Topic: Think about it
Not everyone is interested in going to college. As a matter of fact many a high school graduate is going on to study specific skills such as computer management, cosmetology, air conditioning technology etc. so that he or she can enter a specific job market. However, I thought the following statistics might be of interest to all teens.
The following information is presented by Fastweb, a website for scholarship and financial aid info.
* Social media: The survey found that 49% of teenagers are concerned that their online image could affect their chances of getting into college. Evenly split, 23% of respondents were worried their online reputation would affect them getting a job while 23% thought online footprints are only something that adults should worry about. A mere 3 % of users said they would rather look cool to their friends versus worrying about the consequences of a potentially negative online image.
* What issues keep teenagers up at night: --- 39% cited getting good grades. ---- 19% were worried about getting into the college of their choice ---
* Celebrities: When asked which celebrity 16 year olds would most likely befriend, the high rankers were Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Emma Watson.
