Should I Drop Out Of High School?

[AutomagBoy]

I just saw the Local Community College advisors. Im trying to decide if I should drop out of highschool after this semester(1st semester senior year).

Going back to my junior year, I had this teacher that got me into econ alot so during the summer, after my junior year, I took a bunch of classes at my community college. Because of that my highschool counselor told me ASU wont even look at my high school performance nor the standardized state tests.

So I could take classes at mesa community college during the spring to finish up my associates in business. Then I could work after school (job already lined up) and save up for ASU because my broke parents could never afford to educate me. After the spring I would transfer to ASU, ready to get my major within 2 or 3 years.

If I dont, my parents wouldn't be able to afford to send me to ASU right out of highschool and I might have to wait a year or two before I go and get really behind on life. Also if I wait, I wont keep my momentum and the chance of me going back to college after a 2 year break is pretty slim. I might get stuck in some fulltime job never being able to get out of it to go back to college.

What the hell do I do?

edit - forgot to add I'll slowly do online or night classes for high school so I can get my diploma. I'll get my diploma, I just wont be walking.

Edit edit - I will be getting a diploma, not a GED and I will walk with my class.

[quik]

Great idea man, you have everything covered!

[RingOfScale]

normally i'd say stay in high school, but you seem to have thought this out, and it seems like a much better plan for you then staying in high school ... i say go for it !

-rIng

[Cow hunter]

hmmmmm i hate school more than anythng...... so roll wth what you know on this one......

[PyRo]

You've gone through 11.5 years of high school, finish up the last few months it's not going to hurt you is it?

[AutomagBoy]

You've gone through 11.5 years of high school, finish up the last few months it's not going to hurt you is it?

Im still going to finish it with night or online classes. Did i forget to add that?

[Maksimus54]

But why not just finish it now? Then do CC until you have your AA degree and transfer. Then you don't have to bother with night classes and crap. And if you are in such a hurry to start CC anyway, just do summer quarter like you did this year. Since you would need your diploma regardless of anything else, why would you prolong getting it? Im not really sure of your motivation here. And as for ASU not looking at your grades or SAT/ACT scores Im calling shenanigans. They woud look at your old grades and scores unless I imagine you somehow already earned an AA degree. Anyways, if you were me you would stay in school, but if I were you, I would understand your reasoning better, so good luck with whatever you choose.

[MadPSIence]

in all honesty I think it's important for you to finish highschool just for the experience. I know it may seem lame now.. but.. I miss highschool so badly. I wish I could do it over 1 more time and make the best of it.

[Fred]

as long as you're getting your high school diploma or GED in the process, go for it.

and as for affording University...

talk to your counsellor and tell them you want to apply for every scholarship and grant you even halfway qualify for, that's what theyre there to help you do.

---Fred

[Duzzy]

My Highschool grades get me $6000 a year in scholarships. (SATs also helped get this money but not as much.)

Also, scholarships are your friend, get as many as possible.

Oh yeah, start now.

[luke]

Nah don't drop out, it's only a few more months. Stick around, chase the girls and enjoy what left of the end of your childhood, you will have the rest of your life to be an adult. One day you'll look back and be glad you didn't drop out, even though High School sucks...

[BobTheCow]

Whatever you do, get lots of opinions. Talk to your counselor again, confirming all of those points. Talk to a second counserlor. A third, if possible, and many as you can. Talk to the admissions office at all the schools you mentioned you're interested in, to make sure everything you "know" is correctl. Wouldn't wanna drop out, start CC classes and working, only to find out you have no chance of getting in to ASU in the near future.

Ungh... shouldn't be thinking in this state

[Kai]

"Should I Drop Out Of High School?"


Yes.

Always. Always. Always.

The answer to this question is always yes.

[bam wannabe]

just finish it up. im in my senior year and its the best... then again, i only have 4 classes. and they are only b/s classes like weight training, economics, english, and drama.

and according to some people i talk to who own businesses and all, they will only hire people who have completed high school. same goes for my dad's business (construction) he says "finishing high school also shows that you can complete something in life."
they all said they dont care if you have GED or received your diploma online. the high school envorinment shows you can interact with teachers and students to get something done.

im not saying you cant do that, dont get me wrong. im just saying finish your senior year and have fun doing it

[TheTramp]

There's a sigma attached to a GED vs a "real" diploma. I don't see any good reason for you to handicap yourself with that. You'll be kicking youself in the future and it wont matter to people/employers why you dropped out just that you did.