I just graduated and I'm trying to start college at 16 almost 17...?
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I graduated high school at fifteen (turned 16 a month later). I went to community college for a year (my parents forbid me to actually move out) and took random classes, didn't transfer anything, and started a highly ranked 4 year university at barely 17. I would say if you want to take a couple community college classes this spring semester, do it, because it's harder to go back to studying with taking time off. But in the fall, or, since it's a bit late to apply to most schools for the fall, next spring semester (so spring 08) definitely go to a 4 year school.
As for looking weird...the only akward thing for me was I couldn't get into all the 18+ events my entire first year of college, and I won't be 21 (so drink legally) until a couple days before the graduation ceremony. But otherwise...most people found it pretty cool that I was so young.
Just go to a real college not many ppl in college care about the stupid stuff high schoolers do
no, go to community college. nobody looks weird at community college. people are nice and all ages go there. try online and at the school, a combination. thats what i do.
hey im not graduated yet, but when i do i will be 17, i have no problem showing up in college at 17. plus, they will think ur super smart or something:)
actually next year i will start courses at college at age 15!
i think you should go to a real college because you would have that college experience. It doesn't matter if you 16, reach to the top.
Going to a real college shouldn't be a problem--most people will just think you're really smart (which you must be to have graduated early). There are also a lot of good experiences that you'll miss out on with an online school, not to mention the connections you won't be able to make. I'd give a brick and mortar school a try. You've got plenty of time to explore your options.
Go to the college of your choice - don't go online! It is my opinion that a college with buildings and teachers is far preferable to studying online. Until you try it, you won't realize how much you would miss by taking online courses.
Don't broadcast your age (people might think you are bragging!)and no one will know the difference. As soon as you turn 17 you will be the age of the traditional college freshman anyway.
I attended college with a girl who was barely 16 when she was a freshman. She is now a noted GYN physician and she had no social problems in college - in fact, she was sought after by the boys!
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Why don't you go to a junior college. I just had this conversation with my boyfriend the other day and we said if our kids were that smart that they would stay home for two years for junior college and then head to a real college. To be honest I just don't think 16 year olds are ready socially for college and outside of studying majority of your day is surrounded by socializing. Don't worry about the internet that's just boring. Go to a junior college and show them that you really belong and after you mature a little more you can go away to school.
I went to a state school for a while that had 10 year olds attending classes. They were pretty obnoxious. But you're almost the same age as most college students. Go to a real college - half of college is the social experience.
Well I would really go with an actual college because if you graduated at 16 you can definitely get into a good school. I know a few 17 year olds who are in college, and they dont feel out of place. An actual college will provide you with a great education and life experience, and if you feel you're not ready to leave home, try choosing one close to your home so you can go home whenever you want.
I would go to a real college to get the experience. Besides, online school is onyl for some people. For some it is very difficult to learn online. It is true, in college they will not care if you are 16. If you have an option I would go to an actual university as opposed to a community college. By going to a university you will get more of a variety of people, less cliques of people who went to school with their friends, and better teachers. They will treat you as more of an adult.
Don't do the online thing. Go to an actual college campus. The online college classes can be very credible, but they're geared more towards people who are trying to get/finish a degree much later in life.
I would go to a real college. College isn't all about learning the course material...it's a life experience. You learn to interact with all different kinds of people, you learn to become independent, think for yourself, and you grow into your own skin. It is completely different than high school. You won't get the same experience from sitting at home and learning everything online.
I started college when I was 17 and graduated at 21. No one will know how old you are unless you tell them, and no one will care if you are younger or older than they are.
go to a real college. if you want to, you could think that they have the honor to go to school w/ someone as bright as you
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