What opportunities are there for university drop-outs, other than busting one’s butt in some bar?
Is a university education all it’s cracked up to be or are there ways you can develop your skills outside of the classroom and actually still make something of yourself?
Big no-no to drop out after second year with a very generalized education?
Depends on how motivated you are
Bill Gates - Harvard Dropout
CEO of Yahoo - Stanford Dropout
However, at the same time, there are thousands of other dropouts on welfare. There are definately ways to get the right skills outside the classroom but more often then not, those who can not motivate themselves within a classroom find it even harder outside.
Also consider whether you are willing to live with the title of been a college drop out and consider your friends/family/relatives who did not make to school and see if you like thier lifestyles.
The choices are ours and so are the consequences.
There are also other options to college like community schools, the armed forces, the religious systems, business, etc
HMCQ..Lets be fair. Both individuals that you mentioned were creative and intelligent enough to be admitted to top caliber schools, and it is most likely that they would have turned the same fortune and fame with a college degree. I think thats an entirely extreme example.
I think for most dropouts or HS Graduates, the prospects are less enticing. One can surely end up in a firm and try to move up the ladder, but their qualifications (rather the lack of!) will always hinder their career.
Sarah, I think taking a year off to explore careers could do the trick. Dropping out would be a really extreme action for any individual. In my experience, my co-workers are having a tough time taking graduate level classes, because they are older with more responsibilities. I know it might be pain, but college is something that average folks should go through if they aspire for a lucrative career.
How do you go about building motivation and interest, even though the courses taken are ones you like and wouldn't switch for anything else?
In '98, I stopped my studies at University after my first year cause I had no clue what I wanted to study. Actually, I was studying German and I thought it would not be useful. So, I took a break and went to College instead where I was able to attain skills in a field where there are loads of jobs available (law).
I'm back at university now finishing my degree and I'll be done next summer inshallah.
I think the biggest misconception about a university education is that people believe that they will able to get a job as soon as they are done their degree. This kind of mentality only works if one is studying something practical at university like medicine, business, economics, management, etc.
However, if you are pursuing a degree in the area of humanities, you should not be expecting a job unless you are going to further your education like going to law school or teacher's college.
I personally don't think a university education is all that (depending on what you study of course). It does not provide you with the basic work skills. As a result, a lot of people I know have gone to College after obtaining their degree cause College is able to provide you with practical skills whereas University provides you with theoretical knowledge.
Unfortunately though, in the society we live in, it's hard to be respected and taken seriously in the work field if you do not have a degree.
I don't know. Those are just my personal opinions. I may be wrong!!
Rajput fury's got it nailed
Nalaiqi ki batein karnay ki bajayay parhai per dhiyaan deejiyay!
big no no
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*Originally posted by Sarah Splendor: *
How do you go about building motivation and interest, even though the courses taken are ones you like and wouldn't switch for anything else?
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I had the same problem... I wasn't motivated or interested in the subjects that I did, and yet even now, if I were to go back in time, I wouldn't switch subjects for anything in the world.
All that kept me going was the belief that in order to get into a top blue chip company, you need a degree. Whether or not you were interested in the content of the degree was purely optional....
Oh, and the best way to build skills outside of the classroom is to take part in Student Societies.... I basically developed most of my leadership and teamworking abilities by being on the committe of my university's Pakistan and Debating societies.
Quite frankly though, I simply viewed my whole time at university as being a means to a getting a good job, and did very little that did not have some bearing on my ability to get a job.
at least it took me my first two years to lose all my motivation and interest in school... come on sarah, you can hang in there longer.
I don't know what went wrong, I know what I'm doing is what I want to do, yet I can't seem to enjoy it.
I wanna take a year off. And disappear somewhere. But that's not happening. I guess I'll just keep tugging along.
I got motivated in the last 6 months of my final year, don't want to peak too soon or anything, dropping out sounds like fun though.
I feel that dropping out of high school or college is a big big big mistake that one should not make at any cost he/she knows what’s good for them in the long-run. Qualifications-wise, a job candidate or an employee up for promotion is less likely to be chosen for a viable job/position if he/she has lesser education than the competition. That is why most desi parents always stress the importance of EDUCATION. They know that that is what will get their kids ahead in this competitive world. Think about it. 
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not a good idea…
if u have any problemz with ur coursez, u can alwayz ask me for help 
but to drop-out is a big :nono3:
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