Is college for everyone? And is it important?

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I keep getting yes and no answer but from my family college is very important, i currently just started college and I already hate it, I never liked school because I got bullied from elementary to high school and I never had friends, plus my mom thought I was special so she had me tested and found out by the teachers that I'm average and above average in things I just don't study which I never did because I really didn't get a lot of stuff I read and then the teachers explaining it was no better,  and I never asked my mom because when she got frustrated when I didn't get it she'll beat me and that just made me hate school worse. I had one teacher I loved and she never gave up on me and always explained things In different ways until I got it... well my grandma recently just said I'm nothing like my mother because they both have masters degree and I just don't think like them and my mother say I get that from my dad side because not a lot of people on that side finished school or got above a associate degree. So when I decided to become a nurse and picked classes for that because she always complaining we have no nurses or dentist in the family, plus she thinks I'll never make more money than her or be more successful than her so that's why I  chose nursing but when I told her that it was goodluck with that( I'm glad I didn't go with that) so that's why I switched it to business management and administrative to open up my own  business but now I wondering how important is college because you don't need a degree to open a certain business. 
 I have so much work to do with a 2 month old baby who I can't lay down or he'll cry forever, I have to do everything with him because he'll cry his butt off and when I had to do stuff for classes I couldn't concentrate with him and I gave up and haven't logged back on yet.. I'm thinking about dropping all my classes and forgetting college but I know what my grandma and mother gonna say but school was just never for me. 
I just want others opinions because I'm already thinking about dropping my classes.. is college important and is it for everyone?

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No it's not for everyone. But EDUCATION is important. It doesn't matter if it's college or a technical school or whatever but you need to make sure that you have skills. Skilled labor is pretty much all we're going to have in terms of jobs after everything gets automated which will be in the next 5 years. 
Personally I feel you on this. I started out in college as an engineering student but the more classes I took the more I realized that I hated doing it. It wasn't so much the difficulty because calculus was never an issue but it was that I had no drive to do it. So I downgraded my major in engineering to a minor in engineering. And now I'm finishing out my associated and hoping I can figure out what to major in. And with only a year left I'm starting to panic. 
Maybe its the major. Maybe it's your drive. But you need to find a path. Think about what you want your future to look like and how you can get there.

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No!!! The ideology that college is the only way to success is outdated- especially considering the amount of debt you could possibly get into. Weigh your options, do what's best for you.

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I think college is important but I also dontbelieve that 18 year olds all need to go to college at the same time.
I went after high school and honestly just dicked around.
I joined the work force.  Figured out what I wanted to be, then went back to school and haven't really stopped since.
An education is a great thing but who's tonsay what level everyone needs and when they need it

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its not for everyone. my mother insisted I go to college. in the first year alone I was in debt with student loans by almost $20,000. my second year the school totally did away with my major and I would have had to basically start all over because I took classes that were specific to that major my first year... so I ended up dropping out after only 2 semesters and going in a totally different direction career wise... by the age of 25 I was the co-owner and VP of a large company, out of student debt, owned my home and vehicles, married and now at 27 we have a child on the way! I am totally happy with my life and my choice to leave college... education is important, college is not.... I want my kids to understand that they either need to go to college, or trade school or an apprenticeship or SOMETHING... they can be garbage men or Drs, I don't care, so long as they understand they need to do something with their life.

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I don't really have a choice but to attend college. If I had the choice I would've got a job for a year and have a break from education and then started college but because I'm from the UK we have to go to college for two years after high school 🙄

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I don't think college is for everyone. That's not to say you can't find and follow a great career path, there are many programs out there that train people for fantastic paying jobs. I'm the only person in my family not to attend. I've always struggled in school, I have several learning disabilities that made learning so incredibly hard and confusing for me. The tutoring I needed and used costed a lot of money. Not only that by I do suffer from major depression, ADHD, anxiety disorder, bpd, and ptsd. Going to school has always effected and worsen these conditions for me, to the point I won't get out of bed for days. I get frustrated and upset. So for me, college and continuing my education in a school setting is less beneficial for me than going. I follow my passions, I focus on staying happy and healthy and learning about the things I enjoy and benefit me and my life. Everyone is different and I don't believe that one persons answer will necessarily be the right one except for themselves. If you're unsure then take some time to focus on you and figure out what you truly wish to do, there's nothing wrong with that at all. I always follow my heart, sounds corny but it works great for me :) Good luck hon on figuring it out!

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I don't think it's for everyone. Have you thought about what you'd like to do? What kind of business would you open?

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No, everyone isnt meant for college and we shouldnt force people to do it either. i have a friend that hates school but was able to be successful after high school making 6 figures by the time they hit 20. Eventually they want to start up their own business and become a millionaire at 25. i believe they can do it because they have a go getter mentality. i am in school because i want to help my community. i have no desire to have my own business whatsoever. if i did then i wouldnt be in school. do what your heart tells you

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Nope and nope.
College/post secondary education is NOT for everyone and it is NOT necessary. It's importance of course lies with you. However k-12 is extremely important and EVERYONE should have that basic education.
Personally, college is for me and it will be extremely important for me. I'm very academic.

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EDUCATION is what's important. Never allow yourself to become mentally stagnant. I did 3 years of community college right after HS, loved it saved shit ton of money. Didn't finish - took 2 years off to work in my field, now I'm switching careers! 😂 I go to trade school now for aviation maintenance, very happy bc I already understood my 'adult learning style' and all these other skills on skills so I'm doing well😉 lol I'm finishing my BA in business management once I'm a licensed technician. No matter your goal, to become an expert you must first become educated and master the subject, then be able to teach/ share that with others - whatever it may be stay focused and you can do it all. 😄