Do you think school is really needed? Do you think it's worth 13 years of your life?
359303
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
285264
It's true for me, technically. I don't use most of what I learned in high school in my job. But I do think it's a good idea to learn as much as you can in high school. It makes you a more well-rounded and interesting person later if you know something about history, literature, language, numbers, etc.
987632
Congrats on making it this far!  I'm 21, and I still don't know what I'm going to do for the rest of my life.  For now I'm taking the gen. ed. courses (the basic courses required for any degree) at a community college and trying to get some sort of administrative certification so I can make a little more money while I figure it out.  But life after high school is a LOT less stressful, especially if you DONT procrastinate.  Good luck!
535737
Go to school and get a license to reproduce and multiply. No, seriously, I am 29 years old and have 2 kids and it is still hard at my age. I am the oldest of 4 kids and the oldest of 29 cousins. I grew up with kids everywhere and I still feel in above my head at times. Kids are having kids because they are seeing sex as a substitute for love when what they need is love, education and support from their parents or guardians. I think all schools should have a required set of courses on parenting and budgeting. I know there are some that do and I am not saying that it will solve all the world's problems, but this Home Econ. crap I took in school 12 years ago doesn't cut it. They need to realize that things are happening a lot younger now and the education needs to be started earlier and needs to be stepped up a few notches. We are required to have so many credits in English and Math and all that, but what about real life skills??? The schools that exist to help pregnant teen mothers are great, but what about the fathers (if they are involved)? They send these soon to be mothers off to another place and the guys continue ina  regular educational environment. It takes two, so everybody needs to be educated. It's sad to watch a parent slap their kid around or yell at them or ignore them. Kids are so smart and they will go thru life thinking that the way their parents act is the way they should act. It will just keep going until everybody in the world is cruel and hateful. Kids are an amazing joy and blessing and they do not deserve to be brought into a world where they can't be cared for properly. I have to stop, or else I can go on for hours.
430572
What??? What do you see taking their place?  Yeah, more people are going to school online, but that's still a school and isn't so hot if you plan to pursue a career in academia.  Given that the general concept of academia has been around for several thousand years at least it seems unlikely it's going away in the next decade.  Besides which it had better not cause I'm planning on eight years of grad school after college, and I still have three years of college left.
200482
No, many people take a long time to progress through school -- it can take many years to complete your schooling if you plan to go to law school, medical school or to get a doctorate.\n\nAlso, many middle-aged people go back to school to advance their career, especially now that our jobs are being outsourced, it's more important than ever for workers to have the skills they need to be successful in an increasingly uncertain economy.\n\nAnd finally, people who are retired often like to go to school just for personal enrichment.  After all, you're never too old to learn, so many senior citizens like to go back to school where they can learn about something they'd always been interested in but may have never had a chance to study.
681579
I agree, and the school issues you mention are one of many reasons I plan to homeschool.\n\nscary link.
697065
No, of course not, why? I know many people, including myself, that took some years off of school and decided to continue after taking a short break. I took off 2 years of high school for personal reasons, and I know others who took off a year for financial reasons. Whatever your reason is, you don't have to justify your life to anybody dude. Only you know what situation your in and it's nobody else's business.
252393
um......it's better to stay at school, cause hollywood, um......too much $$$ and pretty looks, i depend much more on going to school than going to hollywood, a complete waste of time and money and stress. ;) stick with school and good luck! ;)
25770
Short answer: Yes.\nWhoever said that high school is supposed to be the best years of your life must have been high for most of it.\nDon't let it get you down (I assume you're still in school?)  Trust me, it gets better.  WAY better.
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About 4 years or so and then you have all of your basics to take as well in with the other classes you have to take and then all of your clinicals and all..... so another words prepare for a loooong journey ahead of you.  But at the end of it all, its all worth it.
317132
Absolutely not. You should never stop learning.\n\nActually, what I find crazy is going to college for graduate studies right after finishing undergraduate studies. The experience gained in 10 years of working are a great benefit for graduate studies. I think it should be a requirement for graduate studies.
780974
I always told my son that the better he did in school, the more choices he would have later. Whenever we drove past someone with a dirty, disagreeable job, I'd say "stay in school". I also explained that if I'd done better in school, I'd be a veterinarian today.\nMy son, who is 25, is now doing what he always dreamed of; he earned a BS in Aeronautical Science from a very prestigous university, and he's a pilot. He never would have gotten there\n if he hadn't applied himself in school.
877583
My schools kinda different. I'm homeschooled and I love it. And yeah its cool. It gets harder every year. Only 2 and a half more years of it though... well then theres college.
619989
Do you really want to put your kid in school longer than they have to be?
315616
If you feel secure that your teenagers will be receiving the attention and help with growing up (a very hard time for kids) then go for it with gusto.  Your most important job is raising your children and giving them a good start in life.  It will be your most rewarding...worth more than gold or position in someone else's quest.  That covered, get all the education you can for your own future.  Your children will have enough to do getting their own careers going.  I admire your wanting to get on with schooling.  I did.  At age 47 I decided to finish Jr. college. Then went on to persue a ba in computer science.  Even mastered my nemasis, math...got a B in Calculus.  Would have gotten an A had I read the whole question!  Good luck.
346005
No, it's not a necessity, but take my word for it: it will help you find employment and higher paying, more satisfactory jobs in the future.  Generally, paying for your college degree is worth the investment in time and money.  Even if it seems like a lot right now, you'll make it back and you'll be happier in the end.