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mbushell · 27 Jan 2004, 14:41

I really can't be bothered continuing with my AS/A levels at college, should I drop out or should I continue? I've no idea what I want to do after college, no specific job interest, etc.. Is there any point my carrying on?

ps, I'm doing maths, media & computing, and probably could pass them all quite well

MrL_JaKiri · 27 Jan 2004, 14:44

Come and work for me.

But only if you bring cats.

mbushell · 27 Jan 2004, 14:45

I've got a gimpy dog, will he do?

edit: all may cats have been stolen mother ****er

ChubbyChecker · 27 Jan 2004, 14:45

Drop out

If you want to be a looooOOOOOoooooooser!

Dace · 27 Jan 2004, 14:46

Carry on doing them.

pablissimo · 27 Jan 2004, 14:46

If you absolutely want out of the education system I'd at least stay on to get A-Levels, you can still get by without a degree these days but without A-Levels you're starting to close doors that might otherwise be open to you.

Structural Integrity · 27 Jan 2004, 14:47

Why the fk stop? How many years have you done this study? How many years you still have to go?
If you still have to go a year, or two, I'd say you should continue. School usually gets a bit better towards the end.

mbushell · 27 Jan 2004, 14:49

I'm half way through my AS levels, it's not that it's shit, it's that I can't see any point apart from working towards a better job, when tbh I really don't give a shit where I end up.

bell · 27 Jan 2004, 14:50

Dont drop out. I did when i was 16 and its took me pricely 9 years to get back off my arse and into further education again ffs,......

I should be a fecking graduate by now

bell · 27 Jan 2004, 14:52

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Originally Posted by mbushell

I'm half way through my AS levels, it's not that it's shit, it's that I can't see any point apart from working towards a better job, when tbh I really don't give a shit where I end up.

Wanna buy this bag of smack

MrL_JaKiri · 27 Jan 2004, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Toccata & Fugue

University is damn easy. I found A-levels to eb the hardest thing I've ever done. However once you get on the other side you can jsut doss through University. So stick with them.

You were pre-AS/A2 though. A-levels are relatively easier than GCSE, probably.

mbushell · 27 Jan 2004, 14:54

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Originally Posted by bell

Wanna buy this bag of smack

sure but i cant pay in cash

mbushell · 27 Jan 2004, 14:55

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Originally Posted by MrL_JaKiri

You were pre-AS/A2 though. A-levels are relatively easier than GCSE, probably.

I can't see how anything can be easier than GCSEs, but then again ive not been tested yet

MrL_JaKiri · 27 Jan 2004, 14:56

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Originally Posted by mbushell

I can't see how anything can be easier than GCSEs, but then again ive not been tested yet

It's more likely to be difficult, because the person taking them may not have an aptitute in the relative subject, whereas anyone taking an A-level subject they're not good at is a moron.

madi · 27 Jan 2004, 14:57

DO NOT GIVE UP SCHOOL

it is so much ****ing harder trying to do it when you are my age and have to work to pay the bills and all that crap at the same time

loaf around at college getting your parents to pay for you for as long as you possibly can

mbushell · 27 Jan 2004, 15:05

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Originally Posted by madi

loaf around at college getting your parents to pay for you for as long as you possibly can

that's what I did at high school, and am doing now at college, but could this just be time I could use to stock up some cash

Dante Hicks · 27 Jan 2004, 15:24

I'll join the chorus of people saying "Don't quit". Unless you've got a good reason (e.g. a plan) there's no reason.

You can always not immediately apply for Uni if you're sick of studying when you get to that point.

Work also sucks, so as Madi says, avoid it as long as possible. You'll have to probably do it for at least 40 years, so why rush to start?

insane_in_da_membrane · 27 Jan 2004, 15:34

don't quit if it isnt crap. I dropped out of school during AS down to it being shit, I wish Id stayed but I doubt if of got much out of it

Jammers · 27 Jan 2004, 15:51

You might as well finish your AS-levels at the very least, since there's only another three or four months left till the summer holidays so it would be a bit pointless to drop out now. Wait till you get the results for the exams you did in January (if you did any) and then make a decision whether to drop-out at the end of the year or not.
That way if you still want to drop out you'll have a few months to figure out what to do next.

Tomkat · 27 Jan 2004, 15:59

With everyone and their dog having degrees these days, you're going to want to get SOME qualifications. Just GCSEs won't get you far, unless you're very lucky, or very talented.

mbushell · 27 Jan 2004, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Jammers

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did a computing exam in jan, I may do this, see how it goes in AS and then reconsider

KaneED · 27 Jan 2004, 16:40

i nearly did that but i couldn't be arsed to drop out and i went to uni and ti was good so i'm good

queball · 27 Jan 2004, 16:45

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Originally Posted by KaneED

i nearly did that but i couldn't be arsed to drop out and i went to uni and ti was good so i'm good

emphasis

I'm still at uni, terminally apathetic, but at least i get some work done.