Did you drop out of highschool?

[ticktock]

I dropped out in year 10 and regret it. Like that Cher song goes "If I could turn back time, if I could find a way"

 

[fascistpig]

The best thing about 'merica is that you don't need a GED to go to college. An old friend of mine dropped out of high school, never finished his GED, went to community college, transfered to a four-year university, got his degree and is now working on his masters.

So, yes I graduated to answer the question.

 

[fascistpig]

Yes, I dropped out and I still haven't gotten my GED. I know it was important to do, but now that I'm of legal age to drink there is no going back. It totally fucked up my future - the only thing I can still do at this point is join a band....I dunno...anyone else?

You still have hope, homie...check out my other post above.

 

[Benefit]

I didn't graduate. I took an equivalency test and went to community college when I was 16, then transferred to a 4-year. There have been a couple unforeseen drawbacks to this course of action, but I wouldn't change a damn thing. The state of public education in this country is so deplorable, I'm disgusted by it.

 

[MissBehavin'_416]

Yes, I did graduate, and took a semester off to think about what I wanna go for in college.
Two and a half years later, I'm still here.

 

[rm-rf]

graduated in 01

 

[synergy22]

JUST scraped through high school

 

[PGTips]

I completed the UK equivalent of highschool back in 2002 Just done my degree too.

 

[chrissie]

bachelors degree, so no. high school was pretty lame though and i can't say i learnt a hell of a lot. college was much better

 

[fizzygirl]

Did part of my college *in* high school. If you're not feeling challenged while you're there, there's almost always alternatives if you seek them out.

 

[tbone190]

graduated high school in 1994, College in 1997, and law school in 2001.

 

[Khadijah]

Proud droputs yall.

When you drop out you mature up real fuckin quick. you gotta be out in the real world and make your money while the rest of those clowns are still sittin around waiting for 8th period to end all year.

droppin out allowed me to make $10,000 by right about now, the time i would have graduated. 9th grade, bye bye. fuck that shit.

Some cats think its the end all be all if you aint got a diploma but thats lies. anyways the GED is legally the equivalent, so even if cats got ideas in their heads and look down on it, its still legally the same.

I honestly never cared about college so it was no thang to me. if i stayed in school i only would have got in trouble.

 

[carl]

And if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!

 

[michael]

the only regret i have ever had about dropping out of high school is that i did not do it sooner.

 

[Shimmer.Fade]

No. High school was shitty, but I went to a magnet school where I recieved a decent education.

 

[wizekrak]

I graduated from a private hign school. I didn't really enjoy it (who actually likes high schol?) but it gave me a good prep for University. I think the deciding factor on whether or not to drop out is what you plan to do with your life. I knew people who dropped out of high school and were satisfied making $20k a year. Although without an education you are at the mercy of the system, if you get fired or laid off finding another job may be difficult considering the tough job market. Also 20-30k maybe ok for now, but do you think you could support a family on it? What about retirement? and other possible future expenses, social security and medicare are facing some tough times. With the shifting of the economy away from labour/manufacture to information and technology without any qualifications you may be unemployable in the next 20 to 30 years.

I was lucky, I grew up in an upper middle class home and learned quickly that a good education and a strong work ethic are some of the best assets you can hold. Do I wish I had more free time to do the things I enjoy? sure. But I'm happy to sacrifice a little now and know that by the time I'm in my mid thirties I'll be making upwards of a quarter to a half mill a year.

 

[ebola?]

In retrospect, I should've dropped out ASAP and begun attending community college...
...In fall, I'll be pursuing a PhD in sociology.

>>I completed the UK equivalent of highschool back in 2002

graduated in 01>>

Somehow, you two seem older.

ebola

 

[psychetool]

Yes, but I went back and finished up the highschool degree.

 

[Guelah_Papyrus]

Same as me, I even took a year off, but after that I went to college and I started studying a lot. .

hah yah i just finished my year off, going to school in the fall definatley though, so im happy.

 

[juicehead]

i completed my high school.... but

i'm in australia - our 'high school' or 'secondary school' - where i live - it starts in yr.8 till yr. 12. - at year 10 you can pretty much drop out and easily get an 'average' job or apprenticeship..

it is an advantage to finish off school, but you can usually get a 'decent' job or in a few years probably be able to go to uni (college) as 'mature age entry'...

+ one of my friends completed yr. 12 with me and he failed all his subjects except - study of religion* - all you have to do is pretty much is attend school and you 'complete' yr. 12..... and my bro' left at yr. 10 and has got a job and doing pretty fine...

and i am the one who finished school, has no job and is aspiring to be an artist...... go figure...


* stupid christian school - the religion that we done - study of religion - is a board subject - which means it goes towards your o.p (overall performance) score. o.p score is what determines what subjects you can do at uni straight out of school.

bit of a ramble.....