i think it all depends on where u live and who your kid is. im gonna train my kid to be a stock broker at the age of 10 so he can retire at 20 and buy me a s3k

 

hmm.. Well, school is not for everyone, and you can still attain success without a college degree.. But the majority of people will not.. I believe that if you have the drive/determination to do something, you are going to be successful regardless of your education/background.. I mean, you see lots of stories about people who do internships.. work their way up the ladder, and eventually end up owning a business of a similar fashion, or having some important role..

But realistically, all the cards have to fall into place for that to happen.. College is just so much safer.. And you can figure out what you want to do in life along the way.. Im in 2nd year right now.. still have no idea what I wanna do.. but at least this is helping me "find myself" and where I want to be.

Are college students intelectually smarter than those who didn't go to College? Helll nooo.. This is really still all pretty pointless to me (the actual material).. I mean I'd gain much more knowledge and wisdom by going to Barnes and Noble and just reading.. I think the advantage of College is just based on our system.. Employers want to see a degree..

Lots of people I know are doing okay working in like Landscape/construction.. but I just wonder what they are gonna do when they are not young enough and able to do that.. Why go through so much manual labor when there are easier jobs that pay better? All it takes is about 4 years of semi-sacrifice.. but most of the time it's not even that bad.. Who wouldn't like to be on a nice campus, surrounded by people your age, access to lots of facilities and other stuff.. It really does beat work.


But Bottom Line is, it's your life, not your mom's or your dad's, yours. Follow your heart in whatever you do... It's not the material wealth that Im really looking for when trying to get a degree, it's just a little sense of accomplishment and peace of mind. (Okay, and my parents!)

 

 

my mother signed for me, and i immediately got a GED (within a week) and started college 3 weeks later. amazing how much better i performed in college when they were ACTUALLY challenging me and teaching me things i didn't already know. i got sidelined by a motorcycle accident with 1 semester left for a degree in criminal justice, and eventually started working in a casino poker room. now i make more than any of the local law enforcement agencies pay, WITHOUT a diploma or degree. a diploma doesn't do much for you these days.

 

Most white collar companies would not even consider an application for employment without a degree. So unless you plan to flip burgers or try to get lucky, receiving a proper education is worth something - your future.

 

I think its a bad idea to drop out of school, especially highschool.

 

A high school education (or equivalency) is absolutely a must since it is the baseline requirement for a number of things.

However, it has not been good for us (from a state level) to continue encouraging teens to aim for a college education to succeed in life. We're losing out in the areas of skilled crafts, trade school, etc. In CA, it's easier to find an unemployed college graduate than a craftsman to build a custom fireplace mantel.

 

I'd say to a 16/17 yr old if you can kick my A$$ then fine if not go to school.

 

Not everyone is suited for college (or wants to go) and that's not always a bad thing. I wish the education system would do a better job and had more to offer kids who would rather pursue a vocational education.

 

[QUOTE=JerseyGirl,Nov 1 2004, 12:35 PM]Kids who are 16 or 17 can legally drop out of high school if they have their parent(s) sign a form.