Graduate high school early?

Question

so , i'm 15 and going into my sophomore year of high school. High school is fine, no problems or anything but it just doesn't seem to be the place i'm supposed to be. i already know what i want to do with my life and please don't tell me that i might change my mind cause i know i won't, and if i do its still going to be in the same field of what i want to study. i feel like i would be doing more with my life if i were to graduate high school early and go to college early. i was thinking of graduating a year early but that might be too heavy a work load for my brain so i think i want to try and do it a semester early. i am willing to work hard and do all my work but i don't really know how to do it. i'm going to talk to my guidance counselor but i wanted to see if anybody here had any advice for me. please do not tell me to enjoy the high school life cause its really just not where i want to be.

Answer 1

I know exactly what you are going through, I did the same thing, I graduated high school in 3 years.  Also couldn't wait for college.  Never regret it.  Anyway here are steps to take.

1. Guidance counselor will not be too helpful unless you tell them specifically the courses you want

2. Look at your course book and credit requirements for your school.  You can get that in your guidance counselor's office.

3.  Select all minimum required classes they should be listed, keep an eye out for sequential courses(eg Math1, Math2 stuff that follows each other)

3 Finally count the total number of credits you need to graduate.

that's all,

PS First address required courses

Answer 2

So, what do you want to do with your life? Prostitution?

Also, if you don't think you can handle the work load in high school, why do you think you would survive in college?  You made me laugh, thanks.

Answer 3

If you can get all your credits and required classes out of the way early without too much trouble, I would say go ahead and graduate early. If you are going to college, make sure you have done the things you need to do to get into the one you want (things like clubs, sports, volunteer work, etc.). It might help to take the year after you graduate off and figure out if what you want to do really is what you want to do. College will be easier that way. Anyway, good luck!

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Sorry, I didn't say anything bout how to handle the work load. I know a lot of seniors in my HS had early release, late arrival, or free periods. I took heavy loads all 4 years so I couldn't graduate early, but I think you could easily manage the required classes if you took summer classes and didn't want to take any AP classes (if you are doing well now). You already said this, but I would suggest talking to a counselor. They would know how your school works. :)