Don't want to go back to school ever again, can i still learn by studying alone?

Question

i felt all kinds of discrimination and racism in my school years..I went up to university and graduated but i felt hated.. so i don't want to go even though i need to gain intelligence for jobs. Can i just study bymyself and learn the same......

Answer 1

you can do home schooling... where you get the information from the university or college and do your reports and turn them in on line and you are marked that way... the only thing is if you need to speak to a teacher you have to do it on line as well, and if you don't get a reply back right away as they could be busy... this is the only downfall that I know of.... good luck

Answer 2

Yes, you can still learn by studying alone but you need the degree to show employers that you've actually done the work. Also, school is a great place to make contacts. Ultimately, you will need social skills and connections to succeed at whatever you do. Don't run away from the academic environment because of some of the people in it - try a new school if you must, but sooner or later you will have to learn how to navigate the social world.

Good luck with this, just stay strong but keep trying. Don't run away - you can get through it, just believe in yourself and stay focused on your dreams.

Take care.

Answer 3

I don't know your situation, but I will try to give you the best answer I can.

First, you can learn by studying alone. Learning is defined as "a change in behavior brought about by experience." You can learn by studying or simply by living your life.

Now, about the discrimination and racism.

I don't understand how you could feel this persecuted. You don't give your race, but it should not be a problem. Trust me, if race was a problem in school it will be a problem for your entire life.

You need to get past this racism thing and live your life your way.

I cite an example from real life:

Admiral Hyman Rickover was Jewish. He struggled to achieve his goal of being a midshipman at the Naval Academy. While there he suffered discrimination beyond belief. He was given the silent treatment. But he persisted. He studied. He graduated.

In his yearbook his picture was printed with perforations to allow classmates who did not like Jews to easily remove his picture if they so chose.

He went on to become the father of the nuclear submarine.

At another time in another place Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., a black man, was admitted to West Point and was similarly treated by his fellow cadets. He persisted to graduate and to be commissioned and to lead all-black fighter units during World War II.

He retired as a three-star Air Force general.

I ask you, did these people suffer discrimination and racism? Yes. They did. And they succeeded in spite--or maybe even because of it.

You need to grow beyond this. Fight back. Prove you are bigger and better than they are. And smarter. You sound like you can do it, but you had better get past this feeling of persecution and do so as soon as possible.

God bless you and keep on trying.

Answer 4

A self-taught person is called an autodidact. You can definitely learn by yourself. Among the problems with that are:
You don't know which sources of information are the best to teach yourself or which are actually correct (this is especially worrisome when trusting internet sources).
You don't have a way to prove that you've learned what you claim you've learned. Anybody can say that they're masters at quantum physics (or whatever), but no one's going to hire them without some sort of proof. And few if any employers are willing to wait around while somebody proves it.
If the field you are planning to study and become proficient in is one that you can enter into with little or no capital and which you can make a living at without proving your credentials beyond demonstrating your skills, go for it.

Answer 5

There are many schools that offer education for adult learners, with class schedules compatible to your working schedule. (Most classes meet only once a week(for eight weeks) Some classes are on-line and some can be independent study. Believe me, it is a whole different experience than traditional age college education. The instructors and other students really respect your life experiences. There will always be prejudices in the world, but adult education is the way to go. Check with your local university or on line. Best wishes!!

Answer 6

Sad that you feel this way.
You will have to get over it because the outside world is no different.
Maybe it is your perception or sense of self.
You can do an on-line degree course if you still want to remain a student