Why is it so wrong for a person to decide not to go to college?

Question

Especially if they aren't good at school, have trouble learning or keeping up with the material, and maybe personal reasons. Not everybody in the world is SMART enough for college. Yes,they can try...but they can only TRY so much. I think if you take a few "work environment" courses here and there is fine(if you are not dedicated enough). However, I just can't stand people talking about how college is very important/you need to go to college!

Answer 1

It is not wrong to not go to college. College is your personal choice and it is a BIG investment. I'm almost done with a dual degree, and I can say that I think it is a good investment. My husband, on the other hand, went to college, decided it wasn't for him, and left. There is nothing wrong with you for not wanting to go to college.

However, college does make life a little easier. It is easier to get a job, make more money, and earn a better life. But, these things are possible without a degree.

It is also not wrong to change your mind. If you decide that not going to college was a mistake, it is never to late to go back. A lot of people at my school are older students who did not go right out of high school and later decided to go back to school.

I think everyone IS smart enough for college. Don't down yourself, you write in better English than most of the people on here. The key to college is finding the school that is right for you. Not all schools are created equal and not all students are created equal.

Like I said, college is an investment. It costs money, time, stress, and a realitively small chunk of your life. If you find a school you're happy with, the whole experience can be a good one.

Good luck, sweetie. There is absolutely nothing wrong with not going to college. But, the people pressuring you are just trying to look out for your best interest. Remember, whatever decision you make right now can be changed later. Do what you think is best, but most of all, be happy.

Answer 2

Its not wrong to decide not to go to college. In fact, some people just aren't cut out for it. HOWEVER, before making that choice one needs to do a thorough investigation--a cost benefit analysis if you will. First, how will not going to college effect you for the rest of your life? Second, how will going to college effect you for the rest of your life? Third, why do you have trouble learning or keeping up with the material? YOu need to carefully investigate this--perhaps you have a mild and undetected learning disability that can be dealt with to make you a better student.

One of the reasons that college is being stressed to you is that young people have a feeling that they are invincible and that everything will work out for the best and they will come out on top no matter what happens. This is a great attitude, but unfortunately it doesn't reflect the realities of life. The big concern is that you are not able to assess how not going to college will effect your life. There is a definite trend to take note of here--it used to be that a high school diploma was all you needed to find work, but the employment market has changed (perhaps because our high schools are not turning out a good product in terms of preparing students for the work place), now you need a college diploma, at least an AA or AS but preferably a BA or BS to demonstrate that you are ready for the work force.

If you don't have a college diploma you are probably doomed to a low paying service industry job (translate: a burger flipper at at mickie dees). And, unfortunately, it seems more and more jobs are geared toward that level of work. (perhaps it is American companies' response to the poor quality of the work force when it comes to the basics--reading, writing, math and the more technological, computer and information literacy).

Those people stressing college to you are trying to look out for your future and fear that you are not paying enough attention to it yourself.

You need to examine those three questions--1) is there some reason for your not learning as well as others than can be dealt with in some way? 2) How will your future be effected if you don't go to college? 3) How will your future be effected if you do?

And, I would also say this, if you can go now, why not try it out? If you don't go, you may find you don't have the opportunity later. Maybe try a semester or two at a Junior College to see if you can hack it. Remember also that the learning/teaching styles in college are very different from Elementary and Secondary Schools, you may find that you like it much better.

Try it what have you got to lose? But if you decide not to, don't let anybody tell you that you are a loser either.

Answer 3

I don't understand why you have such a problem with people who say that "college is important" and that "you need to go to college". The fact of the matter is, in today's competitive work environment, a college degree is very important which is why a record amount of high school students are making the decision to go to college.

A high school graduate can get a job directly out of high school and save a ton of money on not paying for college, while at the same time making more money than someone going to school full time is able to do. Maybe in a few years that person will be promoted to make even more money when the person that chose to go to college is just graduating. So far, the person that decided not to go to college has made far more money than the new college graduate.

The problem is that people lose their jobs for all sorts of reasons all of the time. You could get fired, not like your boss and quit, get laid off, and the list goes on. Even if the college grad loses his job at one point, he or she will always have the college degree to fall back on to find a good job. The high school grad that loses their job may be faced with the tough possibility of taking a pay drop and getting another entry level possition, or have to go back to school at an older age.

