It is believed that in order to produce the most qualified and competent graduate and future employee, an individual should be well rounded and educated to the fullest extent. By allowing students to attend trade schools, it is believed that they are missing out on the opportunity to expand their mind to the fullest extent as well. The students choosing this term of education disagree however, by stating that the decreased cost outweighs the downside of excluding required classes. These opinions are valid in their own way, however, they are misguided. Despite these critics and their many doubts of trade schools, it is imperative that students be allowed to choose for themselves the path to self-improvement and higher education. Thus high school students, and most importantly high school seniors, should be educated in their options regarding secondary higher