i will graduate high school ,should i go to college

@vikeyme (109)
China
March 12, 2010 4:21am CST
somebody tell me to work ,and others tell me to go to a university ,what should i do
5 responses
• India
12 Apr 10
college will really upgrade you education level. it will to enhance your skills. you only need to put some extra time and effort for this. In return you will be a graduate.
@jrrob26 (28)
• Philippines
12 Apr 10
hmmm..? may be you should continue your study..
• Philippines
12 Mar 10
Well, we can only give advices but at the end of the day, it's you who really have to decide on what you will do. Anyway, if I were in your shoes, I would go to a university and finish a degree - or two, if you can. If you, or your parents or guardian/s, can finance your education, then grab that opportunity. Being a working student is really tough, believe me, I've been there. Also there are a lot of better job opportunities for you when you graduate in the university.
• United States
15 Mar 10
Any more to get most JOBS you'll need 2 years and maybe 4 or 6 year degree. Of course there are still jobs out there that only need a High School degree but you'll not earn most and the job may not be secure.
• United States
12 Mar 10
Its completely your decision, but a word of advice from someone who did jump right into college and who has friends and siblings who decided to work instead. First of all, no matter if you do or don't know what you want to study in college, if you decide you want to pursue a higher education I would highly recommend that you first go to a community college to take some general education classes for math, science, ect; Most schools will require that you take these classes no matter what you study, but it usually costs a lot more to take the classes at a University and getting the credits at a community college will save you a lot of money. As for working, it can be a very good experience but it makes it much more difficult if you do decide that you want to go to college after 2 years of working. Much of what you learned in high school you will forget, it will be more difficult to pass entrance exams without a lot of studying to re-learn what you've missed. My suggestion would be to do a combination of both. Work part time and be a part time student at a community college so that you don't forget what you've already learned and so you can earn credits at a lower cost. Just make sure the credits you get will be able to transfer over to the college you want to attend! Again though, it is entirely up to you, don't let anyone pressure you into following a path you don't feel comfortable with. Hopefully my suggestion could give you some insight from someone who has experienced this same thing personally :) Good luck in your decision!