What to Do if College Isn’t For You: The Ultimate Guide
College is the default choice for many people leaving high school – whether or not they invest the time to ask whether it’s really the best choice or not. But isn’t college the “safe” option that virtually guarantees a job? ‘Fraid not, friend. Keep reading for 5 reasons why college is not for everyone and […]
125 Successful People Who Didn’t Graduate College
Is college the only path to success? Not according to these 125 successful people who didn’t go to college. (You definitely haven’t heard of #8 before.)
101 Reasons Not to Go to College: The Big List
College is not the right choice for everyone. Read on for 101 reasons not to go to college.
The Benefits of NOT Going to College
The top ten benefits of not going to college (saving money and avoiding student debt is just one of them).
3 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills
We are constantly told about the value of math and hard skills like engineering and programming. These skills are valuable because they take time to learn and are in high demand. Oftentimes, people learn these skills at the expense of becoming an excellent writer. This results in a demand for people who can write well. […]
Not Going To College? Do These 5 Things.
5 Tips for Navigating Life After High School As a College Opt-Out
Embarrassment: The Price You’ll Pay for Personal Development
This is the second part of a blog series on fear, embarrassment, and growth. Check out part one, “Your Fear Is Overrated.” Public speaking has always terrified me. Even when I consciously realize that I can give a presentation or talk, I still feel shaky and shaken during the experience. Even though my voice may crack embarrassingly […]
Don’t Go to College for the Social Experience (How to Network Without College)
What do you think of when someone says the word “college”? Often the first picture that comes to mind is a college lecture hall. Add a professor, 2 students that actually care, and a whole lot of others that are only there because their parents paid for the class. That’s one picture of what college […]
How To Learn From Any Experience
I won’t claim to have any kind of special insight into life at my tender age, so I’ll just expand on a common bit of wisdom: never be the smartest person in the room. Since joining a quickly-growing company after high school, I’ve never been more out of my element more often. Yet I’ve somehow learned […]
Ask Yourself These 6 Questions Before Attending College
“…But you see, I have, let’s say, sixty years to live. Most of that time will be spent working. I’ve chosen the work I want to do. If I find no joy in it, then I’m only condemning myself to sixty years of torture. And I can find the joy only if I do my […]
Portfolio Project Ideas with Python
So, you are learning Python and want to build a portfolio that helps you land your first technical job at a company. You’ll want to show that: You know how to problem solve You write clean, well-documented code You can synthesize documentation and learning resources to build real things instead of just following along with […]
Blake Boles on Unschool Adventures and Self-Directed Learning
Today’s post is an interview with Blake Boles, director of Unschool Adventures, host of the Real Education Podcast, and author of The Art of Self-Directed Learning, College Without High School, and Better Than College. What is Unschool Adventures? Who is your customer, and what is your value proposition? Unschool Adventures is my little travel, education, and adventure company for […]
Forget the College Gamble: It’s Time to Bet On Yourself – and Stack the Odds in Your Favor
Avoid the gamble of college debt and bet on yourself instead: find out how to use self-directed learning to stack the odds in your favor.
Stop Trying To Imitate Successful People
“Successful people wake up at 4AM every morning.” “Successful people dress to impress.” “Successful people go to college.” “Successful people read every day.” “Successful people routinely work 60 hours a week.” “Be like this successful person!” This blog post is brought to you by every mutually contradictory and patronizing piece of “Successful people do X” […]
January 2023 Class Introduction
Welcome the January cohort of Praxis Participants! Aimee Ganiere Fun fact I love playing piano and guitar, especially with other people. What are you most excited about? I’m most excited about learning more about myself and developing skills that I’m currently uncomfortable with. Hana Kammerzelt Fun fact I can sing in Japanese, but can’t understand it! […]