University/College Dropouts

[Guest M12]

Are there A Levels that last a year anyone?

fast track mathematics!im sure you could arrange at some kinda special college to do an intense learning thing where you would do both AS and A level in one year

[Black Casper]

i kno a girl who left school with NO qualifications what so ever, making it kinda impossible for her to find a job...she got pregs...and no she has kids to look after...that aint the oneOf course education is key, but if sum1 is going to drop out from school, college or university..they better have a plan and an idea of what they are gonna do to be a success....Look at Alan Sugar (was just selling on the market, before he made his millions), Bill Gates (university dropout), Micheal Dell (university dropout)..these are sum of the examples of how dropping out of any education institution can do good for sum...but the thing is these people had a PLAN which they followed till the endbut i wud advise any1 to go university to expand their knowledge on whatever career path they want to go down in

[tuppatopbrer]

Are there A Levels that last a year anyone?

Doing A Levels doesn't have to take two years. In my last year of 6th Form I did Further Maths and French in one year, as well as finish A2 Maths in the first 2 months of 6th Form.

[Guest M12]

i kno a girl who left school with NO qualifications what so ever, making it kinda impossible for her to find a job...she got pregs...and no she has kids to look after...that aint the oneOf course education is key, but if sum1 is going to drop out from school, college or university..they better have a plan and an idea of what they are gonna do to be a success....Look at Alan Sugar (was just selling on the market, before he made his millions), Bill Gates (university dropout), Micheal Dell (university dropout)..these are sum of the examples of how dropping out of any education institution can do good for sum...but the thing is these people had a PLAN which they followed till the endbut i wud advise any1 to go university to expand their knowledge on whatever career path they want to go down in

one teacher told my class at GCSE. From girls who leave education at 16. 85% are pregnant by 21. I thought it was a shock tactic but it seems it may not be too far from the truth.

[revs]

i kno a girl who left school with NO qualifications what so ever, making it kinda impossible for her to find a job...she got pregs...and no she has kids to look after...that aint the oneOf course education is key, but if sum1 is going to drop out from school, college or university..they better have a plan and an idea of what they are gonna do to be a success....Look at Alan Sugar (was just selling on the market, before he made his millions), Bill Gates (university dropout), Micheal Dell (university dropout)..these are sum of the examples of how dropping out of any education institution can do good for sum...but the thing is these people had a PLAN which they followed till the endbut i wud advise any1 to go university to expand their knowledge on whatever career path they want to go down in

one teacher told my class at GCSE. From girls who leave education at 16. 85% are pregnant by 21. I thought it was a shock tactic but it seems it may not be too far from the truth.

10% were probably pregnant in that class as she gave the talk.

[Black Casper]

i kno a girl who left school with NO qualifications what so ever, making it kinda impossible for her to find a job...she got pregs...and no she has kids to look after...that aint the oneOf course education is key, but if sum1 is going to drop out from school, college or university..they better have a plan and an idea of what they are gonna do to be a success....Look at Alan Sugar (was just selling on the market, before he made his millions), Bill Gates (university dropout), Micheal Dell (university dropout)..these are sum of the examples of how dropping out of any education institution can do good for sum...but the thing is these people had a PLAN which they followed till the endbut i wud advise any1 to go university to expand their knowledge on whatever career path they want to go down in

one teacher told my class at GCSE. From girls who leave education at 16. 85% are pregnant by 21. I thought it was a shock tactic but it seems it may not be too far from the truth.

10% were probably pregnant in that class as she gave the talk.

i kno a few girls who dropped out of school cause they fell pregnant b4 taking their GCSE'sand im talking about a few months b4 taking them

[Accra]

There is success without having qualifications, they just gotta go about it the right way. Truss there are graduates in retail so it really dont make a difference.

As that stands, it's bullshit.

[i_Break_Ankles]

Nah, you want an answer to that question, look at how the people I was cool with ended up after dropping out of college/uni.That should do the trick!

[Ego]

i dropped out this year but that was because the course i did was completely boringand didnt challenge or stimulate me mentallynext years a different thing. . .

