I had some personal issues my senior year of high school and didn't have many other choices but to drop out. I officially discontinued in November and received my GED by March. I started at a community college that September, less than a year after I had dropped out. After two years, I received my Associate's and moved on to university. I am now in graduate school, pursuing my PhD - and I am the youngest person in my program, since I continued my studies constantly without even a semester off (not including that break from high school to college). Some people have extenuating circumstances and high school just doesn't work with them. I also have a friend who dropped out the beginning of her junior year, as soon as she turned 16. She had her bachelor's (from New York University, after transferring, on top of it all!) at the age of 21, since she attended college the very next year after she dropped out. It's not only possible, it's extremely easy. You just have to stay motivated and informed on the easiest and fastest ways to get your GED (it varies depending on which state you're in - thankfully, it's extremely easy in New York, and we have a very good City and State University system). I don't regret dropping out, at all - I wouldn't have been able to work to support myself and pay rent and sometimes these choices have to be made. Talk to your guidance counselor, or go to your local community college or university and ask to speak with an admissions or enrollment adviser/representative - they should be very willing to help you. It does help to take your SATs, as I did, but I didn't really even need them since I went to a community college rather than straight to a university. Do well on the GED (which, if you're taking shortly after high school, will not be difficult) and stay focused.
Good luck!I need advice from people who are in College or teachers or Professionals?
sorry kid but the truth is if you can't finish high school how you gonna finish collage? i know you want to be a star but life is just like a video game. you have to complete level one before you can go to level two.just like in the war games first you have to get your armor before you can destroy the enemy.high school is where the begginning of your life starts. don't let it defeat you ,instead conquer it.
I got a GED and still went to college. Looking back, I wish I would have just finished High School, even though I hated it. But a GED will still get you places, just maybe not into Yale.
Keep in mind that anything you do with your life that has to do with art will stifle you financially. If you're single and willing to be poor a lot, then follow your heart. But very few art majors find jobs quickly. I have a degree in art and business and I still can't find a job.
Not sure about making video games. I think that is still the same category though because it's creative. Bottom line, make sure whoever you spend your life with understands your creativity and let's it grow. Artists have to be incredibly selfish at times.
You can get into college with a GED. You should start with a search on colleges you are interested in and read about their admittance or qualifications. You may even contact a college to talk with a admissions councilor just to get some unanswered questions you will inevitably have.
You may have to start at a community college for your first two year degree if you haven't or aren't taking ACT's or SAT's.
One thing you need to consider before you drop out of high school. There will be class reunions that you won't be invited to unless you are a graduate of the class. You will have many many many years to answer the most popular questions, ';Where did you graduate from?'; or ';What year did you graduate?'; You will not be the only one answering the question as your parents, grandparents, and siblings will have to answer to your actions to their bosses, teachers, friends, acquaintances, co-workers, and every nosy person who asks why you didn't finish high school. Trust me on this, dropping out of anything is nothing to brag about especially h.s. Talk to your h.s. councilor to see if you can change some of your classes to more of your liking and see if there is a class you can take online so you can get a change of pace to h.s.
Good luck!
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