Why do people leave College/ University Education?

Answer 1

Let me tell you my story:

University is expensive. So, I had to work to support myself. I got a part time job as an office clerk. I work six hours a day 5 days a week. Then one day, I realized that even if I finished college, all that lies before me is more of the same. Sure I'll get to work the full 8 hrs and get the full time benifits, like sick leave and insurances. But I hardly think that is what I wanted or needed from life.

So I left. In the next few years, I tried out a few different jobs, and realized that most people, even some of the so called ivy league elites are idiots, and that I really don't need college education in order to work with them. I can still survive in the work force without a degree.

BUT, I also realized that a College degree is like a ticket, it gets you into the appropriate circle, where high paying job are offered.

Thus, in order to get to those high paying jobs, I have decided to go back to school. Do I expect to learn things though the college courses ? Of course I do, but do I expect these things learned to be of used to me in real life? No, not really.

Speaking from my own experiences, I do not feel college courses (like high school courses) failed to prep students for real life, thus students who have higher expectations often choose to leave for awhile until they realized that the world is a harsh and superfacial place and decides to go back to school again.

Answer 2

College is very expensive and if you don't know what you want to do in life, it can be a waste of time and money. There are people who leave because the math requirement frustrates them. Others overburden themselves with too many classes and burn out. University work is a step up from high school and community college, and you need to work harder than before to get good grades. Also people find lucrative work without that degree, and this is all to the good. A college education is overrated, although if you find the right niche, career-wise ,it can really pay off.

Answer 3

different reasons. I left college because I was diagnosed with Kidney Failure. I just couldn't handle everything. College is pretty stressful. Life changes and people have to handle and deal with it. Sometimes it means just taking a step back.

Answer 4

I don't know the general reason, or most common reason, but I left because I didn't like it any more.

Answer 5

Burnout, it happens all the time.

Answer 6

for money