In england, high school finishes far too early. I mean, how many people are actually certain of what they want to do at the age of 16? Amirite?

They've changed it now, so anyone who is y8- has to stay in 'full time education' until they're 18 :P

by Anonymous 13 years ago

yeah i heard about that, but they'll still be choosing a levels wont they? And there's not a lot you can do if you change your mind halfway through Thats why ive restarted college so many times =P

by Anonymous 13 years ago

nah most people want out of those shitholes they call "high schools"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

People who leave school at 16 go into further education at college.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

how are they supposed to know what direction they want to focus on? not even all 18 year old graduates know what they want to do. some people dont figure out what they want to do until their late 20's

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You don't have to start college at 16 - you could take time out to get work experience or decide what you want to do before going back to college at a later date.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

but college costs money at a later date, and not everyone has it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

if they don't know what they want to do then they either go to sixth form or go to college...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You go on to college to study more subjects just like you do in high school, but people who want to go straight into work can do that at 16 too. It basically offers a lot more choice to people with different abilities and interests.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

This is why there's the option of redoing A-levels, and degrees at any age. So if you find you have made a mistake, you can just study for something different.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

my point is that at 14 you choose your GCSEs and at 18 you only get to choose 4 a levels, i just think that we should study a broader range of subjects until 18. And yeah you can go back at any age, but once you're 19 you have to pay for college, and that's not an option for everyone

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I do 5 A levels at my sixth form, and am only just able to keep up with the work. Even the most intelligent people are generally only able to do 6 maximum. So saying we should 'study a broader range of subjects' isn't actually feasible.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That's my point, it's not feasible with A levels. If high school ended, for example at 18, then it would be. So what happens if you finish your A levels and realise you want to do something completely different, but aren't loaded and can't pay for college after 19? People keep forgetting about that.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

*at 16 you choose a levels, sorry =P

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I am going to graduate at 16 and I'm going to an American school.... Besides, I know exactly what I want to do with my life.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They go to college or 6th form to learn about the subjects they enjoy and how they can use those skills to get jobs they will enjoy. This is how they find their direction. Or they can go to work, get some experience and go a different route. This offers flexibility.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My point is, most people don't know what job they'll enjoy at the age of 16. It's not that flexible, because you have to choose when you're 16. And yes you can go back to college later, but only if you have the money, not everyone does.

by Anonymous 13 years ago