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[Tellemurius]

i had ADHD but over the power of one i was able to control myself into focusing at a ridiculous amount creating ADD. The aspergers was simply looking back at all of my events in life and the notical fact that i kept few friends(which possibly can be a effect), i just shrugged my shoulders and go on with life (im self suffient). Don't worry man, creating focus is your number one goal, if you can focus you can pass. i would know cause JeffCo doesn't hold back students

[Kusgnos]

Pardon me if this sounds ignorant, or if my world view is limited, but I'd like to learn more about your mindset, Taco Dan. For me, due to my parents, peers, and personality, I have a hard time imagining how a person can be failing high school because they hate doing the work. I hope this doesn't come across as offensive.

I link motivation very closely with intelligence. It's true that there are individuals who seem very smart, but don't achieve such high grades in high school; however, in the end they weren't able to harness their supposed intelligence for the purposes of schooling. Sure, it may be boring, but a person's grades seems to speak volumes of a person's practicality and understanding--your GPA helps get you into university. Your GPA there will get you into a graduate school. Your GPA effectively follows you your entire life in this society. With your intelligence, push past the boredom, push past the laziness, and get good grades. High school is not hard. In my opinion, the only time a person should ever consider dropping out is if they already have a solid plan for what they want to do after dropping out (ex: Bill Gates-style).

Simply put, it is difficult for me to understand why a person could say "I'm currently failing high school, and not because I'm dumb, it's just because I hate doing the work." Is the short-term discomfort of schoolwork so great? I know I might be echoing those who tell you that "it's not that hard," but I'm also genuinely curious about your thinking and opinion on this.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Dropping out of school isn't such a big deal. I dropped out for.. various reasons, and, apart from having to do a little extra work now, didn't really suffer all that much for it.

[forsaken1111]

That's been my experience as well. Not that big a deal for me either.

[Dakk]

3rd year of lawschool here, never understood why people drop out of school/college, its takes less effort then a job and today a single extra line in your curriculum can put you above hundreds of others in a company's hiring list.

[forsaken1111]

3rd year of lawschool here, never understood why people drop out of school/college, its takes less effort then a job and today a single extra line in your curriculum can put you above hundreds of others in a company's hiring list.

I dropped out of school to GET a job.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

And I di'nt have much choice. Even so, I got into college no problem, and all I have to do is two extra units.

[Taco Dan]

Pardon me if this sounds ignorant, or if my world view is limited, but I'd like to learn more about your mindset, Taco Dan. For me, due to my parents, peers, and personality, I have a hard time imagining how a person can be failing high school because they hate doing the work. I hope this doesn't come across as offensive.

I link motivation very closely with intelligence. It's true that there are individuals who seem very smart, but don't achieve such high grades in high school; however, in the end they weren't able to harness their supposed intelligence for the purposes of schooling. Sure, it may be boring, but a person's grades seems to speak volumes of a person's practicality and understanding--your GPA helps get you into university. Your GPA there will get you into a graduate school. Your GPA effectively follows you your entire life in this society. With your intelligence, push past the boredom, push past the laziness, and get good grades. High school is not hard. In my opinion, the only time a person should ever consider dropping out is if they already have a solid plan for what they want to do after dropping out (ex: Bill Gates-style).

Simply put, it is difficult for me to understand why a person could say "I'm currently failing high school, and not because I'm dumb, it's just because I hate doing the work." Is the short-term discomfort of schoolwork so great? I know I might be echoing those who tell you that "it's not that hard," but I'm also genuinely curious about your thinking and opinion on this.

It's just my funky brain chemistry I guess. If I really don't want to do something, I either won't do it, or work so sluggishly that something that should take me a half hour ends up taking two hours.

As for a plan, I had been thinking about it a lot, but now I realize even if I do take GED and drop out, my recent track record at school would prevent anyone in their sane mind from accepting me, so I guess I really have no choice.

[forsaken1111]

I was never asked about my grades or track record in high school when I applied for college or any job. I'm not sure exactly what you're saying.

[Tellemurius]

1 year in community college WITH exceptional grades guarantees entrance to universities well at least over here.