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I want to drop out of uni. advice?

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sick-as-aids
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ok, so im in a real hole right now... im in my first year of uni, and have just finished the first half of the first semester. so i have just started, and i hate it! im under heeps of stress with test and things for a subject im truely not enjoying... Im doing a bcom in managment/marketing, somthing i took because i want to run a business in the ski industry one day. At the moment im in the industry doing part time repping and work for a company, which is what i realy want to do! but this commerce degree is nothing like what im interested in, learning about accounting and shit is horrible and i cant stand it. i see myself as a bright kid, i have good ideas for improved business, and particularly in the ski world i know whats up, somthing i have learnt over the past 3 years working in it. but at uni, with exams and things like that, my brain just doesnt get the thoery side of it, and i cant do it!
This is where i need to make a decision, if i stay, work hard and grunt out 3 years of this course, even though i hate it, i will come out with a degree which will set me up later down the track if i change my mind with what i want to do. but the cons of this, i dont know if i can mentally handle that, i have been emotionally unstable in the past, and i dont want this stress to tip me over.
If i leave, i can gain 3 years of experience in the industry, learning about business that way, practically, understanding it, and enjoying it..... but the cons of this, i dont have a degree! but how much does that matter? i just dont know what to do... please just tell me what youd do or somthing!

sparknotes, im in my 1st year uni, i hate it, dont want to be there and want to leave to continue working in the ski industry... but cant way up the pros and cons of this! help
Apr 26 2009 1:04AM
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eastside
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dont be a fool. stay in school.
Apr 26 2009 1:06AM
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JamesR
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Man up and get your degree? As far as i know, chances of landing a good paying job in the any industry without a degree are slim.
Apr 26 2009 1:07AM
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TechnoPotamus
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it's trueee
Apr 26 2009 1:07AM
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mattridesskis
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dude its cool to make a career change. try going into a trade or something, welding or plumbing or something man. you can become a welder and make your own rails :P
Apr 26 2009 1:08AM
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JamesR
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*leave out the "the" and it will make more sense.
Apr 26 2009 1:08AM
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@skiinmitch
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be cool stay in school
Apr 26 2009 1:09AM
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Download-My-Apps
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do what feels right and what YOU want to do, not what others think is best. If you're hating school why be miserable. I hated my first year, took a year off and it was the best thing I have ever done. It changed me as a person and I grew up tons. I've now returned to school and for the most part enjoy being in uni again.
Apr 26 2009 1:13AM
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sick-as-aids
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i wouldnt be a drop kick, i would just be learning the tricks of the trade practically in an environment i want to learn in...

or am i just being crazy?
Apr 26 2009 1:13AM
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Static
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business degrees are a dime a dozen. If you don't feel it then don't waste your time or money. Everyone telling you to stay in school probably still is themselves. A degree doesn't mean guaranteed salary, if you work hard(as hard as school is) for 4 years on something else you'll make a mark and have something you can build on for the rest of your life. Then hire some pencil pushing chump with a degree to cook your books.
Apr 26 2009 1:20AM
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CLASH
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school doesn't guarantee you a job, and lots of people succeed without a university education.

but my opinion is, if you have the opportunity to get a good education, you should go for it

Apr 26 2009 1:23AM
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JamesR
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I agree that business degrees are dime a dozen, but it helps. While it doesnt guaruntee a salary, the one with a degree is often more likely to be hired than the one without.
Apr 26 2009 1:32AM
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Download-My-Apps
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but on the flip side. From sick-as-aids perspective, I think a company would be more likely to hire someone with 4 years of experience in the field over someone with a business degree and no experience in the field.

I'm all for school personally, but I know its not for everyone, and if your goal in life is have money a degree isn't a have to, theres many other ways.
Apr 26 2009 3:13AM
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carbon.pulse
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What uni are you at? I'm probably going to do the same management/marketing course as you next year at Canterbury.Id go for it. You can get the experience being in the industry at the same time if you keep the job you have/get one in the industry.
Apr 26 2009 3:23AM
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sick-as-aids
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im at chch too! im gona try stick around. i have to just grunt out the next 5 weeks here, because next semester i only have uni 3 days a week, and have 3 papers, and 1 of those papers is bcom and the others are small and i will still be working in the industry 4 days a week + 2 3 week holidays, so ill get the best of both... so yeah im just gona stick it out and just hope i pass these tests in the next few nights ahaha!!!

thanks for all the help fellas! +k
Apr 26 2009 3:42AM
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friday01
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 i went to college for two years for resort management and before i started paying 15 20 grand a year at a university i came into an opportunity through a summer job 2 get into the electricians union. they put me through school for free. which is all hands on and stuff i like. and i love the job. I have guaranteed raises over the next 5 years up to $32 an hour.(64,000 a yr) and if i get laid off i just wait a month at most for another company to call with a job.i never have to look for a job for the rest of my life. if college isnt for you its not the end of the world. there are other options that dont involve going through hell and wasting money. you will be successful if u either go to college get a degree. or learn a trade and learn it well so u can go anywhere and do that job.
Apr 26 2009 4:09AM
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LIL_WAT
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hey mate im from chch too. what company are you repping for?
Apr 26 2009 4:25AM
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sick-as-aids
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well i do wana stay in the ski industry and to set up a distribution agency.. but yeah, i just gota nut out 3 years! woop cant wait
Apr 26 2009 5:30AM
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nonexistant
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maybe just take some time out bro, uni will always be there, you can come back to it at any stage. i studied in dunedin for first year, was over it so i went to the states to ski until may, then came back for second semester at uni.im doing a different degree, and im loving it. maybe you just gotta refocus and take some time out. a degree is pretty important these days, especially with the economy the way it is etc...
Apr 26 2009 5:58AM
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CFD
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1st year commerce blows.. Things get more interesting as the time goes on, especially if you're getting into the marketing side of things. You also get used to how uni works, how to study, time management, dealing with stress etc. I'd say stick it out a little longer and see if you get used to it.

There's only so much advice you can take from people who don't know you. If you need any help with something in particular, drop me a PM and I'm sure I can help you out.
Apr 26 2009 9:17AM
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*V-Love*
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I think that you should keep going with school. Its only 3 more years. Im graduating in 3 weeks and I cant be more impressed with myself for sticking it out. TI sucked a lot but theres stuff you can do to get away like skiing or hangin out with friends. Just do it. Good luck man!

Apr 26 2009 9:23AM
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