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Why I Dropped Out Of college

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Why I Dropped Out Of college

After a year of college, I decided it wasn't the right time for me to be in school. Too many people my age are shamed for not having a degree at this stage of their life. There are plenty of logical reasons why students decide not to go to school or drop out.

1. I wasn't ready

when I first started my freshman year I thought it would be easy. I just had to go to my classes, pay attention, do my work, and study. Although that all seems simple when it came down to it I couldn't force myself to do go. I wasn't ready to take it on. I was physically and mentally drained.i was suffering from social anxiety that kept me from being able to walk into a full classroom. On the days when I forced myself to sit through a class I didn't want to be there. I couldn't focus and I was uninterested. I didn't study or do my assignments because when I was out of school I was either working or sleeping and I was also facing personal issues that I had to work through. In the end, I excelled in classes I was interested in but failed the other classes I needed to complete my degree.

2. I wanted to enjoy my freedom

Post graduating high school i felt free. I was in charge of my life from that point on and I could do anything I wanted to do. I could be anything I wanted to be. In high school we're all taught the same things and we don't end up applying most of it to our future lives. 3. I didn't know what I wanted to do or who I was

I knew I wanted to do something great with my life. I knew that I wanted to help troubled kids so I majored in social services but soon after I realized that field just wasn't for me. Since I wasn't interested I decided i didn't want to waste my time pursuing a degree I would personally find no use in.

4. It's too expensive

I personally believe that college should be free or less expensive. Books alone cost an arm and a leg and the only way someone my age can afford it is with mommy and daddy's help, student loans, and financial aid. Both of my parents helped me and I financial aid but I felt like i was wasting money if I didn't know what I wanted to do.

Although I'm ready to go back to school college isn't for everyone. In this day and age, it's crucial to have a degree to obtain a career and be successful. It's a shame that there are so many talented people that can't find good jobs because college just wasn't for them.

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