Why do we as a society encourage teens to go to college right away after high school?

I didn’t know what the hell I wanted to do. But taking time off or delaying college makes you seem like you’re lazy or something. I just wanted to figure out what I like. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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celine211 · 22-25, F

Its pressure not to "waste time" but really i think u should if u need it as long as u know u wount just let everythig go

Girlyfriendcollecting · F

@celine211 I agree with celine211, it is alot easier to go to college right after high school. I took the SAT's in high school three times, I cant imagine how I would do it out of school, and sure i made the wrong decision on what college to go to, I went to art school but at least I have a full bachelors, if i tried to go now back to school I dont have the money, I cant pass the tests. Everyone needs a bachelors i think I need to go back for a masters, I regret that I didnt go for an accelarated bachalors and masters program its been tough to try to figure out how to get back to college, where to get the graduate record exam prep help and working overtime on top of that. many people feel this way once they start working and then never get back into college, plus there were a few scholarships that I wouldn't have qualified for now at my age I would have not gotten them and spent more money.