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I cannot agree more, learn a trade. It will give you a firm foundation and serve you much better than some ambiguous general business degree that prepares you for a McJob. It will also help you decide what you want to do with your life. Then you can decide what degree to pursue.
There are many trades that pay well and are quite satisfying. Find a guidance counselor who does not have his or her head stuck in the college track and look at different options. Go to the counselor at the community college, not the one at the university.
FYI, this is what I did. I first became a tool & die maker and found my niche. I also have degrees in Quality Control, Industrial Technology, a M. Ed. in secondary education and an EdD in Adult & Career Education. A trade does not limit one, but expands ones horizons.
