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I decided to not go to college as some of you know. I wrote a popular blog piece on the subject a couple months ago. It's something I think about a lot, but t

I decided to not go to college as some of you know. I wrote a popular blog piece on the subject a couple months ago. It's something I think about a lot, but the past year since I graduated high school, it has been an incredible experience, and I'm topping it all off with my startup being accepted into the TechStars program this summer term. I can almost guarantee I'll have more hands on experience, a decent savings, and a steady paycheck in 3 years when my graduating high school class graduates college. If you look at my history you can tell I've worked really hard to be where I am, I'm super focused, and I inadvertently don't have a huge social life, and I'm ok with that. I feel in high school I concentrated on doing what I love instead of going to parties, etc. I have a few close friends that I have fun with and enjoy, don't get me wrong, but I feel a lot of the high school social life is just stupid and time wasting and I spent it learning about what I do, and when I graduated I had an internship with a startup in DC waiting on me. I chose to work hard, do what I love, and stay focused and it is already paying off. I encourage people to find what they love, learn all about it, and whatever it takes to achieve their goals is what they should do. Don't look at college as a must have stepping stone to be successful, but instead look as it in a light that answers the question: Will this help me achieve my life goals and dreams?

georgieporgie 14y ago
I'm super focused, and I inadvertently don't have a huge social life, and I'm ok with that. Let me suggest to you that you do the equivalent of a "gap year" sometime soon. Save up a bit of money, put your stuff in storage, and head off on a grand adventure. Travel cheaply through developing countries where even meager savings will allow you access to interesting experiences. Alternatively, consider something like teaching English abroad. I learned more about the world, myself, and my own culture in a year of travel than I did in years of college and work. It's really easy to get so focused on your career track that you lose sight of the diversity and vast experiences that life has to offer. Incidentally, you'll meet a ton of very interesting people in a few months of hostel-hopping. :-)

georgieporgie 14y ago

I'm super focused, and I inadvertently don't have a huge social life, and I'm ok with that. Let me suggest to you that you do the equivalent of a "gap year" sometime soon. Save up a bit of money, put your stuff in storage, and head off on a grand adventure. Travel cheaply through developing countries where even meager savings will allow you access to interesting experiences. Alternatively, consider something like teaching English abroad. I learned more about the world, myself, and my own culture in a year of travel than I did in years of college and work. It's really easy to get so focused on your career track that you lose sight of the diversity and vast experiences that life has to offer. Incidentally, you'll meet a ton of very interesting people in a few months of hostel-hopping. :-)