Should I study further?

[Hiraeth]

I'd say finish the final year of school, then think about whether or not you want to go to uni. If it's anything like Australia, it actually won't make that much difference if you choose to got to uni after taking a couple of years off to work. Uni is a great experience, but I really feel like people often rush into it when they're not ready because they think they have to. I took a year off before my degree, earned a bunch of money to help pay for my studies and got to travel a bit as well which was a bonus. I'm about to finish my degree (in a week!) and I'm going to take one, maybe two years off now to do the same thing, before thinking about maybe doing a Masters course at a different institution.

Things to note - while getting some degrees can give you an advantage, in my experience others are practically worthless unless supplemented by further study or actual work experience (general science and arts degrees are the examples I can think of). If you're getting a degree just for the sake of getting a degree then really think about it, because it can be a really bad decision.

Good luck with your decision, let us know what you decide

 

[BENZOOKA]

Just do whatever feels best. Make a list of pros and cons, if that does anything for you.

I'd probably go work after that last year, but that's just me.

 

[similar.squirrel]

I would recommend University, personally. You can do that after a few years of working, if you wish. But a degree is a nice thing to have, and the process of getting one can often be a great experience.

 

[Chefodeath]

Don't go.

To paraphrase the great philosopher Plato, compulsory education is retarded. University should be for those who are academics at heart, not for those who just want the delicious moneyz. That being said, if you have any interest in further study whatsoever, I would encourage you not to pass the opprotunity up.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

For obvious reasons, I didn't want to ask this question on Yahoo Answers.

I'm having a dilemma. Here in Belgium, I'm almost done studying. I'm in my sixth year now, and the seventh is the last required year of studying. After that, I'm free to do what I want. I can either go to a university or go to work. Now, I'm dying to jump in the real life, away from school, go to work and make money, and my parents are 90 times out of the 100 right.

But the problem starts here. My parents would love me see finishing that last seventh year and going to work, finding a nice girl etc... and I understand that, because, as parents, they want to see their kid safe and sound, having a relatively good life. But other people, like various teachers, my brother, in other words: people I've known throughout my life, think I should study further in the university of Gent.

They all say the same, that I've got the capacity to get through the difficult studies, but I know from myself that I'm not big on studying; I always got through the years of school by barely looking at my books and I always managed to succeed. And by the way, I absolutely hate going to school.

I honestly can't make up my mind, and I wondered what the Escapist thinks of this.

I managed to blag my way through GCSE's and A levels(with good grades)without revising, and with shitty attendance too. I gave uni a go, as I was directionless and appeasing my parents...I quit within the first year.

I found I was doing assignments - that we were given months to do - in a couple of hours the night before they were due in. Wasting my time, and my money.

If formal education doesn't agree with you, it might not ever...that's the truth. Funnily enough, I probably spend more time learning now than I ever did, albeit in a very unstructured way(which suits me).

You really have to decide for yourself what your priorities are. Are you someone with a plan? Do you just roll with the punches? How much money will you have to make to keep you happy?

Bleh...

 

[Binerexis]

Get a full-time job, earn some money, get LOTS of experience (something which you won't really be able to do at University) and go back to studying at a later date if you feel like it. Universities aren't going anywhere any time soon so you may as well go for the option that gives you money rather than spending it all on books you won't need after a year.

 

[Bobbity]

It's up to you, really. I intend to go to uni once I'm done with school, but it's a personal choice. Keep in mind though, university is supposed to be a lot more fun and open ended than school, and you'd have a lot more freedom than you do now.