Which is more important? Friends or Studies?

Question

Sometimes if we want to succeed in our studies we are seperated from our dear friends.

Some people say: "I don't want to go to a school without my old friends as I don't want to be alone even if it's the best school of the country."

Others say: "I will go to the best school even if I'm not with my friends as if we fail in our studies our future is ruined but friends can leave us at anytime."

But some can't decide. They want to have both.

They say: "I'm in the best school of my country and i have friends. I want to succeed in my studies to get a good job and to have a happy life. But I don't want to be alone as most of my friends aren't so good..."

It's now your turn to give your opinion.
What do you say?

Answer 1

It is very rare that someone holds on to a friend for life. I have a friend that I met in seventh grade our since then we have been on two separate paths she is now in Iowa and I am in ct. I would choose studies over friends because of this reason. Friends come and go no matter where life takes you. You always meet new people some as acquaintances others as friends but you still need to be able to make a living for yourself with or without them.

Answer 2

I like to say things in simple words. Friends are good to have but they don't pay the bill or run your life (some people let friends do that) You control your own future and if you can have good friends in it that is wonderful.

You said that your friends were a little on the not so good side and that you don't want to be alone. Your never alone that is a state of mind and if your friends are stopping you in any way from achieving your goal then they are not friends

Choose wisley and go for the school

Live Long Live Free

Answer 3

It's not either/or. You can do your studies and then spend time with your friends. You can go to a different school and see friends on holiday/vacation.

It's a matter of setting priorities and sometimes studies will take up your time and sometimes friends will. The great thing about being humans is that we CAN set priorities based on what is most important at the time....and later switch priorites.

Part of growing up is learning to set priorities and juggle several things. In one day you can study, call a friend, go to eat with someone, make plans to do something over vacation with someone else. There may be days that you can't, but there are many days you can.

Organization is important, too.

Answer 4

I would say studies because if you don't pay attention to your studies, then your life would completely fail and then it would be miserable. Yeah, it would be nice to have friends but if you balance your time with friends and the studies, your life will be off to a good start. So i would say a balance of both and your life would be good.

Answer 5

Real friends would not mind if you left them to go to a (good) school. When you finish school, you will have to decide where to work. You could choose to work back at home or work on the other side of the world. In any case, your real friends would remain your friends. And whenever you visit home to see your parents or so, your friends would be glad and enjoy any meeting they can have with you.

Answer 6

I say that you should do what makes you Happy. Don't crowd your life in your studies, there are more important things. Yes studies are important but so is making time to enjoy life and be with your friends.

Answer 7

For the moment, friends are important, but for long terms studies are important. Decide for yourself, whether or not you want the long term or the present.

Answer 8

i could see everyone in the discussion is against frnds,,ok lets not debate which is best..but debate on how frnds influence studies or vice versa,,

1) at early age of education up to+12 its 100% education ..not much frnds required..but few frnds required fr fun..(also thr r ocassions whr frnds help t get ur doubts cleared, morally boost up,..gd participation in sports,pls note tht team sports build gd network of leadership qulaities etc..hw did u gt all ths wth sweet frnds;)-

2) after +12, ur travelling into more professional education..u require more frns t take decisions, involve in activities (like research works, helping each othr t make work done..)- in building some creative art...
at ths stage some may gt into universiyschool sports with frnds,etc..BUT frnds help u t succeed bu also smtimes dethrone u..but gd frnds say he /she is bad..thy pull t right direction..thy gv gd decisions..guide etc..HEY its that acumen rolls u t study and make frndship..THEY GO HAND IN HAND AT ALL LEVELS but not all TIME,,

3)Nw u hav reached say phd.. u r alone..lil frnds..bcoz ur matured enough...u now the difference b/w little tom and now TOM..he takes his decisions independently..wth less involvement of frns...but he focuses on edu..bcoz he has t achieve hs traget..

4) @ work...all sucessful,companies run wth team work..a team of frnds(colleagues),..if u dont knw frndshp,,,u cant go further..

FRNDS AND STUDIES GO HAND IN HAND..BUT BALANCING OF THS TWO CONSTRAINTS IS VERY VERY IMP...S THEY ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE..

bye

Answer 9

studies for sure it will give u a better life and a friend should always encourage u when u are progressing in life so i am sure everyone will chosse stdies in friend or studies and if the friend discourages u than thy are not your friend

Answer 10

i can connect with my old friends outside the school and also join the best school
if they are best friend they will need me as i need them and we both will do anything to be tougther without interfering our future