Being a sophomore currently in high school, I've been thinking a lot latley, is the high school system really essential to becoming educated and succseful? I'm speaking of American schools though, I can't speak on behalf of the English and Australian posters here.
I honestly think the American high school system is a fucking joke. It puts tremendous amounts of stress onto young people entering their adulthood, and for what? A spot in a high ranked college? They put so much pressure onto you, just so you can make mommy and daddy proud. Sure, some of the shit they teach you is useful, even vital, but thats probably about 10% of what you learn. Nothing some good ol' self education wont teach you. And thats exactly the key, self education. It's so much more important then waht they teach you. I believe if you have the ability to self educate well, then you're golden. Seriously, just think to yourself, where have you learned the most in your life? The answer is probably through self education.
Now you're probably thinking, well he's so against school, why dosnt he drop out? Well, unfortnatley that is not an option in my parents eyes. But believe me, if I could I would. Dropping out isnt actually the stupidest thing to do. You have the option fromt here to get your GED and go straight to college, skipping all the high school bullshit. After you get your GED, you go to a community college of sorts for 2 years, work hard while there and transfer to a better(name wise) college. Simple as that. Just to prove how relaistic that is, someone I know dropped out as a junior and got his GED. From there, he went to a community college. He worked his ass off there and got into Columbia University, an Ivy League school in New York. A dropout in the Ivy League? Yes, it is possible, alls you have to do is show your true potential in college, when it really matters. I plan to take a similar route, not dropping out, but just getting by with my grades in high school, then using my true ability in college.
Whats your guys opinions? Is high school needed? Does it really teach you whats important in the real world?
I honestly think the American high school system is a fucking joke. It puts tremendous amounts of stress onto young people entering their adulthood, and for what? A spot in a high ranked college? They put so much pressure onto you, just so you can make mommy and daddy proud. Sure, some of the shit they teach you is useful, even vital, but thats probably about 10% of what you learn. Nothing some good ol' self education wont teach you. And thats exactly the key, self education. It's so much more important then waht they teach you. I believe if you have the ability to self educate well, then you're golden. Seriously, just think to yourself, where have you learned the most in your life? The answer is probably through self education.
Now you're probably thinking, well he's so against school, why dosnt he drop out? Well, unfortnatley that is not an option in my parents eyes. But believe me, if I could I would. Dropping out isnt actually the stupidest thing to do. You have the option fromt here to get your GED and go straight to college, skipping all the high school bullshit. After you get your GED, you go to a community college of sorts for 2 years, work hard while there and transfer to a better(name wise) college. Simple as that. Just to prove how relaistic that is, someone I know dropped out as a junior and got his GED. From there, he went to a community college. He worked his ass off there and got into Columbia University, an Ivy League school in New York. A dropout in the Ivy League? Yes, it is possible, alls you have to do is show your true potential in college, when it really matters. I plan to take a similar route, not dropping out, but just getting by with my grades in high school, then using my true ability in college.
Whats your guys opinions? Is high school needed? Does it really teach you whats important in the real world?