Why Should College be a Given?

myrna97
Sun, 04 Aug 2019 20:59:21 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with getting a job and moving out on your own, while you decide whether - and where - to continue your education. (I assume you don’t plan to ask your parents to continue supporting you during a potential gap year. It would be unrealistic to expect to spend a year taking photographs, reading novels, and navel-gazing; you’re too smart for that.)

However, you sound to me like the kind of person who might enjoy college. It’s very different from high school, and while you’re expected to attend class and do homework, there’s a lot more freedom in terms of what you choose to study and how you schedule your time. Learning from experts and connecting with other young adults who are in that same transitional, finding-yourself phase, can be helpful as you figure out what you want to do next.

Have you been on any college visits yet? What if you go to a few, once school starts up again, just to check it out (and appease your parents). Talk to some students, take a tour, get a sandwich or a smoothie and sit outside people-watching, maybe even sit in on a class or meet with an advisor. That way you’ll be making an informed decision, and should you want to go back to school later, you’ll have some idea of where you might like to go.