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dropping out
ok so all i want to know is do you HAVE to be 18 to drop out? I dont want anyone sayin that im making a mistake because i've heard it all before and i dont care its my life and i will live it how i want and if i am making a mistake thats fine i will have to live with it so dont tell me what a huge mistake i am making.
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ok, I'm not going to argue with you because, it is your life.
To leagally drop out you have to be 18 OR take your GED which is a simple test that will give you high school proficency.
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YEAH you do i know you think its your life but do you wont to end up working a wal mart all of your life and not accomplish anything????
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legally you have to be 16 to drop out so if younger than that sorry!:(
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It's really up to the area in which you live and personal preference.
I left school when I was 17 and I can honestly say it was the best decision for me. I may not have finished my exams or gone to university but I have a life that I am lucky to have and would never otherwise would have had.
I left school because I was suffering quite badly with depression and I had been through a tough ordeal at my school which meant I wasn't in the right frame of mind to continue my education at that point. Knowing I could return to education at any time made me feel better.
However, I would stress that if you do drop out, you could find you miss out on a lot of opportunities and you could be left with a lot of regrets. Although it is possible to return to education later in life if you want to, it's a LOT harder the second time round.
What you need to do is sit down and think hard about what exactly it is you want and how you can achieve that. If you really don't think education is the best way forward in your life right now and you're sure you can make a go of it if you drop out, then do it. You just need to accept that it won't be easy.
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Some states you may be 16, others 18. If you insist on leaving school, I suggest you still graduate. I realize it's your life and all of that, but just think things through before you act. There are alternatives to high school. If school is so bad, perhaps switching schools might work. And if not, you can get your GED. Better yet, you can do online schooling from home and earn a normal and accredited high school diploma. Online schooling from home is done on your own schedule, and it can take as little as 8 months. If you're interested in home schooling, I am home schooled. Should you ever need some information on the subject, I would be more than willing to lend a helping hand where I can.
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It should be up to you to make the decision. But you can drop out at any age, but you have to have a parents' consent. You go to the office or counseling center for paperwork to drop out of your school, but you need your parents' signature(s) and written permission from the school and state. There's no other way out of it, unless you stay home for more than 20 days straight (maybe less -- depending on state or school regulations), and end up going to jail.
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Well, the drop out age varies from state to state. Most states are 18. I think if I remember correctly I think the drop out age was extended from 16 to 18. If it hasn't completely, then it might be still at 16 or 17 with parent consent. Either way, you're right; ultimately the choice to do what you want is only yours. Just remember you can't go back to highschool if you won't complete it by age 21. But if you go ahead and do decided to drop out, you may want to think about getting a GED instead. That way you could still go back to high school if you want, or most colleges will even accept you. Same for military services. Best of luck. :)
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