College Problems?

Question

I want to drop out of college.
The main reasons are, the course is too difficult, there is too much work than what i can handle, and i feel that college isnt for me just yet as i dont know what i want to do as a career.

Ive told my mum that i want to leave and find a job and work for a year, that way i can think about what i want to do, get some cash and gain some experience.
She has gone off on one saying its a mistake, i shouldnt do it, i wont get back in ect

But i want to go back to college once i know what i want to study.
Anyone have any ideas of what i could say to her that will make her understand a little more?

the easy part is i get any college course i want free until i reach 19, im only taking a year off so i will be 17 when i return.
I am definatly going to go back unless something really big turns up (which i doubt)
I just cant deal with it right now.

Answer 1

Some people never do get back to college. Other people do. I finished my BA degree when I was 30. I think I learned a lot more than I would have if I had completed it when I was 18. There are benefits to waiting. However, there are also many drawbacks. What if you have a family and then decide you want to go back to school but you can't afford it? That is usually what happens.

Try a compromise. Continue with school, at least one course at a time and work at whatever job you want. That way you are still in school, never get out of the habit of learning, and you get the work experience that you want.

Answer 2

I was and am in the same position.
Just leave..... these Are your reasons for leaving, and the college will understand.

You will get back in, in the future. So take your time out and get working. Your mum should be pleased that you want to get a job, there are too many people going to college for an escape, so they don't have to work, and they don't even turn up to study.

Your mum will come round, you just have to go with what is best for you. She may not like it, but am sure she will support your decision as you take control of your life.

I hope you find something that suits you....... I am still looking.

Answer 3

Good for you. Most people step onto the education conveyor belt at 11 and don't step off til they've graduated. Often they leave uni with no idea what they want to do with their lives cos the thought just hasn't crossd their minds. The number of graduates I know working in Sainsbury's and Tesco's is unbelievable.
Also the main reason people leave uni/college with worse grades than they expected or could have got is because they realised halfway through that they weren't interested.
If you don't know what you want to with your life yet, why not stop learning and get some money and life-experience under your belt. You still have the option to return to college in the future (although it is hard to give up a regular income once you're used to it.)
You're mum is worried that you will spoil your chances of a good job by not getting a qualification at the 'appropriate' age. When she was at school, only the top 5-10% of people went into further/higher education. Now it's more than half of school-leavers. Getting a degree in a 'nothing' subject just to say you're a graduate is pointless these days. Employers look for more than a piece of paper now that everyone's got one- life and work experience is way more important.

I stayed in college and got bad results and decided to cancel my uni application and find a job. (I now have a good job, but only through a fluke!) My friend was only interested in his band and skived of most of college til he eventually dropped out. He worked for several years before suddenly deciding which way he wanted his life to go. He re-enrolled in college, cut his long hair off, and is now a Politics graduate working in the head office of a well-known bank. It wasn't easy for him, but he is way ahead of the pack now as he has experience and a qualification and is slightly older than other graduates.
It's not a route I recommend to everyone, but it is an option. Have you thought about the Army - they will put you through college/uni if you want. Lots of employers do day-release for courses, and have you considered whether you'd be happier doing something more manual - like a plumber or plasterer. There's a massive shortage of qualified plasterers, etc and they can earn megabucks.
Stick to your guns and give yourself time to get your head straight. Everyone is different and should follow their own path.

Answer 4

it sounds like you feel your going to fail the course (s) you've chosen, perhaps it might be an idea to go on a different course rather than drop out of college altogether or if your taking multiple courses in different subjects change the ones you are having difficulty with, your better in many ways to do 2 years in college now and take a year out before university and use it to decide which degree you want - coming back to college after a year out is harder than starting uni after a year out

Answer 5

If this course you are taking is too hard do you think you would have gotten into the college? Its not to hard, your just scared, i know you really don't want to drop, and plus your moms saying this is a mistake, and moms know best listen to your mom and don't chicken out about college, stop focussing on you your social scene and get to work, no parties, no late nights or clubs, it's ok to have friends but remeber your priorities. School comes first. Good luck!

Answer 6

I did that. You can too. It's not that big a deal. Your mother doesn't need to understand unless she's paying for it. If she's paying for it, then you may like to consider getting a loan when you go back or working yourself. But don't make her pay for it.

Answer 7

just drop out