I am thinking of dropping out of college

Question

I am thinking about dropping out of college. It's rather early too. I have only been in college for a year plus a summer semester but I really don't think college is for me. I know a lot of people say that you need a college degree to be successful but really all I want to be is a cook/chef. I don't think I need a degree for that and right now my family situation is tough. Anyways, I have a few questions all related to dropping out of college.

When making your resume does having some college experience help or is it not relevant at all because you droped out?

Do you need to send a request to your college in order to drop out?

If I am enrolled with financial aid deferment, do I have to do anything extra in order to quit to ensure I don't owe financial aid money?

Answer 1

take a look at the average comparison:

http://www.earnmydegree.com/online-educa...

It's not a good idea to drop out (unless you have to get a job to LIVE), but if there's any way possible, you'd want to get your degree.  and thinking the course is too hard is NOT a legitimate reason to drop out.  There are support groups, tutors, all through out the school to help students succeed.  

If you have to drop out, yes having some college exp do help you on your resume.  

No, you don't have to send out request to drop out, but in some 4 year universities, you'll have to inform the adm&reg office that you will no longer be a student;  and you'll need to clear your account with them.

If you borrowed money from fin.aid, and you deferred payments and didn't pay it back, it won't be a good record on your credit history.  This will come back and haunt you when later you want to get a loan to buy a car, a house, or anything.    

Answer 2

you really need to stay in college.

what if cooking/being a chef isnt your thing?

you will have nothing else to go to because you didnt get your college degree.

there will be hundreds of other options available with a degree rather than if u dont have it.

Answer 3

College doesn't consistent entirely of succeeding. You discover yourself in college, and in the process you could possibly change your majors. If anything, they do have colleges for people that want to become a chef. They're called Culinary schools. Chefs are successful in their own rights.

You should stay in college for another year to see what other options you have. You can talk to a counselor at your college to help you on your options. You can also follow your heart, and pursue what you want to do. Don't let know NO ONE tell you otherwise.