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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 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 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 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 Isaac Morehouse

Do You Have What it Takes to Opt-Out of College?

There’s a popular idea that the only people good enough to succeed without college are Steve Jobs level geniuses. This video makes that case that you’re not good enough to opt-out by presenting various …

Written by Brian Nuckols

How to Get an Awesome Job With No Degree and Huge Gaps in Your Resume

In December of 2016, I decided that I’d like to join the team of a high growth startup 3 years after dropping out of college to work on unconventional projects and boats in the …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Office Hours Podcast | Trapped in College, Breaking Boredom, and “What Do You Do?”

We’re excited to launch the first episode of a new podcast from Praxis! Every week on Office Hours, TK Coleman and Isaac Morehouse give actionable advice and insight into your questions about work and …

Written by T.K. Coleman

5-on-5: Becoming a Successful Dropout

We asked five Praxis participants to give their answers to five questions on a single theme. This edition’s topic will focus on the rewards, challenges, and lessons that come with dropping out of college. …

Written by T.K. Coleman

From Highschool Dropout to Atlanta 20 under 20 Nominee: A Praxis Graduate Reflects

“Ever since I joined Praxis, I’ve felt like I have been living a different life. Not only am I free from the cage of state-mandated education, but I know that every action I’m taking …

Written by Isaac Morehouse

Yes, Your College Debt is Unfair…But It’s Not Too Late

College debt regret You hear a lot of complaints about student debt, and how maddening it is to be $40,000 in the hole at age 23 and still not have a job that requires a …

Written by Lydia Hodgson

Living Beyond a Resume: From Burned Out to Breaking the Mold

My name is Lydia Hodgson, and I am opting out of college. This is a non-traditional and an unexpected choice for a traditional and high-achieving student. I graduated from high school with honors and …

Written by Caitlyn Scheel

Dropouts and Opt-Outs: Steve Jobs

“After six months, I couldn’t see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it …

Written by Simon Fraser

Writing a Book as a College Dropout

One year after I dropped out of college, I had written and published a book. People who knew me in school were reasonably surprised. I was never a good writer by traditional standards. English …

Written by Derek Magill

“Opting Out” as a Way of Life

I was walking through Warsaw with incoming Praxis participant Leisa Miller the other day and she was sharing with me how she’s been able to shrug off much of the things in her life …

Written by Kylon Gienger

I Interviewed 20 Successful Dropouts. Here’s What I Learned.

This is a guest post by Kylon Gienger, the host of the Successful Dropout Podcast. Kylon has interviews with Praxis Director of Marketing Derek Magill and CEO Isaac Morehouse. As the host of the …

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