What if I've had enough of school?


Robyn from Queen's University totally relates to having enough of school. Hear her speak about the differences between on postsecondary education and high school

Narrator: While a large percent of new jobs require more than just a high school diploma, many students are not continuing their education. What are the choices? Does it cost too much? Is it too hard? Each year many people like you struggle with these questions.

Adam Burnette, Grade 12: What if I have had enough of school?

Robyn Meikle, 3rd Year, Queen's University: A lot of people do tend to get burned out by the end of high school. You feel like you have been in school your whole life and you are ready to just take a break and the thought of going to school again in the fall makes you sick. I understand how it feels, a lot of people do. But going onto post secondary education is actually really different feeling than high school. Mostly because you are going to be studying something that you choose, and it is up to you, and it is your interests. You want to go to class; you are interested in the subject matter. It makes it a lot easier. It is also a lot more different, it is a lot more flexible. You are not in class for eight hours every single day of the week. You have a lot of free time. You can get involved in more extracurricular, or do things of that nature.

Narrator: For more details on post secondary education and training continue to explore this website. Also, get advice from a guidance counselor or your teachers and contact the place that you are interested in.

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