In highschool if you have bad grades can you still get a good paying job?
821667
I did not get good grades in high school, in fact, I barely graduated. But it wasn't due to a lack of intelligence. My IQ is 120. I struggled in high school only because I partied too much and didn't care to study. I was rather bored with the subject matter. In essence, I hated school.\n\nI have learned that if you are business saavy, genuinely intelligent, and do good work then I believe you will succeed in life.  As a small business owner I have found that I am doing much better financially than about 98% of the classmates I graduated with.\n\nHowever, I encourage you to try your best in high school. That's all anyone can ask of you. Do your best at everything you do in life, even if you aren't good at it or you don't succeed.
476191
Marks contribute to getting into university or college, and sometimes getting a job, though rarely. What will really determine what your future will be is, what do you do with the opportunities you have? If you do a good job, no one will ever ask what your grades were in school. However, whether or not you learn things in school is a whole other matter...
470683
just go back, and work hard.  When you are looking for jobs in 4-5 years, no one will care about your grades as a frosh.  Suck it up, do the work, and get a job.  It works every time.  You would be suprised to find out how many successful people struggle at some point during their education.
167066
you cant-so your best bet is to take a bad, low paying, no respect job and wait until you have more school and are older to get a real job
844635
Yes and my father warned me of it, You will never get rich and will work hard. Younger children will keep you sick with all their bugs. The best place to work as a teacher is not the public school system, the private sector doesn't pay well either. That leaves you with the best choice and it is working for the federal government in DoDDs (Department of Defense Dependent schools) Teachers are well paid and respected by the administration, peers and students alike.
293510
Now that you are in High School, grades mean a lot more.  You have to ask yourself what do you want to do with your life.  If you have your sights set reasonably high, you'll need good grades in HS in order to even get into college.  It sounds like you've messed up your first year, but you can always spin that to college admissions people as having struggled but then you realized the error of your ways and redoubled your efforts and brought your grades up to something respectable. \n\nPlus, if your Mom was proud of you for behaving, imagine how proud she'll be when you start bringing home C's, B's and even some A's!
49404
Absolutely!  Assuming you can demonstrate that you need help to pay for college.  Visit with the financial aid office at your college for information and assistance. You will very likely have to complete a FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov).\n\nThe best place to find merit scholarships is the scholarship office at the college or university you plan to attend. After you've contacted that office, you should also work through your local sources: your or your parents' employers, fraternal organizations in your area (Lion's Club, etc.), your church/diocese/synagoge, your youth group/athletic team sponsor/coach, your high school counselor and your high school principle. Then visit your local library and browse through their reference books on college grants or go online and search for grants at sites such as www.fastweb.org.\n\nBest of luck! \n\nSource(s):\n\nHill Country ECS http://www.hillcountryecs.com\nThe Future Prep Workbook (College Planner) http://www.lulu.com/content/264487......
715247
If someone is a complete nerd at school, it does not necessarily mean they will be good at their job, because maybe they are not good at dealing with people, or not good at speaking. \n\nStudying is quite different to work. To do well with studies, perhaps you need good memory, reasonable IQ, some amount of time and hardwork and persistence put in, knowing the framework of what will be examined, ...\n\nTo be good at your job, is to know the fundamental stuff involved, but you needn't be an expert. You can learn on the job. It is important though, that generally, you need to have good interpersonal skills.
824771
You do the work that is available, whatever that may be. This will help you get money for books, if there is help at the college you attend, apply there, They may know of work that is available for students. Sooner or later you need to come to a decision of what you would like to do, or you would be floating through life without an aim.What are you good at, and what are your likes and dislikes? Even the very best job you may get will take some adjustments and have in it something or someone, you will have to learn to cope with. Best of luck.
286463
I worked all through high school and I did just fine.  \n\nTry to find a job that will allow you to do your homework when you're there...For instance, I worked after school at a Chinese Restaurant, and it was generally really slow for an hour or so before the early bird rush.  I was able to get my homework done, eat before I went home, and make money.  It worked out great.\n\nPS:  All that crap your parents tell you about working after school building charachter is true. Sorry.
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.
1101804
Yes.  The important thing is to have a job.  Once you have it nothing says that you can't be looking for a better job.
212444
Yes you should. They will better understand now than when you bring home an un-acceptable grade, and they may well be able to help you bring up your grades. Good parents do this sort of thing you know...
553474
get a real good paying job
1122806
No. I got my GED and I make more money than my parents. Its all about determination and intelligence. I left high school because of the fact that it didn't work for me. On my tests I would get A's all the time, but because I didn't care to keep my paperwork in a notebook and get graded for the same assignment 2x, I was failed in two subjects. My IQ ranks above 140 and I scored better than 95% of the country on my Iowa test scores every year. The school system is flawed because it leaves room for error with children with my disposition. I got bored with school because I learned faster than the other children. Busy work only further frustrated me.\n\nSo to put it simply. No, you can still be very successful if you put your mind to work.
1132771
yes, just pickup working papers from your school but then again you'd probably make more money working retail or fast food.
584278
I worked anywhere from 10-30 hours per week all through high school and university.  I graduated from high school with a 94% average and (although I am not able to calculate my overall average because I went to two different schools) my GPA in my final year of university was about 3.65.  Working is fantastic- choose a job that you enjoy and that helps you make social connections.  You'll meet new people and make some money to spend on yourself, without feeling guilty about wasting "tuition" money.  Don't get a high-stress job though, because I promise that school itself is stressful enough!