Should i go to college straight from high school or wait a short while?
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Is it bad policy to answer a question with a question?  What feels right to you?  If you are feeling burned out from high school, then I would say take the break.  Try to find a job somewhere perhaps where you can be as involved in your field as possible (if possible!).  \n\nOtherwise, go straight to college, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.  Statistics strongly suggest that delaying your plans to college decreases (exponentially) the chances that you will go to college.  Ever.  There will be a million reasons why you'll delay "just another year", until the time is right.  \n\nAfter applying to colleges, I was convinced I wouldn't attend anywhere for at least a year.  I thought I would be better served in taking the time to "mature" and relax.  At the last second (well, about two weeks prior to the start of the college year) I made a sudden change and attended the college I was most interested in.  \n\nIt was, without a single doubt, the best decision I could have ever made.  I have a four-year degree in Psychology, and work now as a Human Resources Director for a company - a position I never would've had without the degree.  In looking back, I wonder if I had waited that year, as you are thinking about, would I have ever actually gone to college?  I guess in my heart I knew the answer before I asked the question . . . what is YOUR heart saying?\n\nHey good luck with this decision and with your career!
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It's perfectly OK that you are still unsure about the path you want your life to take. Many people are still unsure when they are ready to graduate from high school or college. Don't worry about what your friends think. Each of us makes these choices when the time is right for us. You will, too. Take your time and don't let anyone push you into making a choice before you are ready. God Bless!
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You may want to speak with your counselor and possibly your local community college, four year school or any school you may want to attend.  Some colleges and universities do not look favorably on students graduating almost a year early. Look into programs that allow high school seniors to take classes that count for college credits.  Good luck
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College is quite a bit different then highschool.\n\nFirst nobody CARES if you show up for class or not.\nNobody CARES if you PASS or FAIL.\n\nYes... you can take courses not related to your major, but they will likely delay the time it takes you to graduate with a degree.\n\nwhat else can I help you with?
189101
In many ways you are right. Education is an investment of time and money that may or may not pay off. If you know you won't be totally committed to college, don't go.
516874
Look into a Pathways program. You can earn college credits while you're still in school. It will save you a lot of time when you graduate from high school.
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you might be too young unless you are in college
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It depends on whether or not you want to go to college.  I wouldn't get to overwhelmed with what "career" you will have after graduation because most people go through about 7+ in a lifetime!\n\nIf you don't expect to go to college then I would start thinking Junior or Senior year as to what technical job you are interested in.  Do you like work with tools?  people? ideas? \n\nIf you do plan on going to college I would focus on what area of education you are interested in rather than what "career" as again that can change.  So just do something that interests you or you'd like to learn more about and you will do well!\n\nStill it's best to narrow these ideas down by at least Senior year.  Visit a high school counselor and he/she will be more than happy to work with you and help you take career development tests etc.
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Usually 4 years, but you may be able to do it in a little less, depending on the school and your high school grades and credits.
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Visit the colleges where you have been accepted, talk to some students, get feedback, and choose one to go to. Your first two years of college are spent in general education courses anyhow, and the college will give you a placement test to determine the point at which you should begin your education. Although, it is admirable to want to help your parents, you can do alot more for them once you've gotten your degree. With a degree you will make more money than with just a high school diploma. In college it is not necessary to maintain a perfect GPA. Just go do your best, and don't flunk out. College is a different experience and it is not unusual for an individual to have a mediocre year or few semesters. It all evens out. Trust me, I'm a pre-med psychology major graduating in May '07 and going to med school in August '07. Even I don't have a perfect 4.0 and I made it. You will too. Remember your parents took care of themselves before you were born and can still take care of themselves. You have to help yourself before you can help them. Good luck to you.
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College first. You have a better job of going places in the military with a college degree
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In my opinion college is much better than high school.  I found high school restricting and ridiculous all around.  In list form I'll give my reasons why college is much better than high school: You can choose your classes (more options than high school) and what time you want to take them.  If you don't feel like going to class, you can make that decision to stay home knowing that you may pay for it later. You feel more like an adult.  You're living on your own (or at least in my case).  You meet new people, and probably people who are in your area of interest.  College is the pathway between being a child and an adult.  You're still young, but you most likely don't pay your taxes and it's ok to have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  College is the best thing that has happened to me.  :)
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Go with what works for you. This may interrupt your life later on after college but for now just sleep when you want
68198
Of course you should apply. You'll never know if you will like it unless you try it first. I know you are busy, but college is supposed to be a chance to try everything you want to see if something is a good fit for you. Good luck in your pursuits.
505167
Depends on what you want to do with your life.  If you decide the military, you can go to college at the same time.
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well, depending on what school you want to go to depends on what state you'd live in. yes, it's a lot cheaper to go to a community college and then transfer into a university after the first two years. also, you'd have smaller classrooms and a better chance with working with your professers. if you know what it is you want as far as a degree, start looking up some schools and what they have to offer towards that degree. some schools offer better programs than others because some schools focus more on certain sunjects than others. that's where you should start.
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It's easy, don't see yourself as a senior anymore. As soon as you start to think of yourself as a young college freshman, with four years to go instead of two months left, you'll be fine.