So I am planing to drop out of high school. But in like 10 or I might just drop out as soon as I turn 18 and work for a ged

Not up on the law there, actually you may not be able to just "drop" out.
And esp you can't unless your dad and mom will be OK with it.

But why, your chances of getting a good job with a high school degree is still poor. But with none, there is no future for most.

You're already halfway finished. Finish high school. Love may not last forever, but a high school diploma will be worth its weight in gold between bfs.

You're already halfway finished. Finish high school. Love may not last forever, but a high school diploma will be worth its weight in gold between bfs.



That's not why I'm going to drop out but thanks for answering anyway.

Please tell us why you are dropping out.

`school isn't for me,and I think it's a waste of time if I do drop out I will get a job.. and look into getting a ged at least I won't be stuck in there.

I know in GA, the legal age is 16, I think it's like that in other states too.
But why in the world would you drop out? Better yet why would your parents approve of your dropping out?
Sorry but I think your making a decision that your going to really regret later. You need a diploma to do almost anything that pays over $7 an hour... and that is not near enough to support a family, heck it's hardly enough to support one person in some places. A diploma simply shows that you're able to complete things.

Just think real hard about what your doing before you do it.

School is for everyone, it is not a waste of time.
Im 16, and I'm in year 12, and if I can do it, anyone can.
Your entire future rests on school.
Go all the way, do your year 12, and go to uni or some other higher education, you will be thankful you did later on.

`school isnt for me,and i think its a waste of time if i do drop out i will get a job..and look into getting a ged atleast i wont be stuck in there.

Sorry but, that's a dumb reason. If it were a waste of time, why would it be required for the entierty of the American population? School isn't for you... what your failing math or something? Really don't be stupid.
I'll probably get some bad ratings for this BUT... Get your head out of your but and work for something! People don't just give things to you, you have to earn them. The last thing this country needs is another drop out. The last thing YOU need/want is to be a cook at mcDonalds for the rest of your life, or working a double shift at K-mart just to pay your rent. "Blue light special at the aisle of bad decisions!"

I do work for something honestly wow big smack in the face... im not less of a person just because I don't want to stay in high school... I don't have less of a heart and I'm not perfect.. I don't have to have money to be happy so if I plan to do this its my struggle... also I know people don't just give you things... and you got to earn them.

i do work for something honestly wow big smack in the face...im not less of a person just because i dont want to stay in highschool...i dont have less of a heart and im not perfect..i dont have to have moeny to be happy so if i plan to do this its my struggle....also i know people dont just give you things...and you gotta earn them.

What do you work for? Your 16 for crying out loud! How much can you earn? Have you ever even had a real job?
Someone needs to be brutally honest! Sorry but, since I'm online and you don't know me and probably never will I figured I'd be the one to give you the reality check. The truth is many employers look down on HS drop outs. I know you're a person, you have feelings, and I'm sorry. But, I also think you're too immature to really make a decision like that, you have no idea what kind of hole your digging for yourself.
Curiosity here... What do your parents say about all of this?

How much are you earning per hour? Doing what? For how many hours a day?

No one said you are less of a person if you drop out. I deal with teen court-ordered community service workers who want to drop out. Part of my job is to show them how much more valuable they will be to society and especially to themselves if they graduate from high school.

No, you don't need money to be happy, but you will need it to pay the rent, the grocery bill, for a car and insurance and maintenance and GAS which is horribly expensive, and copay if you need medical care IF you have insurance through your job.

Getting through high school is like jumping through a stupid hoop. Sometimes the hoop looks like it's on fire. Trouble is, this is one of the first hoops put before you. There are more to come, many more.

Have you watched the movie "The Two Brothers"? At the end, both brothers jump through fire to safety. If one had not endured the pain of learning to jump, they both could have died.

If you want to drop out, you will. Do yourself a huge favor and decide with your parent's knowledge and the complete absence of drugs in your body and brain.

What do you work for? Your 16 for crying out loud! How much can you earn? Have you ever even had a real job?
Someone needs to be brutally honest! Sorry but, since I'm online and you don't know me and probably never will I figured I'd be the one to give you the reality check. The truth is many employers look down on HS drop outs. I know your a person, you have feelings, and I'm sorry. But, I also think you're too immature to really make a decision like that, you have no idea what kind of hole your digging for yourself.
Curiosity here...What do your parents say about all of this?


I'm not 16 yet... I was just planning adhead for once in my life okay!

im not 16 yet....i was just planning adhead for once in my life okay!!


Also I only live wit my dad... for you information

im not 16 yet....i was just planning adhead for once in my life okay!!

Some future.

OKAY... not parents, dad... And is your dad okay with you dropping out? Or is he "fully supportive?"

Don't get mad at us. You asked for our help, not vice versa. You wanted the truth and you got it, now face it.

So you're a sophomore? Freshman?


if I do drop out I will get a job
How do you plan to earn money after you drop out?

Dang you being harsh you know I took that... I talked to my dad he said if I got a job and helped out.. basically he didn't say anything.. because he knows its my choice.. but honestly I know he doesn't want me to...

i talked to my dad:
1. he said if i got a job and helped out
2. basically he didnt say anything..because he knows its my choice
3. but honestly i know he doesnt want me to....

Which is it? 1, 2, or 3?

