Schulenburg High School Seniors Participate in a Real World Simulation

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Schulenburg High School hosted a Real-World Simulation for Schulenburg High School Seniors.

The Welcome to the Real-World Program is a simulation designed to teach students the skills needed to financially navigate the adult world. In the simulation, students assume they have completed basic educational requirements for their chosen career, are single, 25 years of age, and independent, with no financial support from family members or others.

Youth participants make lifestyles and spending choices like those faced by adults. They pay taxes, determine a savings amount, make a student loan payment – if applicable -- and spend their salary on the necessary and other items based on choices with varying dollar amounts.