[Nola D]

i know alot of people who's dropped outta uni, i dont think u always need a degree to get into the profession you want. Im draggin my heels about goin into my 3rd year at the mo, there's too much theory in film course not enough pratical. If anything i dont think i needed to go uni to do what i wanted to do, i just didnt fancy the idea of being a runner fulltime that's all.

your going to have a big shock then

I dont mind running, ive done placements here and there every summer so far, and my practical experience is cool, ima look to start up my own company or something so hopefully it should pan out ok

[Karizma]

Are there A Levels that last a year anyone?

Doing A Levels doesn't have to take two years. In my last year of 6th Form I did Further Maths and French in one year, as well as finish A2 Maths in the first 2 months of 6th Form.

lol this guy gives me jokes...in answer to the question roots yes there are courses where you can cover level 2 and 3 in one year.Its called access to higher eduction but u have to make sure u check with your intended uni to see if they accept QAA qualifications...most doK-dot.1

[Benicio del Toney]

Depends whats success means to that person.Success might mean a good career in a highly regarded profession.Success might mean having a mortgage by mid 20's and paying it off steadily with a job that might not be so highly regarded but pays the bills no problem for life (ie bus driver).Success might mean running a business well and getting acclaim.Success might mean being a famous singer or athlete.MOST people (FACT) dont even know what they want to do by 20 let alone 18 so University isnt a prerequisite for life at an early age, if at all.Of course for people who KNOW what they want to do, and if their plans need a degree then Uni is the right option.My girlfriend left school with nowt, shes not stupid, just comes from an uneducated home, went college cos her mum told her to, to do some bullshit IT course.I met her in college and made her repeat her English and Maths cos for me thats standard.She left college with my advice and she got a job for a big construction firm as a site secretary when she was 19.Shes had about 4 jobs in 2 1/2 years, each with 1 of the big construction firms, gaining a little more responsibilty and experience with each one.At 21 she decided she wanted to be a Quantity Surveyor, she'd seen what the job entailed cos she used to work closely with QS teams.So she researched it & got an unconditional offer from a Uni because of her experience & the companies she's worked for.She asked her job at the time if they were willing to let her study, they said no, so she left immediately (on my advice) and found an assistant QS position which were willing to let her go to Uni 1 day a week AND pay her tuition fees.She's just turned 22 now, she's in a better position than all her friends who went uni cos they are just finishing, they have no experience, she earns more than all of my friends who have a degree and and she isnt even fully qualified yet, but when she is in a few years (God willing) the world is her oyster.Life is about knowing what you wana do, if that includes Uni then go Uni.If you dont know what you wana do then dont just go Uni for the sake of it.You might figure out later what you wana do and that again may or may not include uni.

[streets.]

I've got so many friends of mine that have decided to drop out of university this year, which has made me feel kinda bad for them as many went to my school and college e.t.c and we've pretty much been together for years~ Is their life after university/college for heads that drop out???~ what are the options available to them???~ Is it the end of the world???(some heads I know have contemplated suicide due to dropping out)~ Can the university/college do more to help students through stressful times during their studies???~ Have you/do you know anyone that have dropped outta uni/college???~ Does retail work await them???~MOST IMPORTANTLY, IS THEIR STILL A CHANCE OF SUCCESS.Hoping for some sensible comments.......

I dropped out of Uni after making a decision that the field of work I wanted to work in was about experience and not grades. I am now 10x more successful then I would have been if I had done my 3 years at Uni.Uni is very very important for certain industrys, but its not the be all and end all.and i've just read what Toney said, which is more or less 100% correct.

[bayy]

wat do you do again streets?

[Realz.]

WOW, big up your lady Toney...thats seriousI dont wanna waste years, so i'm sticking it out....right now i'm tryin to transfer universities because the one i'm in isnt the one!all i can say is stick it out but if your heart isnt in it, then allow it.....remember that the way you live today will affect the next day and so on

[tuppatopbrer]