I just saw an answer you gave to someone whose heart has been broken. Your answer was very empathetic and understanding, just what she needs to hear. I bet you would be a dynamite counselor.

Hey, it's a harsh world :)

I said I talked to him... he didn't say much only that I isn't sitting around all day which I totally didn't plan on it... and I was saying I know he wouldn't want me to drop out

Hey, it's a harsh world :)



I know. :D

So what will you do? You don't drive or have a car? How will you get to work?

Um haha good point I walk almost everywhere and by the time I plan on dropping out I will be able to drive... I know how already so no struggle on that one

Maybe he dosen't want to tell you what he really feels. I mean if he says he disagrees he thinks you'll hate him, right? And if he agrees then he probably thinks he's being a bad parent. Kind of a tough thing for a parent to agree or disagree with. I mean a parent only wants what is best for their children, he want's you to be succeed.
Maybe tell him about your troubles with school, he may supise you and try to encourage you to finish; you're so close you can probably taste it. If you really are serious tell him about getting a GED and plans to go in to a GED program. Maybe if you really want to work, look at night school.
Another thing if your serious is to start planning more than just saying your looking in to dropping out. Start looking for a job now, maybe even start working now, before you quit school so that you have some money to start with. Maybe you'll realize how hard and annoying some types of work are. Look at the goals you have in life, what type of house you want, the type of car you want to drive, and look at how much it will cost. Look at how much gas alone costs, could you afford that and a car, and rent? Will you be able to afford these things when the time comes for you to leave the 'nest'?

Wow you actually said something not harsh... lol... I understand what your saying when I asked this: okay I'm planing to drop out of high school and I don't know the way about doing that... like do I have to have my dad sign a paper or can I just drop out by myself? Um I live in virginia and I really don't know what to do... but I am going to drop out either way I just wanted to know if I could do it on my own like at age 16. I SIMPLY JUST WANTED SUMONE TO TELL ME THE LAW HERE... BUT ALL YOU OTHER PEOPLE SAYING WHY DO U WANTA DROP OUT... and I know its because you know that its going to be hard but honestly I already know its going to be hella hard.

I have a better idea. What year are you in now?

(Someone early on told you the law.)

You don't know what hard is and what boredom is.

Sorry.
Thought I said this earlier. YES I think in most states 16 is the legal age to drop out without parental approval.
But... I found this on WikiAnswers - Can you drop out of high school when you are 16 in Virginia (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_drop_out_of_high_school_when_you_are_16_in _Virginia)

"In VA you are required to attend school until you're 18. In order to be exempt from this requirement, it has to be approved by the school board. There is a process to it, you can not just stop attending school. And *if* it is approved then you could be required to attend a GED program, receive career guidance counseling, receive counseling on the economic impact of failing to complete high school, etc. Let me just add studies have shown that most people who fail to complete high school, spend the rest of their lives working a minimum wage job and barely being able to pay their bills. Is that what you want for your life? Think long and hard about it. "

Note: I did not write any of that. Just found it on Google

**Edit** Great minds think alike, Gernald!**


"In VA you are required to attend school until you're 18. In order to be exempt from this requirement, it has to be approved by the school board. There is a process to it, you can not just stop attending school. And *if* it is approved then you could be required to attend a GED program, receive career guidance counseling, receive counseling on the economic impact of failing to complete high school, etc. Let me just add studies have shown that most people who fail to complete high school spend the rest of their lives working a minimum wage job and barely being able to pay their bills. Is that what you want for your life? Think long and hard about it."

Things are kind of quiet down there in Virginia.

You never asked, but here's my idea: finish high school and go to a community college where you can get a certificate (less than 2 years) for drug and alcohol counseling. You'd be darn good at that and it would be an entrée into other kinds of counseling or working with people who have problems. You would be a terrific advocate for your clients!

You don't need money to make you happy but wouldn't a roof over your head be a good thing? Anyone can say "would you like fries with that?" but do you want to do it for the rest of your life, because that's what you are setting yourself up for if you drop out of school. I know that the year or two you have left seems like forever, but it will be over before you know it and you'll have a degree to show for it. Trust me, if you do this you will look back one day and regret it.

P.S. to everyone who will take offence at the fries with that comment, I'm not saying that working at a fast food restaurant is bad, it's just not a career and it won't get you a home of your own etc. Sooner or later you have to find a job that will pay more than $7/hour and it helps if you at least have a high school diploma. Without one you might as well tell mom and dad that you're never moving out because you'll never be able to afford it.

I have a better idea. What year are you in now?

(Someone early on told you the law.)

You don't know what hard is and what boredom is.




I know what hard is and boredom is you don't even know me so don't talk this crap

Hi, I thought I knew what hard and boredom was when I was your age, I can tell you now that I didn't though. I suspect you are in the same place as I was.

Learning is the most wonderful, interesting and worthwhile thing in this life. Take advantage of your young agile mind, because in 10 years you won't be able to learn for squat. (well, you will but it's a much slower process). If I ever stop learning I don't think I could ever cope. Look at the world and question everything.

Well I don't want you people to answer any more from this question because its up to me. I just wanted to know but yeah you kind of told me just because the law here says you are required to attend schoool doesn't mean you will... well I know some people that droped out before 18 but
I'll think more about this stuff

>Question closed as OP clearly doesn't want advice<