Mar 26 2012: Hunter I am a 19 year old student in Canada who is dropping out of University, for many of the same reasons you have expressed. That being said, university costs thousands of dollars per year, much, much more than high school costs. I barely got into university because I coasted by in high school, and as a result I was limited by my average to a smaller number of programs and classes I was eligible for. As a result I have been spending a lot of money and incurring debt on loans for classes that have no real direction, and are not teaching me the things I wish to learn. So I plan to drop out and join the working force so I can make money while simultaneously learning about things I am interested so I have the knowledge to pursue my interests and make my own opportunities. My advice to you: DO NOT DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. High school is easy if you put just a little effort in. If you don't like it, put up with it anyway and get the best grades you possibly can, and after you're done, you can do whatever you want. If you do want to attend college in the future, you will be able to, and not have to jump through hoops just to be accepted. I myself plan to return to school when I can more easily afford it and have a better plan of my own. If you drop out of high school now, even saving money for your future enterprises will be sabotaged because at best you will find a minimum wage job, and then you will be competing for possible employment against people who do have a high school diploma. High school does not limit you to the point where you cannot develop other skills on the side. So complete high school, it doesnt have to be your priority. If you are feeling that you can accomplish much more, start doing so on the side. Start a small business, make a website, write, compose, invest in stocks, whatever it is you want to do. Don't drop out if you think it will start you in a new direction. That direction has to begin now, and you have loads of time. Finish high school
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