Should I drop out of High school? I am already 20 years of age. The reason I have been there so long
The reason I have been there so long is because I was constantly teased becasue of my looks. I want to be successful but I was always depressed because of all the teasing people made. SHould I drop out? I want to be a successful businessman
2007-06-09 13:00:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No! DOn't give up. However, if you believe strongly in your goals you can still be successful. Why not go to community college and speak w/ a counselor? Find out if you need your H.S. diploma to tranfer to a university. In many states you don't need the H.S. diploma if you do community college first, and then transfer.
Definitely speak with a counselor at a local college, who can help you meet your goals. Never give up though! You are still young, and have every reason to believe in yourself.
2007-06-09 13:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by zz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, try to bear in mind Eleanor Roosevelt's words: "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission". People can tease, which is often hurtful, but do remember that whatever they say can only take root if you actually believe it yourself. If you have little self-love too, you will accept anything people say about you. So start believing in you as a wonderful, talented person and your life will begin to have more meaning and purpose, instead of judging yourself by the shallow yardstick of others.
As to dropping out of school, in the first place you should never do anything for a negative reason (because you were teased etc.). Everything you do in life should be because you really want to do it for YOUR benefit and not because of what anyone else might say or do. That is how you realise your true potential. If it feels right to leave high school, instinctively inside your head, that's what you must do. You can always go back to college later on in life when you really want to do so, without any feeling of compulsion. Education and reskilling are for life, not just or one moment. If your heart is saying that you could be a businessman, you will be more successful at it than sitting and wondering.
So do what you feel is right for your life. Only you can make such important decisions because only you will have to deal with any consequences, whether good or bad. However, if you still need some guidance, a simple test is this one: Take a bit of paper and make two columns. In one column put all the benefits of staying on at school. In the other column, put all the benefits of leaving now. Whichever has more benefits is likely to be the one you should follow. But that is only a vague guide. Follow your heart in the end. Perhaps the millionaire quiz in the source list might help you to see whether you have the qualities to be a successful businessman.
Good luck in your choice because I am sure you will do whatever is right or you.
2007-06-09 21:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ms CYPRAH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO you should not drop out!!!! If you drop out now then you will never be a businessman, you be working at Chester's chicken!!! and all the people that were teasing you will tease you even more. I am sorry how do you expect to be a businessman if you don't finish high school let alone collage cause you can only be a very successful businessman if ya go to collage and cant go to collage without out a high school diploma, now can ya...I think not! hope you make the right decision.
2016-05-21 01:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by renetta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a GED program possibly in a Jr. College. But most of all don't listen to negative people. Toughen up for me and set your goals and work toward them. Business is not easy, so the skills you learn today will pay dividends in the future.
Remember the harder you work, the less you will rely on luck.
Best wishes for your future, now get busy. Uncle Mike
2007-06-09 13:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you should not drop out, the average person who graduates high school earns about 200,000$ more than a non-graduate.
You will also not have the same job oppertunities...
2007-06-09 13:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, people can be mean but don't let it effect you. I used this method go to school go home. Think of it as a job your just going their to do it and going home.
2007-06-09 13:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by jane T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick it out and get your degree
When you become a succss you can look back at the fools that hassled you and you can relish in your dreams.
2007-06-09 13:08:30 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