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10 Reasons Why Students Drop Out of College


Library_writer  6 | -   Freelance Writer
Jul 08, 2019 | #1
1. Running out of finances.

One of the major reasons why people are forced to drop out of college would be the hefty financial burden that comes with the degree. Think about how many people are burdened with all of the student loans and debts that you acquire throughout college - nevermind the fact that it doesn't help when you need to still purchase books alongside all of these initial responsibilities. No wonder why people are opting out of college.

2. Personal issues.

College Drop-OutsWhile personal issues do not necessarily excuse a person entirely from college, they may become an intrinsic reason as to why you would need to drop out even if you don't want to. Whether these are lifestyle changes or a significant death in the family, these issues can impact one's performance. Once a person is distracted from fulfilling all of the initial requirements, going through college altogether becomes a laborious task.

3. Realized that college is not for them.

You want to be one of those millionaires with extravagant stories on how they were able to acquire wealth despite not having a degree? Join the bandwagon! Some people simply realize that the college lifestyle with all the intertwined drinking and studying are not for them in the long-run. That's alright also for as long as someone has a path that he has to follow. After all, it's not the same for everyone.

4. Wanting a career that does not require a degree.

Do you want a career in music or in the arts? Often, these types of career paths do not necessarily require that you have a degree. Rather, it requires more practice and precision. Once a person has gotten enough experience and acquired the right amount of exposure for building connections, these degrees become useless.

5. Tired of studying.

Regardless of whether this is an actual excuse or not, being exhausted of being piled all the schoolwork is a valuable reason to quit college. Some people are just not born for all of the paperworks, reading materials, and laboratory procedures to be carried through. And that's also alright. Studying requires a lot of patience and attention - and some people simply do not have that.

6. Tired of the financial nature of universities.

Have you ever heard of people being exhausted because universities are so capitalist and are only around because they want to take advantage of people? Yes, these people exist. Some people are solely just done of all of the inequality that arises because of college degrees. Think about all of the instances wherein a person had to be part of the cruel nature of these institutions. Colleges are basically breading houses for all of the unequal treatment later on in life.

7. Done with competitive studying.

How many times have you come across those people in your life who spend all their days simply studying? These people do exist still. Competitive studying is commonplace, especially if you look at Asian countries. With all of the people trying to get the best grades in class, it can become truly exhausting for some people to feel as though they have to keep up with all of the work. Some people are just not for that.

8. Wanting a break from responsibilities.

Yes. If you're rich enough to get away without a college degree, it definitely is an option to not have it to break away from all of the work necessary. Regardless of your performance as a student, sometimes we just don't want to be a normal human being overburdened with so much work. Sometimes we just want to chill out and not have to worry about the next paperwork that needs to be accomplished.

9. Trying to live a creative life.

Have you ever heard of those hippy lifestyles where people live in vans and travel in clusters? If you're up for that life, then you may opt to drop out of college to feel yourself renewed in the situation. Some people simply do not want to live that conventional nine to five life; some people want the peace and quiet of the wild.

10. Living the rebellious life.

While there are so many reasons to drop out of college, one that's definitively cannot be left behind are those people who live rebellious lives. There are others who opt out of the system because they don't want to contribute to all of the ironies in life that exist. People should be able to make choices according to their own preferences. In hindsight, therefore, it would be alright to drop out of college if you either want to look cool with a non-conventional lifestyle.
FreelanceWriter  6 | 3089   ☆☆☆   Freelance Writer
Jul 25, 2019 | #2
Regarding #3 above:

Generally, when people leave college because they realize it's just not for them, it's almost always because they're just not up to the task, academically. Leaving college because one hopes to be the next self-created billionaire is silly. People like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg were all bona fide geniuses who could have completed any degree they pursued, whereas the vast majority of college dropouts are people struggling just to pass general-studies courses, not geniuses with viable and remotely-realistic alternate self-created career paths likely to put them on the billionaire pathway. Generally, a college degree is even more important in today's economy, simply because most applicants even for jobs that don't require a degree have degrees; so if you don't, you probably can't even compete for a job as a Starbucks barista, simply because all the other applicants have 4-year degrees. Over a lifetime, people with college degrees earn $1,000,000 more than people without degrees.
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Jul 27, 2019 | #3
Kinda feel as though it does not necessarily matter in the long-run. What truly matters more is that you are making a logical and substantive decision that is not out of a whim.
FreelanceWriter  6 | 3089   ☆☆☆   Freelance Writer
Jul 28, 2019 | #4
What I'm suggesting is that, with the exception of numbers 1 & 2, all of the other proposed justifications, (or rationalizations, more accurately), for the decision to leave college would be highly illogical for anybody who hopes to be successful at earning a decent living.
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Jul 29, 2019 | #5
This is decent analysis on the essay. The third reason regardless can possibly still be good, especially for people who are seeking quite creative careers as these require more focus on experience than formal education.
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Feb 11, 2020 | #6
The main reason students drop out of college? Everything today is about the gig economy. Everyone can be a seller, just sign-up at a website. Anybody can be a novelist, just sign up with a free e-book publisher. Anybody can be a gourmet cook, just start your own YouTube channel. You get where I am going with this. Technology has allowed people the freedom to be who they want to be, and monetize it in the process, all without needing a formal education. The main point of going to college is to get the proper training so that one can get employed and earn a salary. The gig economy changed all that. Now, you just need to know how to come up with an interesting slant so you can monetize your talent, skill, or interests. That's why Patreon, YouTube, Instagram, and other social media sites have decided to support these people. That's why college is no longer as important as it was before. Anybody can earn money if they can figure out how. All it takes are the right (non-college related) tools. Got a cellphone camera? Congratulations, you have your first piece of equipment, go ahead and blog, vlog, hashtag something. With enough followers, you will get paid for what you are doing. It beats listening to a boring lecture anytime.




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