Dropping Out.

I was considering dropping out in tenth grade and studying for the Bac -end of high school- exam on my own at home because I felt like I didn't learn enough and about what I wanted/needed at school and I didn't want to waste another year in high school. Of course, as I found out later, here you have to do all 4 years of high school to be able to take the exam, so I have to go to school.
It's not that bad after all.

I recently learned that you have to be 18 to drop out of school on your own in my state. Your parents can remove you at sixteen, though.
I want to drop out of public school and finish the rest of my degree online.

nimrod.:

I want to drop out of public school and finish the rest of my degree online.

Oh God, same...:cheese:

I left school at the begining of this year, it would have been my last year of high school. I'm leaving for America at the end of June. So there was no point going back. Sometimes I feel like I'm missing out on everything 7th form is supposed to be, but I'm happier out of school. So it's all good.

I thought about dropping out all last year, and now I think I'm actually doing it.
I've just started year eleven and I don't really see the point in doing 6 subjects, 5 of which I have no interest in, instead of going to TAFE and doing one course that I want to do.
This course starts at mid-year so me and my friend are going to do it together.
One term of high school left. 8)

I've spoken to my mum about it and she says so long as I don't just be a bum for two years like my brother was, and actually go out and do stuff, then she'll support me. -thumbs up-

I came close to packing it all in this year, twice. I'm in higher education and it's not compulsory for me to go anymore. I nearly got kicked out this year too.
It's been hard. I'm doing much better though, after a lapse last week.

I've unintentionally dropped out after the first 9 weeks of 10th grade.
I had medical problems and was temporarily blinded so I had to leave Houston and go to Los Angeles to the hospital. I got my vision back but I had missed months of school. My mother had me take the online school stuff when I had moved back to Louisiana but that ended up not lasting too long and I just said "Fuck it, I'll take my GED (High School Diploma Equivalent)."
I haven't gotten my GED yet but I plan on doing that soon. Of course, I somewhat regret having to miss most of high school because I don't really have friends in my town, they're all like 30 minutes away and we talk over the phone and internet but it isn't the same.

My advice? Stay in school, but if you absolutely can't then get your GED or at least try and get your diploma online.

I think that people who drop out are throwing away their lives. Like you said there are so many opprotunities open when you have a high school diploma.

All you have to do is wait a few years and then you get to move away from your parents and voila! You are living your own life the way you want while studying what you want to be!

^She's got a point... :shifty

I'm in further education (6th form).
I want to carry on, but my school is awful. It just got 'satisfactory' in the recent OFSTED report.
The 6th Form is horrible, and I don't enjoy it. So i'm hopefully going to drop out at the end of the year and start at College doing Photography.
Unfortunately that means i'll be in classes with people in the year below. They're all immature and i'll just have to put up with it I guess.

I've dropped out, but I guess most of my important education has already been taken care of, so it hasn't really affected me so much. I intend on going back this September, but I'm pretty happy with my job right now and getting work experience at the local hospital as well as the surgery in May.

I think as long as you don't intend on dropping out and sitting around, it's not that bad a decision. It won't be the end of the world if you do drop out, there are ample opportunities to get back to education any year of your life. Why not take some time to live a little and take a 'break'?

Lady Lazarus:

I'm in further education (6th form).
I want to carry on, but my school is awful. It just got 'satisfactory' in the recent OFSTED report.
The 6th Form is horrible, and I don't enjoy it. So i'm hopefully going to drop out at the end of the year and start at College doing Photography.
Unfortunately that means i'll be in classes with people in the year below. They're all immature and i'll just have to put up with it I guess.

Starting again in college is better than in 6th Form at a school. College there may be people younger than you, but most assuredly there are going to be ones just as old, or more older than you. My sister went to college instead of Sixth Form and there were lots of older people she met there, as well as mentally challenged students she made friends with and helped around. It's a really good experience, if it's the right/good college for you.

I would never be able to drop out, I would feel like I worked hard for all those years for nothing.
My dad dropped out and he doesn't even like going up to the school.
It sucks because he doesn't even want to go to my conferences when I ask him to

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I think that people who drop out are throwing away their lives. Like you said there are so many opprotunities open when you have a high school diploma.

All you have to do is wait a few years and then you get to move away from your parents and voila! You are living your own life the way you want while studying what you want to be!

While i'm not saying it's not right or wrong, Bilie dropped out and look where he is now. i know that's like the one in a million chance. just sayin not all things need a diploma. most, but not all.
Unfortunately, I do not have innate talent so i'm staying in school and going to college.

When.I.Come.Around.:

Written in Static:

I think that people who drop out are throwing away their lives. Like you said there are so many opprotunities open when you have a high school diploma.

All you have to do is wait a few years and then you get to move away from your parents and voila! You are living your own life the way you want while studying what you want to be!

While i'm not saying it's not right or wrong, Bilie dropped out and look where he is now. i know that's like the one in a million chance. just sayin not all things need a diploma. most, but not all.
Unfortunately, I do not have innate talent so i'm staying in school and going to college.

It is a one and a million chance. A chance a lot of people are willing to take but end up not succeeding at all.

There's nothing wrong with finishing school and turning into a fully loaded punk rockstar. I'm not at all for dropping-out just because it's something to fall back on.

I'm not saying that Billie's a bad example or anything. I think it's awesome and everything that he got that one in a million chance and I applaud him for that.

My hairdresser dropped out when she was 15.
I think that's too early.

I can drop out at the end of the year, and I'm thinking of doing a TAFE course.
But part of me wants to stay and become a Nurse eventually, even though theres no way on the face of the earth I am smart enough for it.
My friends act as though it's suicide though, they are full on like 'Nooo theres other things to do, don't be like that, never say that'.

Overreaction of the centuary.

Also I doubt I would be able to handle the stress of the HSC ( Which is our year 12 final exams to decide our UAI). Last year I barely made it through the yearly's without breaking down.

I've been leagally able to drop out now for 6 months, and I really wish it wasn't so because when ever I get stressed/hate the school, "I go, well, guess I can drop out."I doubt I ever would since I never really want to leave since the life after highschool is fucking scary...to me at least.

But I'm saying that it's not for some people..

SaraLouiseFTW:

My friends act as though it's suicide though, they are full on like 'Nooo theres other things to do, don't be like that, never say that'.

Same with mine. omgno:
One time, I just asked how people drop out and my friend's eyes went wide and gave me this whole lecture on how I won't be able to spell 'predicament' when I'm thirty.
Bitch thinks I'm stupid.

incesticide.:

SaraLouiseFTW:

My friends act as though it's suicide though, they are full on like 'Nooo theres other things to do, don't be like that, never say that'.

Same with mine. omgno:
One time, I just asked how people drop out and my friend's eyes went wide and gave me this whole lecture on how I won't be able to spell 'predicament' when I'm thirty.
Bitch thinks I'm stupid.

See, thats exactly what I mean, some people can be so...anal about it all. It's not really that bad, you can still get decent jobs. My dads a walking example of it. He was a DO but hes still got a good career that he loves.