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5 Signs You Should Drop Out From College

 

Approximately 1 year ago, I made a bold decision. I decided to drop out of college and pursue the entrepreneurial dream full-time. While I knew it was the right decision at the time, I still had some doubts.

 

 

Teachers, parents and the media have branded this idea of success being a direct correlation to attending college ever since I can remember. I learned early on that success wasn’t connected to a degree whatsoever.

 

 

With that in mind, I decided to drop out and pursue a non-traditional path in life. Even though I went to college for a little over 2 years, I should have dropped out way earlier.

 

 

I had many signs that gave me enough hints that I shouldn’t pursue a college degree. In this article, I share 5 signs you should drop out from college:

 

 

1. You ALREADY Make More Than You Would With A College Degree

 

The average person out of college with the business degree I would have made around $35,000. After working for 3-5 years, they would go on to get a bump up to $50,000. Fast-forward another 5 years and that salary could see a $60,000 to $75,000 value.

 

 

When I put those numbers into perspective compared to the income I was making while attending college, it made no sense to continue pursuing a college degree. College is simply another way to learn. If you’re able to educate yourself outside of college, what is the real value of college?

 

 

If you’re making more money while attending college than the ‘average’ student with your degree does, it’s a pretty big sign that college isn’t probably for you.

 

 

2. You’re Uninspired In The Classroom

 

Ever since high school, I really felt uninspired and unmotivated inside of the classroom. At first, I felt like I was stupid. However, I soon realized that it was completely natural to feel that way.

 

 

Learning in a traditional format inside of a classroom isn’t for everyone. Unfortunately, that’s a big flaw in our education system. If you feel that you can learn better on your own, don’t be afraid to try.

 

 

3. You Know People Doing What You Want To Do Without College Degrees

 

When I decided to pursue entrepreneurship as a high school student, I quickly found out that most of my counterparts didn’t have college degrees. The ones that have did college degrees attributed very little of their success to college.

 

 

This was a glaring sign that I didn’t really need to college to be successful given the career path I was choosing. If you know people who have pursued a similar path as the one you wish to take without college degrees, chances are you don’t even need a degree.

 

 

On the other hand, professions such as lawyers or doctors require a degree. No matter how much you hate school, you have to put the time in at a University if you want to live the dream.

 

 

4. You Have An Opportunity Right Now

 

My parents are extremely traditional when it comes to their thoughts of education. As you can imagine, they were extremely dissatisfied to hear that I was taking time off from college. However, I provided them with a perspective that was hard to argue with.

 

 

Opportunities are really once in a lifetime. However, my college education was something that would always be there. I already had the units/credits I had completed and I could enroll back into school anytime I wanted. I would simply have to re-apply and I’d be able to continue my education from where I left off.

 

 

If you have an opportunity that is once in a lifetime, realize that if it doesn’t work out, you can always come back to school. Sure you’ll be a bit older, but you’ll have stories to tell that most others won’t.

 

 

5. Your Heart Just Isn’t There

 

When I went to class, I’d be doing one of two things. I’d either be daydreaming about something or I’d be running my business out of the classroom. As you can see, I was physically in the classroom but my mind was elsewhere.

 

 

I really dislike how society tells us that you HAVE to go to college. I’ve learned the hard way that college isn’t for everyone and that’s perfectly fine. Some amazing people have achieved some incredible things without the help of a college degree.

 

 

If you don’t love it, you should leave it. Life is too short to be doing shit that you don’t enjoy anyway.

 

 

Conclusion

 

In this article, I shared 5 signs you should drop out from college. Have you been successful without college or know of someone who has? Feel free to share more about it in the comments below.

 

 

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