My 15 year old wants to drop out and get his GED so he can go to college? What should I do?
If he can pass the GED and get good scores on his SAT/ACT, why not? If he wants to drop out of school, he either hates his classmates or is not getting any sort of challenge and is dying inside.But if he can’t pass his GED and get good scores on SAT/ACT and just wants to drop out because he hates school, you shouldn’t allow him to drop out unless you are willing to homeschool him or afford a tutor. Because otherwise, he will ruin his life. Many young people can be extremely short sighted. Yeah, logically they understand education is important. You can show them all the statistics and how working construction is only possible while you are healthy and probably only until you are in your 50s while you save nothing for retirement.You can show them all the logical reasons why they should get a college degree. But when they start tasting freedom, they will likely not pursue education in 10 years or more and spiral downhill. This is because “freedom”, AKA working at a crap job while earning crap money, is still more money than they’ve ever had. And they’ll be hanging out with short sighted alcohol and drug using friends while they’re at it.America’s economy is brutal enough that once you drop to the bottom, it can be extremely difficult to pick back up. In fact, studies have shown that only about 17% of the lowest income brackets ever make it out of poverty throughout their entire life, and even then many don’t reach the middle class.Never let your kid drop out of school. Even many mature adults lack the self discipline to force themselves to study without an entity they are accountable towards. Like kids in the modern world have any sense of self discipline with their smart phones, video games, and being able to get instant gratification without putting in hard work due to the internet. They are likely not going to get that GED any time soon if it is left up to him.
I'm 19, high school dropout, no GED, can I still go to college?
It is possible to get into some community colleges without a GED (if they offer able-to-benefit testing) but you won't be able to use FAFSA generated Fin Aid unless you have GED or HS Diploma so, if you plan to pay out-of-pocket & can find a community college with Able To Benefit, then you can go to school without GED if you need to use Fin Aid, then you must get your GED Most community colleges offer GED classes (in many, the classes are free, you just pay for the test) Heat/AC is a trade that you can learn at a community college and get an associates degree & make decent money without being in the medical field.... same thing with Auto Mechanics Another option that you should consider is JobCorp... it is perfect for someone like you who needs to get GED & would like to learn trades Music... unless you already have talent... is not a career that someone without natural talent is going to make any money in... I would suggest you work towards something you already have some knowledge of
Can I drop out of high school at age 17 without parent approval?
There is no state in the union with compulsory education laws for minors of greater age than fifteen. So, that means that you actually wound up staying in school at least a whole year longer than you had to. But, don't take my word for it: simply walk into your high school office and tell the receptionist that you've decided to drop out, and that you are just there to turn your textbooks back in and obtain the final list of any fees or dues you still owe. Expect them to tell you to go to class (it's how they get the money from their sponsors that gets them paid), and to threaten you with detention, but remain resolute and continue to inform them that the only direction you will be heading once you leave the office is off-campus. Once they tell you that they're calling the police, is the sign that they recognize their own lack of authority to impose any kind of punishment upon you. At that point, simply walk out. Then, of course, I would strongly recommend you sign up at your local community college. College classes are OH SO MUCH less hellish than anything they force you into in high school. This is because NOBODY is forced to attend college, and they know that if they don't make classes worthwhile, they won't be able to keep students coming, which is how THEY earn their paychecks. So, even though I am NOT trying to talk you out of staying in high school, I AM trying to encourage you into continuing your education. College is NOT the hell that high schools most definitely can become. Get your GED, get an Associate's Degree, and earn some scholarships. You'll be grateful, when you do.
How do I bring it up to my dad that I want to drop out of school and just be with my friends?
Yeah, don’t drop out.I don’t know what grade you are in… or whether it’s elementary school, high school or college/university…Your friends aren’t drop outs right?When you are young - it’s hard to see beyond what’s in front of you. But, you have to literally play make belief or pretend of how life would be if you dropped out to be with friends…First thing you will notice is that your choice to drop out doesn’t translate well with your friends… you may be the only one to drop out… at which point you are alone anyway… everyone else is gone to school, your parents have gone to work… you will be home doing nothing but watching TV… or walking around the mall or neighborhood all by yourself.Even if you feel 1 or 2 of your friends will drop out school with you… it’s all good for the short run, but not so great in the long run.Look… we all grow old… we all die… that’s something you should come to terms with…Whatever lifestyle you have now is supported by your parents, even if you feel that your parents can support you for the long term… unless you are rich… it doesn’t make sense later on… when your parents die… which will happen and you will have to head into work like everyone else.Friends in elementary school or high school… don’t really last… you may have similar interests now… but knowledge and interests diverge… what you and your friends like now… might grow to hate later… who knows… if most hate, one or two might still like…Obviously, some of your friends will chase a career and others will start a family and just move on…Going back to your career… you eventually have to find a job… to pay for food, clothes, house, etc.Do you really want to work at McDonald’s for the rest of your life… I don’t know…Stay in school to figure out what you want to do for the rest of your life in terms of being financially settled… friends and family are all good but not if you are broke and homeless.
Should a 14-year-old drop out if he makes $1,200,000 a year?
Drop out of what, high school?You could, of course. But I suppose it's all down to what kind of rich person you want to be.Do you want to be the kind that comes off as boorish and unintelligent? The kind where after you're gone, other people say, ‘Well, money sure can't buy brains!”? The kind where you fall for scheme after scheme until you've lost all your money? The kind who doesn't really have any experience associating with diverse groups of people?Or do you want to be the other kind? The kind that gets respect for you are rather than how much money you have? The kind that has some level of knowledge about how the world works? The kind who has enough skills to know what a Ponzi scheme is and enough people skills to see through the scammers?I'm not saying that if you drop out you automatically become the first, and that by graduating you turn into the second. But it certainly improves your odds.
Well i'm a 8th grade dropout what now?
Well I dropped out after being held back in the 8th grade two times.My teachers always said that I was really smart.I used to play around alot in class and get bad grades but always managed to get high test scores.Teachers always asked me why did I get such high test scores but bad grades.I just didn't have the support I was raised by my grandmother.I used to just stay home and miss lots of days of school she tried but couldn't make me go to school.I was a shy child growing up and my cousins and neighborhood kids used to tease me.Even a substitute teacher at school teased me people would call me ugly and say I had a big nose.And my aunt said I used to look so cute when I was young what happened?So I had low self esteem growing up and I thought I was ugly cause no one ever told me different.So thru 16-19 I was depressed and home bound now I am out of depression and ready to do something with my life people now say that I am very handsome but I looked the same my whole life.And my nose was never big people just made up lies about me for what I don't know.But im tryin to piece my self together after society tore me down do you guys have any ideas HELP!!!!!!!!!!