If you've dropped out of high school...?
443241
I dropped out of high school at the end of my final year due to my teachers not wanting to teach me and me wanting to get "youth" out of my system. I travelled and worked in various jobs and really enjoyed life experiences till around 26 when I got married. My lack of finishing school never bothered me until I wanted to get a better job in healthcare. So I finished as a mature student and studied part time for threee years finishing 5 diploma courses and having that recognized as credit towards a Bachelors Degree which I have now finished at age 34. I learned more faster and more thoroughly as an older person as I had the distractions out of the way. I believe you are under way too much pressure way at far too earliy an age to decide at 17 what you wanted to do for the rest of your life.\n\nCraig - Naturopath
81325
I have an 18 year old step son who just dropped out of school at the beginning of his final semester of his senior year.  Dumb, dumb, dumb...  He is living with friends - has been through 3 jobs in 6 weeks - and has no vehicle any more because he couldn't pay the repair bills.  You can ALWAYS go back to college, but you can NEVER resume your high school career.
1011203
Definately not.  \n\nWhile I'm not one to promote dropping out of school, many, many good people have succeeded very well without completing their education.  There are many good people who would be wonderful advocates for the people who dropped out of school and spent years and years running their own business.  These people are certainly bright enough and experienced enough to contribute to the democratic process, are they not? \n\nRemember that a diploma is ONLY a piece of paper.  It's a piece of paper that says you completed school--which is a good thing--but says nothing further about your qualifications.  Frankly, these days anybody who wants to can complete school.  It says nothing about what classes you took, how well you did, or what you actually know.  It's just a piece of paper.  \n\nDemocracy suffers if anybody is locked out.
468569
No. I've just received your high school transcript. Not looking to good.
936759
Out of school.  Too old.
1105469
1) you love it\n2) drop outs end up with bad reputations\n3) you'll have to make new friends at a new school\n4) people will start rumors about why you left\n5) you won't see friends\n6) you won't know everything that everyone else knows in class in a new scool\n7) TEACHERS HATE NEW KIDS! it may not seem like it at first but trust me later on . . .\n8) you'll get lost in the new school\n9) you'll highly regret it\n10) popular kids will make fun of you\n11) you'll miss your high school\n12) you won't be there for fun events at school\n13) you won't be there for big events\n14) the one (or 2) teacher(s) you liked will end up sending you birthday cards and stuff and that is just EMBARASSING!\n15) you'll have to catch up on a lot of work\n16) you're parents will be disappointed\n17) things will change! you'll have to adapt to a WHOLE new life\n18) most people are not willing to talk to "the new kid"\n19) combinations of the above\n20) all of the above\n\nphew!
52153
He finished high school, but dropped out of college.
1091873
well, i graduated two years ago, and my biggest fear was what was going to happen once i was out.    \n\nhaving to get a real job, go to school, get the money to do so, and eventually move out.\n\nin high school, everything is given to you, once your out, if you dont do it, it wont get done.
188137
your able to drop out with parent consent,but stay in school.you'll regret it later.plus making $15,000 annually suckssssssssssss!!!!!!!
1021292
Did you finish grade school?
629788
Joe Horn went to junior college and look at him.  You could try to contact teams, but it's much easier if you just go where they are already looking for players and that's colleges.  If you have ever had any skills, they probably already have scouting reports on you from High School before you dropped out, but most teams would probably worry that if you couldn't dedicate yourself to school, how will you dedicate yourself to a program?  It's an uphill climb. Good luck.
965912
I only know personal opinion and experience.  I dropped out due in part to a car accident and bullying.  I would say some drop out because of bullying, personal problems at home, drugs or they have to get a job.\n\nThe consequences can be an inability to get a good job, lack of education, or if the drop out was due to drugs, an increased drug problem.\n\nI was lucky, before I dropped out I was in honor society, so I was pretty educated.  I went a few years later and got my GED and have been able to work as a paralegal for the last 14 years.  But I can look at people like my older sister, who for years either had a husband supporting her or lived on welfare to raise her kids.  She's now in her 50's and works as a house maid.  She dropped out far earlier than I did and she lacked and still lacks a lot of education.\n\nI push education with my children, because I know where you get without one and I know how much better off they will be with a high school diploma and a college education.  \n\nI hope this helped a little.
563630
YES AT 16 YOU CAN DROP OUT . BUT IT WILL BE A BIG MISTAKE DON'T QUIT SCHOOL / EVEN IF YOU GET A GED YOU WILL REGRET NOT FINISHING SCHOOL IN YOUR ADULT YEARS . AND MOST EMPLOYERS WONT HIRE A PERSON THAT QUIT SCHOOL BECAUSE IF THEY QUIT SCHOOL THEY PROBABLY WILL QUIT EVERYTHING ELTS THEY EVER DO . STAY IN SCHOOL NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU HATE IT . YOU NEED EDUCATION TO SUCCEED IN LIFE
473328
As a person about to graduate from college, I am looking back at my high school graduation.  Get ready for change.  It will be great.  Take in each moment because these are the days to remember.  Have fun and walk with pride of all you have accomplished.
486835
Life is hard and even harder for someone who has dropped out of school. Even a GED is harder to pass than high school. So stick with school, graduate, finish college, and have a great life. Good luck.
519022
my son is graduating high school this year . i am happy for him , but i find it sad for me . he is an only child and i am wondering what will i do with myself now that he will be off to college in the fall ...lol
697065
No, of course not, why? I know many people, including myself, that took some years off of school and decided to continue after taking a short break. I took off 2 years of high school for personal reasons, and I know others who took off a year for financial reasons. Whatever your reason is, you don't have to justify your life to anybody dude. Only you know what situation your in and it's nobody else's business.