Final Three

We are fortunate to have eight healthy and intelligent grandchildren.At this time of the year important decisions are being made. We have two 17 year old's who, at this time, are making decisions about which path to follow after their graduation in June.Both are seeking further education ,but where and in what field. Seventeen is a very young age to make life altering decisions such as career choices. Fortunately there are guidelines and counsellors to aid in the decisions but it really comes down to them.

When we graduated sixty years ago the list of occupations were listed in a guidance book and numbered in the hundreds. Today there are thousands of opportunities just in the high tech field. Social sciences always played a huge role in our family and most of the decisions are found in fields where interaction with people needs and found.

Because most young people have not made up their mind about the future,  the general BA serves the need to have a educational experience and mature so a more realistic decision is made. From my observations young people are usually staying in university for many years and the costs go up and our young scholars are left with a huge debt after graduation. With all the bursaries, scholarships, OSAP and part time work available the choice to further your education is still the best alternative. Every year of education opens up the opportunities for a wider range of choices and greater financial rewards for their contribution.

We need to encourage our young people to study hard and be prepared to take their place in society.