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Should I go on and graduate or drop out??

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Question - (7 February 2008) 2 Answers - (Newest, 8 February 2008)
A male Canada age 30-35, *m81690 writes:

Just wondering here, it's not a relationship question, but one I hope you can help me with anyways.

I just found out I failed 3 of my courses for the 12th grade and will have to go back again next year in order to graduate.

The big problem is I'm in the military, it's what I have planned on doing since I was a kid. Anyways, since I plan on sticking with them as a career choice, I really have no need to graduate highschool seeing as to how I'm already a sworn in member.

And if I goto school next year instead of working full-time, my plans for next year will be totally ruined. I had planned on working full time and moving out and whatnot, since I'd be startin at around 30k.

So my question is, should I stay in school and graduate? My folks think should, in case something happens and I lose my job with the military, but even if that happens there are no other jobs I'm interested in having.

My main concern is that people will think I'm either a moron or a deadbeat if I drop out of school.

What do you think?

Thanks.

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A female reader, Artistry United States +, writes (8 February 2008):

Artistry agony auntHi, I would expect that the Miltary would want you to complete High School, as this is a basic first commitment. Graduating is somewhat like a transition to adulthood, it shows that you can fulfill and complete a commitment. It is very satisfying to complete High School, you will not regret it, otherwise you will feel as though you are missing something, forget what other people think of you , this is your first real test in life, so to speak. At least with regard to education. Do not drop out, you have completed too much to stop at this point. See if you can go to night school or on weekends and still work, talk to an advisor about this , completing your courses at night school and having your school accept the courses, so that you might still graduate. One more thing, if you drop out, you will give the military the impression that you will not finish what you start. Get help from a school advisor

please. You will be glad you stayed in school, good luck to you.

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (7 February 2008):

Definitely finish and get the diploma.

I know spending a few more months in high school seems HUGE and kinda depressing to you right now. But it won't look very difficult at all in retrospect in another couple of years. (And when I say that, I really just mean a couple of years from now, not 25 years from now.)

There is an assumption that shows up (especially among late-high school kids) that going back and getting a G.E.D. later is "just as good" to employers later on paper. But out in the real world this is not true.

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