Graduate early or cakewalk?

[the_pestilence]

I've been taking so many classes (as many as 9 some semesters) that I could graduate high school next year (IE as a junior instead of a senior) and go straight to my sophomore year of community college (due to the number of CC classes I've been taking) and transfer to UCLA as a 17 year old junior the following year. On the other hand I could cakewalk through the next two years and focus on the stuff I like doing and graduate with my peers but not be guaranteed getting into UCLA. The third option is to do a ton of classes for the next two years as well just to be positive that I'll get in. And the fourth option is what is called a "2+2" program where I take all of my classes at community college in proxy for high school classes for my junior and seniors years and, on the one hand, get guaranteed entry into UCLA (in CA you get automatic transfer into any UC if you have a 3.0 or better in community college for two years), but on the other hand be alienated from my peers and be going to college full time at 15, which would be a bit extreme immersion. I don't favor that option because it's the same as option one except that I have to do an extra one of my years at CC instead of HS.What should I do? I have to choose my classes for next year by friday and have no clue what to choose. Please help.

 

[yankshater213]

Do whatever's right for you. I think you'd regret leaving high school early though. I've missed two days of my senior year in a row and I want to go back. High School are the best days of your life, you definitely don't want to miss them. You also said your 15? No offense, but your definitely not mature or old enough to be out at college alone.

 

[Becar]

I would stay in high school. As it was said before, high school is going to be the best 4 years of your life and the best friends that you will EVER have in life are your high school friends. For the simple reason that you see those people EVERY DAY and know EVERYTHING about them and yet still choose to be their friends. In college and so forth, you see your friends on a semi-regular basis and it is easy for them to keep things from you. Bottom line. Growing up is overrated. You may wake up one day when you are 30 and find that you have missed out on something in high school that you can never get back. And if you are as good of a student as you seem to be, you should have no trouble sticking out another two years of high school and still get into the college of your choice.

 

[LAZY]

I'd never do early grad. Mainly cause basketball season was second semester. Just finish High School all the wayYou Asian? UCLA gave me the hint. They have such a nice campus

 

[mavsfan1000]

Yeah I agree with all the others above. High School is a great time. It will also give you another year to think about what you want to do for your career. Might as well enjoy it while it last as the real world can be stressful.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

Your probably socially stunted as it is, getting out early would only make it worse. Don't be in such a rush.

 

[the_pestilence]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>You Asian? UCLA gave me the hint. They have such a nice campus</div>Nah I'm white (agnostic jewish) but I go to a school that's a very high % asian. something like 67% of our school goes to either Cal or UCLA. The reason I've always wanted to go to UCLA is because creative writing is the primary area which I excel at and there is no better place to go for creative writing than UCLAAnd I agree with all of you now, graduating HS at 16's only real purpose would be to say "hey, look at me, I skipped multiple grades, you can shun me now". It's not as if jobs look at people and say "well he graduated earlier, so he has much more potential", they'll simply look at who's more qualified. How quickly I had forgotten that skipping seventh grade was the catalyst of my attempted suicide.

 

[Rok]

I would graduate early.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I would stay in high school. As it was said before, high school is going to be the best 4 years of your life and the best friends that you will EVER have in life are your high school friends. For the simple reason that you see those people EVERY DAY and know EVERYTHING about them and yet still choose to be their friends.</div>How many of those actually stick. I would say the friends you make in college tend to impact your life greater than in high school. Because your going to be in the same field as your peers and most likely stay in touch afterwards. Also, I believe college is a more social enviroment. Not taking away from my high school friends but we've gone different ways and it's hard to stay in touch. I don't see a difference in matter socially if he graduated early. I think finishing school at an early rate is better imo.

 

[ballerman2112]

Alot of kids graduate early at my school, and I disagree with it totally. I dont know why anyone would want to graduate early from the best years of your life. Plus, you would be leaving your friends behind....I dont know man. Do what you feel is right.