should i take a year off befeore starting college?
482878
No.\n\n\nyou will waste one year unnecessarily..
37210
Start attending school/college.
272143
The first year of college is a lot of fun, but in many ways, it can be very difficult as well.  You are away from your family for the first time and even though you are thinking hooray right now, it can be a bit tough.  You will hopefully meet people from varying backgrounds, and you should take this opportunity to develop an open mind and broaden your entire education experience.  Be an individual and don't feel compelled to follow the crowd.  Most importantly, always remember what you are at college for, and that is to achieve an education, and set you firmly on your career path.  Always keep your GPA at least around a 3.50 because a few years from now, you will either be grateful you did, or regret that you didn't.  Have fun but study hard too!  All the best!
466366
If your school offers some kind of early release, don't take it.  Take classes, especially if you're an honors/AP student and the classes you take in high school will transfer into college credit hours (if those are your plans).\n\nDon't work if you don't have to.  You'll have to work your entire life after school.  Enjoy the last year.
700475
welcome to the real world. Hey this is going to be a big step in your life. You are now becoming or are now an adult. This is going to be your opportunity to grow into and experience the world out there. Dont worry, if you stress out and worry, then your years in college will suck. Make time to enjoy(partying to a limit) and then stay focused with school work as well.  You will be able to party 20 times more harder after college, but make the most out of the years in college. If I had a chance to, I would LOVE to go back to college, those were the best years of my life....seriously, you will enjoy it.  It is a whole new world.
146849
Forget college for now. You can always return in a few years if you see the need. The real education is out there... Travel, live in islands, take trains, etc... there is plenty of work in lots of wonderful places. Explore and find yourself. Many people wish that they were doing something else. how do you know what you want your whole life to be, you have only seen 18 years (about i'm guessing). Live for a few years and discover who you really are... That is the path to happiness later in life...
449210
After the year is over, go on a vacation to clear your mind. Spend a lot of time thinking and be sure to only do what YOU want. If you still don't know work some 'mindless' job for a couple of months or maybe join the service. Don't pay a college money you don't even know you want to go to. Finding out what you want to do is the most important thing for the rest of your life - give it all the time it needs.
765795
Have fun while u can, but don't slack off. college is great, but extremely hard work. try to enjoy yourself as much as you can because you may be overwhelmed with work in college.
480050
start by deciding what you don't want to do.  Then just pick from what's left.  Remember you can change your major as many times as you want until at least your sophmore year, maybe longer.
231320
you should go back when your ready, its really cool what you wanna go back for, i dont know how many years it will take prob like 5ish, but good luck its way awesome what your doing!
199828
If youe education costs are already set and you've got funds to cover you over the summer as well, I'd say do both. Community service is always a good thing to have on your resume, person or otherwise. Going to Europe is a fun and educational thing. You never know what you might learn about foriegn cultures that will be helpful in your college studies.
860685
Everybody gets burned out whether your in college or on the job. I just want you to know how proud I am of you. These next 2 years are going to fly. Enjoy it while you can. Set daily goals and give yourself a break once in a while. You'll get through it. I was the same way when I was in college. I am so glad I stuck it out. I have a really good job and a wonderful home to come home to. Think of your future and what your education will give you.
601461
Probably not. You should try to go to community college and if you do well there you can try to transfer to a good four-year college.
1147616
Do you have a job?  Or are you going to college?  I would suggest going away for college, at least 20 minutes away.  Your parents will physically have less control over you because you will be on your own and be able to do as you wish.  You will also meet tons of people in college and obviously it is good way to find yourself and figure out what kind of career you want.  You are 19, a legal adult.  You have every right to make your own decisions now.  The sooner you break away, the sooner your *own* life can start.  Good luck!
168942
It's simple. Take a break for a year, and go work in the real world in an unskilled, grunt job and barely scrape by on $6 an hour and THEN see how good a college education looks.
860323
My advice is not to plan out your entire future right now. When you get to college (and go anywhere you want--choose a place you like for lots of reasons, not just their psych department), try lots of things. You might find you like something else better.
352831
I would go to straight to college, I think if you leave it for a while, you will get out of the habit of school.  Please go to college. My daughter did'nt go straight to college, and still keeps saying she will.  This is 2 years later.  Good luck in whatever you choose to do