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How to Plan a Gap Year

A gap year can be an incredible experience for any young person who wants to get experience outside traditional school. But without a roadmap, it can be easy to let an entire year slip …

Written by T.K. Coleman

There Are No Educational Alternatives to Value Creation

Education, regardless of where it takes place, is the process of learning how to create value. “Value Creation” equals more than making money, marketing products, and manufacturing physical goods. It also includes learning to …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

College Alternatives: 2018’s Top Examples

College alternatives are rapidly expanding. Praxis is not the only option for today’s opt-outs! The entire education landscape is changing. College is dead, information is advancing faster than ever, and many individuals are realizing …

Written by Madison Kelly

College is Dead: Now, How to Convince Your Parents

We are living in a time where young people have a louder, more influential voice than they ever have before. There are teenagers running their own companies because they have the resources and because …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Dear Concerned Parents

It’s hard to be a teenager. Everyone believes they have the perfect plan for your life. They all have suggestions of which college you should attend, for how long, and what you should do …

Written by T.K. Coleman

Following Your Dreams, Dropping Out of School, & Doing Creative Work

Here are some of the assertions I defend on my recent appearance on The Ground Up Show: College isn’t for everyone. You don’t need to become the next Steve Jobs in order to justify …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

21 Ways to Launch Your Career as a Teen

You’re probably not thinking about your career seriously yet. You’re not alone. Many teens push professional goals aside and just focus on getting through high school. Then college time hits and they’re left with …

Written by Isaac Morehouse

What We’ve Learned in the First 5 Years of Praxis

After contemplating and discussing with the Praxis team, I jotted down some of the big things we’ve learned now that we’re five years in to this great adventure: Our customers are heroes. I can’t …

Written by Chuck Grimmett

Portfolio Project Ideas with Python

So, you are learning Python and want to build a portfolio that helps you land your first technical job at a company. You’ll want to show that: You know how to problem solve You …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Homeschooling: A Few of my Favorite Things

Homeschool. Where your mom and your teacher are the same person. Where people assume you are unsocialized because you don’t depend on children your age. Where learning is an experience, not just a necessity. …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Our Favorite Homeschool Articles (And Why You Should Read Them)

At Praxis, we love homeschoolers. Their motivation to learn hasn’t been crushed. They’ve built things instead of simply studying for a test. These are some of our favorite articles supporting education at home. Read …

Written by Hannah Frankman

Top 10 Ways to Develop Personal Freedom as a Young Adult

1. Scrap the permission-based mindset. Waiting for permission is the fastest way to surrender your personal freedom and autonomy. You don’t need someone to say something is okay. If you know it’s right, based …

Written by Laurie Barber

What’s the difference between the Praxis application process and the college application process?

Praxis is untraditional, therefore so is our application process. The program is a challenge and an adventure. Getting accepted is highly competitive. Not everyone is up to it. Successful Praxis participants bring various skill …

Written by Isaac Morehouse

Praxis Warning Label

WARNING: The Praxis program is not for everyone. People who are unmotivated, lazy, or may become lazy should not take on Praxis. If you suffer from a deep need to be seen as …

Written by Chuck Grimmett

16 Books That Shaped How I Interact with the World

Yesterday my friend Derek Magill asked the Praxis community, “What books have had the most impact on your career/education?” I love this question. Notice the use of the word impact. He isn’t asking for …

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