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zukes · 05-04-2011, 09:33 AM

My two cents.

I took my time in high school, in Ontario, you could do a Grade 14 year if you so chose. I left Calgary mid Grade 10 and did not go back that year when I moved here. I started up in Grade 11 and took 3 courses a semester that year, then I took 3 and 2 in Grade 12, then I took 2 a semester in Grade 13 and again in Grade 14.

I was into partying and this suited me fine. I started University the next year and was still into partying, got 1.5 credits that year and was put on academic probation for Year 2. In Year 2 I averaged 80's and got off probation and in Year 3 it was much the same, I had finally grown up enough to keep up with my studies.

However, I was doing a double major in English and Political Science by this point (after being kicked out of business my first year) and my plan was to be a teacher. I would have had to go back for the summer and then a 4th year, then teacher's college.

All the while I had been working in insurance during the summer's and a couple years on Friday's as well as I did not have classes. I was good at it and knew I would have a full time job if I wanted it.

My mom was having trouble keeping up with the bills as she was helping my sister who had just had her second kid a few years earlier, so I figured I would take a year off, I actually went to a year of college while working part time, then started full time the next year.

That was over 10 years ago. It worked out for me. I make more money than I would have, even if I was a principle by now, I have incredible freedom in my job and I actually enjoy what I do.

That being said, I had some good contacts in this industry and I am good at it. There are not many my age in this industry who do not have a degree, especially in the job I am now in. I have a great job now and there are opportunities to go even higher if I so choose. I have continued to take courses in insurance, so the schooling has never really ended. I may be one of the lucky ones, but I say, only you know what is right for you.

Like many have said you are young, and you can always go back to school if something you choose does not work out.

05-04-2011, 09:33 AM	#60
zukes Nostradamus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Ont. Exp:	My two cents. I took my time in high school, in Ontario, you could do a Grade 14 year if you so chose. I left Calgary mid Grade 10 and did not go back that year when I moved here. I started up in Grade 11 and took 3 courses a semester that year, then I took 3 and 2 in Grade 12, then I took 2 a semester in Grade 13 and again in Grade 14. I was into partying and this suited me fine. I started University the next year and was still into partying, got 1.5 credits that year and was put on academic probation for Year 2. In Year 2 I averaged 80's and got off probation and in Year 3 it was much the same, I had finally grown up enough to keep up with my studies. However, I was doing a double major in English and Political Science by this point (after being kicked out of business my first year) and my plan was to be a teacher. I would have had to go back for the summer and then a 4th year, then teacher's college. All the while I had been working in insurance during the summer's and a couple years on Friday's as well as I did not have classes. I was good at it and knew I would have a full time job if I wanted it. My mom was having trouble keeping up with the bills as she was helping my sister who had just had her second kid a few years earlier, so I figured I would take a year off, I actually went to a year of college while working part time, then started full time the next year. That was over 10 years ago. It worked out for me. I make more money than I would have, even if I was a principle by now, I have incredible freedom in my job and I actually enjoy what I do. That being said, I had some good contacts in this industry and I am good at it. There are not many my age in this industry who do not have a degree, especially in the job I am now in. I have a great job now and there are opportunities to go even higher if I so choose. I have continued to take courses in insurance, so the schooling has never really ended. I may be one of the lucky ones, but I say, only you know what is right for you. Like many have said you are young, and you can always go back to school if something you choose does not work out. __________________ agggghhhhhh!!!