Depends whats success means to that person.Success might mean a good career in a highly regarded profession.Success might mean having a mortgage by mid 20's and paying it off steadily with a job that might not be so highly regarded but pays the bills no problem for life (ie bus driver).Success might mean running a business well and getting acclaim.Success might mean being a famous singer or athlete.MOST people (FACT) dont even know what they want to do by 20 let alone 18 so University isnt a prerequisite for life at an early age, if at all.Of course for people who KNOW what they want to do, and if their plans need a degree then Uni is the right option.My girlfriend left school with nowt, shes not stupid, just comes from an uneducated home, went college cos her mum told her to, to do some bullshit IT course.I met her in college and made her repeat her English and Maths cos for me thats standard.She left college with my advice and she got a job for a big construction firm as a site secretary when she was 19.Shes had about 4 jobs in 2 1/2 years, each with 1 of the big construction firms, gaining a little more responsibilty and experience with each one.At 21 she decided she wanted to be a Quantity Surveyor, she'd seen what the job entailed cos she used to work closely with QS teams.So she researched it & got an unconditional offer from a Uni because of her experience & the companies she's worked for.She asked her job at the time if they were willing to let her study, they said no, so she left immediately (on my advice) and found an assistant QS position which were willing to let her go to Uni 1 day a week AND pay her tuition fees.She's just turned 22 now, she's in a better position than all her friends who went uni cos they are just finishing, they have no experience, she earns more than all of my friends who have a degree and and she isnt even fully qualified yet, but when she is in a few years (God willing) the world is her oyster.Life is about knowing what you wana do, if that includes Uni then go Uni.If you dont know what you wana do then dont just go Uni for the sake of it.You might figure out later what you wana do and that again may or may not include uni.

That's big. But be weary. This is not the usual route, not every Tom, d*ck and Harry can get these opportunities."MOST people (FACT) dont even know what they want to do by 20 let alone 18 so University isnt a prerequisite for life at an early age, if at all."But most people who go to uni know that whatever job that they're going to get requires a degree.

[Benicio del Toney]

Tuppatopbrer, "whatever job" could fall into any industry under the sun.Having a completely unrelated degree may not help in getting "whatever job"

[tuppatopbrer]

Are there A Levels that last a year anyone?

Doing A Levels doesn't have to take two years. In my last year of 6th Form I did Further Maths and French in one year, as well as finish A2 Maths in the first 2 months of 6th Form.

lol this guy gives me jokes...in answer to the question roots yes there are courses where you can cover level 2 and 3 in one year.Its called access to higher eduction but u have to make sure u check with your intended uni to see if they accept QAA qualifications...most doK-dot.1

That's not an A Level then is it...

[tuppatopbrer]

Tuppatopbrer, "whatever job" could fall into any industry under the sun.Having a completely unrelated degree may not help in getting "whatever job"

Well, I beg to differ. Most high paying jobs require a degree, not a specialised degree.The main professions which require a relevant degree are Medicine, Dentistry and Engineering. You also have the media jobs and journalism etc.But many finance jobs (and law to a certain extent) don't require you to have a degree in Economics or Law. Having a degree doesn't mean that you've done that subject only for three/four years. It shows you have dedication, analytical skills and much more.As I said before uni is still not the be all and end all by any means.

[postitnotes]

i dropped out of college like 3 years ago....... and now im going bak in september finally..... life without higher education qualifications aint the lick.

snap - thought i could get somewhere, but without qualifications under your belt it's nothing but glass ceilings.. so yea access course in september then uni..

[Kurtis]

boy, i had my sights set on what i want to do from when was i was like 5last 2 years i researched it abitlast 6 months i researched extensively and tried to find the best optionsi think i found it now its gonna be hard, so ive got like 4 different backups, ill chance the dreams whilst also laying the foundation incase it flops i can just fall back on sutinn if it doesnt then i got liek 5 things

[i_Break_Ankles]

WOW, big up your lady Toney...thats seriousI dont wanna waste years, so i'm sticking it out....right now i'm tryin to transfer universities because the one i'm in isnt the one!all i can say is stick it out but if your heart isnt in it, then allow it.....remember that the way you live today will affect the next day and so on

What uni is this?And that IS a good idea, but it ain't about repeating a year (unless you're gonna continue on from whatever year you left off)..

[FACE OFF BEYOND]

depends on the individual i was at uni years ago but i was moving to fast due to pressure from my dad but then i dropped out cos it just wasnt the right time for menow im back and living good and its blessyou can always go back but if ya doing it to keep up with the jones's youve truly lost in lifeand in my opinion this is the easiest country to make money in if they think on their feet not being a graduate shouldnt be too much major set back and besides most students from what i see that are in their teens aint really READY for uni im glad im a mature student cos so much distractions dont even hit my radar