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I went to High School in one of America's isolated poverty pockets. In that town the only meaningful question would be, "do you have an actionable plan to getting out of this area and starting your life?"
Wow. I think that tells you everything you need to know. They need to equip students with the tools to actually do that though.
I definitely would put an emphasis on personal finance and personal happiness before anything. Career conversations are great to have, but I feel that most seniors don't want to commit to one career path just yet and that's okay, and they should be told so. Instead, I would ask them what kind of work like think they would prefer to do (corporate, outdoor work, etc.) and what they want to do/accomplish in the next five years. Short term goals are far less daunting than having them decide what they want to do for the rest of their lives.
My recommendations would probably need to be implemented well prior to their last day of school, or even their final year. I am amazed that so few high schools teach any kind of life skills / financial literacy courses. In my opinion, these should be mandatory. And I speak from experience. Every young adult exiting high school should have a firm grasp on how to balance a checkbook, how to search for a job/interview, how to negotiate a lease. The fact is, not every kid goes to college, and even those who do should still learn these fundamental skills to help them navigate those first critical years on their own.
So, I'll follow this up with an answer for OP - in lieu of such training, I'd at the very least provide a book or list of links to help direct them to where they can learn these things.
I would ask if they are now ready to face the real world. It could be overwhelming on their part. So it's important to give them an idea of what to expect once they are on their own.
My students wanted to know about taxes, how to figure out taxes, car insurance costs, car payments, rent and renting with others, rental insurance, job benefits, college costs.
Honestly this is what should be taught. So many students get into the real world without a clue of how to do any of it.
My postmaster says that high school students come to him asking how to write addresses on envelopes. 😳. Basic tax forms and how to register to vote are important as well. I am sure there are more but those two popped into my mind
I had my eyes opened the other day when my son (a junior) didn't know how to address an envelope, either. I was shocked. I assumed stuff like that would have been taught in elementary/MS English classes.
Considering that kids are rarely taught the necessarily skills they need to survive adulthood in the high school setting. Practicality wise, I would advise them if they feel they are equipped for the life after high school. That would be a good question to assess their anxiety and readiness to take on the world.
Ask them what skills they've picked up do they think would help them survive in college or in real life. I feel like you never really get taught about some important matters in life even back when we were the students. High school kids could use more knowledge about financial matters.
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Not necessarily stuff that is all on the school but:
How to call and set up an appointment for the doctor/dentist
How to send a teacher/professor/boss a polite email addressing a concern
Taxes, budgeting, how to shop smart, how to organize a memoir/personal story/letter, eye contact and listening skills, looking beyond the idea of “getting” rich.
I teach HS seniors and am in touch with many graduates. This is what they want and need.