So I am slated to graduate high school come June '06, and a big part of the year is applying to post-secondary (College/University) schools and the like. One of the most likely options on my list at present is to go to the local college (tradeschool) and try to get my ELT (out of the options available, electrician, carpenter or mechanic are the most appealing).

Now, I had noticed various peoples comments in this thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=14889 and it seems there are more than a few tradesmen on these boards. One thing we are encouraged to do is talk to people in the careers we're looking at (big surprise, eh?), so I was wondering what various peoples experiences, thoguhts, opinions and the like are on the trades versus a post-secondary education with a degree at the end (although I could pursue a degree as well, after, but that's neither here nor there).

So I'd be thankful for anyones input (whether you've had experience with the trades or not), I'm really at a mental standstill, and decisions are going to be needed in the coming months.

Thanks
-Mike