I am torn on what I want to do when i graduate highschool, Please, any advice?

Question

i am seventeen
my parents want me to live with them
my boyfriend wants me to possobly move in with him, but yet i want a little while to myself, some freedom.
And the fact that there are so many choices once i get out of high school, what do i need to succed?, and accually get somewhere in life?
Please dont just use me for points, i need some real answers.

Answer 1

Attend some of the open days that the colleges or universities have. See what interest you depending on the classes and scores you graduate highschool with. If you can find something that interests you then arrange to live in as most places offer this arrangement. If you decide part way into the course that it is not for you or another area of the course is more interesting then you can still change your major. But whatever you do, do something!

Answer 2

god , i have been in college for 4 yrs and i still don't know. but i have a good idea. i would say take some time to figure out who u are before you make a decision. stay with your parents its cheaper. but set boundries as you are an adult, maybe agree to pay a lil rent, like $200 a month after graduation or something. Don't feel pressured, you need to do what's best for you so that in the long run you will feel confident u made the right decisions. take some tests to find out what u like and what careers are right for your personality. There are some great myers briggs tests online if u google them. think about the kind of lifestyle you want the kind of hours you want to work. consider the type of work you wanna do and the work you absolutely couldn't do. hope this helped good luck

Answer 3

I believe that everyone should at least go away to college (even if it is in the same state) for the simple fact of experiencing college life. It is a once in a lifetime "adventure". When I was in high school I had a boyfriend one year older than me, we both went off to separate colleges (about 1 hour away from each other). It didnt end up working out and yeah at the time it was sad, but hey i got over it QUICK (we were together for 4 years) because I was busy with new friends I made (and 13 yrs later are still close). I say DO NOT move in with your man until YOU are ready...R U ready to "play house"? If not, go off to school that way you are out of your parents home, meet new people and stilll have your boyfriend. By the way you can always start off with General Education classes b4 u pick a major.

Answer 4

Stay with your parents until you have money to live on your own. If your parents can afford it ask them to help you go to college. Most people starting college don't know what they want to do for the first couple years. If you need to pick a Major take business as it will help in whatever you do later. You'll always need to know how to balance a check book, buy a car, house, etc.

Answer 5

Definately take some time for yourself. I graduated last year and on my senior year I moved out of my house for more freedom, but I ended up living with my boyfriend. You will always want to run away unless you take that time out you need to figure out yourself and what you want in life. Set some goals for yourself. You know, I was so confused about what to do after highschool. I thought I wanted to go to med school. But then I realized that wasn't the right path. I packed up my belongings and moved 1200 miles away from everyone to go to massage therapy school. It was the best decision of my life! You have to dig deep inside your head and watch all of your dreams. You are the only one to make your path. You know what you need to do. You just have to clear your head. You know how everyone has always pushed into our heads that we need to go to college. That we are sh*t if we don't. We won't succeed. Well that is not true. College is an awesome experience, but it is not for everyone. I know this is cliche, but follow your heart. That is the only way you will ever be happy with yourself. Look at all your options!

Answer 6

Take the time to find out where you want to go.

It sounds to me like you don't like any of the options

you have before you,so tell everyone that you are cool

but you want to contemplate your path for awhile.

I suggest college as a good start after graduating high school.

It will open your mind for you to discover the possibilities that lie before you as you are still very young.

I wish you the best

Answer 7

Stay at home. don't move in with the BF, why give him the privilege of marriage without the obligation. He'll knock you up and beat feet. Then you'll be stuck as a single mom with no support and sucking off the welfare system.

With a kid out of wedlock, most men are going to run from you.

Answer 8

Go pick a college and dorm there.
I'm sure it will be a good experience. You don't have to pick your major out right away, you can be undecided for awhile. Tell your parents that you need to learn how to be an adult by dorming...that's what my parents are trying to do to me...force me to be able to fend for myself =(

Look at colleges here, if you go to a college that's in your state, everything is cheaper AND you'll still be close to home BUT living on your own =]
http://collegeboard.com/splash

Answer 9

Start college. Take general studies for 2 years. In a year's time, you'll know what you want to do.

Answer 10

Live with your parents and go to college if you can afford it.