My point here is that a college degree does not just open your employment opportunities up to higher paying possitions, but it also is a safety net for life's unplanned employment issues. You are right in saying that college is not right for everyone, but for the vast majority of people out there, they can be successful at the college level. There are special programs for students with learning problems and disabilities, and there is free tutoring available at most colleges for students that need extra help. If a student takes advantage of all of the resources available to them, there is no doubt in my mind that they can have success in college.

Answer 4

For earlier generations, having a high school diploma was good enough to get a well paying job that provided for a whole family... nowadays... a high school diploma doesn't open the same doors it used to. Having a college degree does give certain people a heads up in certain fields, but it's not a "must have." If you can find a job that you enjoy and make enough money to live whatever life you want, then who cares what society says. As long as you're paying your bills by legal means and are satisfied... that's all that matters.

Answer 5

It's not so much that college in and of itself is important, it's just that formal learning/training of SOME kind is EXTREMELY important. High school simply does not prepare you for what employers want.

If you don't get more training, what are your options? There are certainly some out there, but do you have what it takes to seek them out, recognize them, and capitalize on them? I dont' know you, so I can't answer that for you.

don't take my word for it, forge off on your own and see what sort of doors open for you in 2 years. You may have a few, and everything will work out. But then again, maybe it won't work out so well, and then you may have found something you might like, and you'll definitely have the motivation to pursue it at that point.

There are plenty of options other than college for learning and training beyond high school, look into them. But don't feel obligated to jump on anything in right away.

Answer 6

About a million dollars over a lifetime!
Yep, research says that a person with just a high school diploma will make about 1 million less than a person with a college degree over their life time.

In my eyes that is at LEAST one good spring break a year for life! Think it over! I did and I am so glad I did.

I graduated high school with a "C" average. was suppose to take over the family business but you know what that S U C K E D, so I started college and they kicked me out! I then though you know, I better then that. So I went to a community college and started all over again. Last year spring break was Daytona Shores, this year I'm heading back to the gulf side maybe St. Pete's Beach again! Stick with it.

Answer 7

As you said, not everyone is suited to collage. You want to consider going to a Junior College, or maybe even a Trade School of some kind. With that piece of parchment (the diploma/certificate) you'll make more money than without it. And remember, you don't *have* to go full time, and you don't *have* to finish in four years. Good luck.

PS: Sometimes going part-time is best. This way, you can concentrate more on the subject matter.

Answer 8

I was homeschooled, went to a vo-tech and then to 'college' but it was a state (junior) college and I got 2 Associate's degrees.....

I'm happy where I work and only have to work for less than a year before my husband will be making enough fo rme to be a STAY AT HOME MOM!!! yay!

Going to a state college is still too much FORMAL education for some people.....

there are vo-techs, trade schools, and EXPERIENCE that are sometimes more valuable than an actual degree....

Whatever works for you girl!! Make your plan for your life and stick with it!! Just, if you find later that you maybe need/want more 'formal education' go for it! Don't stress.....you will fill your niche in this world by being YOU.

Answer 9

I don't think that college is for everyone even though I'm in college. However, I do think that it is important to get some form of education beyond high school so that you can make decent money. There are tons of short courses that teach skills in management, trades, and secretarial work. What it should all come down to, though, is what you want to do with your life and what you will enjoy doing for a long period of time.

Answer 10

It's not wrong. As with anything in life it should be a personal.

Granted college educated people have better earning potential, but many people, such as myself, who never had the opportunity to go, right out of high school, and then couldn't make time to go because they have to work to pay bills.....
survive by going from job to job....or in my case gets laid off from a job they love, last Jan and still haven't been able to find a new one....
and the best place to get the "work environment" courses is working for temp agencies. One day you could be sorting mail and the next inspecting auto parts. And of course there are those days you're not working at all because the company they send you to doesn't need you.
I'm just thankful I never had that kind of pressure on me. I don't think I could have stand the disappoint my mother would have felt if I had the chance to go and didn't.
Take it from me, I have a great life. I have a wonderful man in my life, and although I currently have no income, I will be going back to my old job at the end of the month...probably til Jan, isn't that big deal...as long as you can get unemployment (mine ran out in Aug), and just because I was laid off a week before I was suppose to have surgery on my arm, which I had to put off because I needed money coming....is no big deal.
The doctor have been giving me free samples of my high blood pressure medicine....well she was, now she wants me in for a office visit....which I can't afford because I lost my insurance and I really don't have $75 (insurance co pay was only $20).

Don't go to college!!!

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