Argumentative Essay: Traditional School Vs. Trade School

Every high school student must make a decision on what type of secondary school to attend. Some students already know what they want to do with their futures and the decision is easy, but for most they have to weigh their options carefully and decide on what will best suit them. Traditional college is always pushed on students throughout high school, and it seems Trade schools are always forgotten. Trade schools teach a specific set of skills, tuition is cheaper, and the classes are shorter than a traditional college. Trade schools have several options for career paths that teach students a specific set of skills instead of a broad degree like in traditional college. For both college and trade school students select a major that interests them. In college, you learn a broad range of subjects and are able to choose your particular career after you earn your degree. When you select a major in a trade school you take classes and learn that exact subject. For example, if you want to major in welding you immediately learn the skills to be a welder and when you finish school you go into the job market to be a welder. A student majoring in business at a traditional college will graduate with a degree and

It is practically a fact of life with the large amount of student debt we have in the United States. Students deciding to go to trade school can save thousands of dollars in tuition fees. The average bachelor’s degree can cost over sixty thousand dollars, while a trade school costs around ten thousand depending on the major. Even though trade school is overall cheaper students are still able to receive student aid like they would in college. When I attended a trade school for firefighting, I was fortunate enough to receive a grant to help offset some of the tuition and book costs. There are also several scholarship options available to both college and trade school students to cover some or even all of the