn and grow alike, as students prepare to graduate high school, almost all of themare asked the same question: “Is attending a four-year college the best choice for you?” This is an important question, and formany high school graduates today, the answer to this question is “yes.” In 2016, nearly seven out of every ten students Earning a bachelor’s degree is a good strategy for some people, but not all.

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