Brent Is a High School Graduate Who Cannot Afford to Go

question 138

Multiple Choice

Brent is a high school graduate who cannot afford to go to college so he got a job right after graduation. Brent most likely experienced ______.

• A) a job that pays decent wages
• B) lack of preparation for entering the workforce
• C) many scholarship opportunities during high school
• D) opportunities for vocational training while in high school

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