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b'Despite the fact that college is literally in our name, it\'s not the only pathway to a happy life. We talk a bit about some alternative routes to success.\\nFull show notes\\nThings mentioned in this episode:\\n\\nStandard Deviation\\nListen Money Matters\\nThe Debt Free, One Year College Alternative\\nAdam Braun\\nPencils of Promise (Adam Braun\'s website)\\nMissionU\\n5 Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid\\nBroke Busted & Disgusted\\nA Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson\\nThe Swerve: How the World Became Modern, by Stephen Greenblatt\\nOverDrive (iOS | Android)\\nCodecademy\\nMike Rowe\\nProfoundly Disconnected (Mike Rowe\'s website)\\nCNN Money - Community college grads out-earn bachelor\'s degree holders\\nCompTIA A+\\nMicrosoft MCSE\\nCisco CCNA for Routing and Switching\\nProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification\\nHow to Test out of College Courses (Ep. 49)\\nThinkful\\nCourse Report\\nApp Academy\\nIndeed\\nIndeed - What Do Employers Really Think About Coding Bootcamps?\\nSkillshare (iOS | Android)\\nUdemy (iOS | Android)\\nCoursera (iOS | Android)\\nHow To Make Community College An Ivy League Experience (Ep. 46)\\n\\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\\nTimestamps:\\n\\n0:01:41 - A good alternative to college and to get career education\\n0:11:22 - Definition and costs of trade schools and community colleges\\n0:19:00 - Becoming a well-rounded person and learning by yourself\\n0:24:23 - Vocational schools and more "hands on" professions\\n0:31:33 - Opting for online certifications\\n0:35:34 - Testing out of classes in college\\n0:37:31 - Learning skills through coding bootcamps\\n0:44:33 - Free alternatives to coding bootcamps and landing a job\\n0:46:41 - Going to community college first and transferring credits\\n0:50:47 - Recap and conclusion\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It\'s easy, you\'ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.'