Big, life-altering decision

[AC/DC]

I have a big decision to make in the next couple of weeks.

I go to a catholic high school, where I'm currently a junior. The curriculum is really advanced, I mean I'm doing college level stuff in 11th grade, and I work my ass off, and I only get a 2.6 - 2.9 GPA, my cumulative is a 2.91.

I'm on the football team and it means everything to me, I don't want to leave everything I've worked for, and I don't want to leave my social life (or lack of).

Why do I have this decision? Because my grades at a public school would be much higher, I have a fresh social start, and I can buy a car, because it frees up $750 per month so I can buy lots of things for myself.

I don't want to leave my team and my ex-girlfriend... and my friends I'm just starting to make. What should I do?

 

[NYC Dude]

If I were in your shoes, I would choose to change schools. Lets look at the pros and cons of switching:
Cons:
-Leave football team
-Leave friends
-Leave ex (is this a con?)
-Only one year in a new school, so it's only a short, temporary place before whatever you decide to do afterwards.

Pros:
-Save money
-Get grades up
-Make new friends
-Use DJ skills with added "ooh, he's the new guy" element
-Able to buy car

Now I know it might not seem like the pros outweigh the cons, but the most important thing for you to think about is that a year or two from now you will be leaving the football team and all your friends. Why miss the opportunity for more money, better grades, and new friends just to stay with the same people for another year?

 

[Raven125]

I suggest you switch high schools...

I mean it is a car

 

[AC/DC]

But I want my green/ gold jersey, I don't wanna play for some random team with people that don't respect me.

To hell with that.

 

[wh01987]

whyd you even ask.... Id change to a differant school.... plenty more new puddy diving options

 

[LikRetsam]

Originally posted by AC/DC
But I want my green/ gold jersey, I don't wanna play for some random team with people that don't respect me.

To hell with that.

I'd say you''ve already made up your mind, wouldn't you?

Material possessions vs the team. HUM TUFF!

 

[Julian]

Who cares its not like any of this highschool garbage means sh1t after you graduate anyway. Id go to a public school.

 

[Best friends? NAY]

I would swtich, if for no reason other beacuse you get mroe of a real world expierence in a public school.

 

[TheGothicCowboy]

i'd definitely say stay. staying there and working your ass off with a team you love could get you a good football scholarship somewhere, so even a slightly lower gpa would matter much. then, use the money you saved through your scholarship to get a car then. sure, i knew the glory of having a car available at any time in high school, but since it was taken from me in a tragic accident (poor stan. he was hit by a kid from a rival high school, and now he's gone...) and i'm still alive. i can still mooch rides off of friends, walk, bike, or get a ride from the 'rents. lol.

 

[Vincent]

Originally posted by NYC Dude
If I were in your shoes, I would choose to change schools. Lets look at the pros and cons of switching:
Cons:
-Leave football team
-Leave friends
-Leave ex (is this a con?)
-Only one year in a new school, so it's only a short, temporary place before whatever you decide to do afterwards.

Pros:
-Save money
-Get grades up
-Make new friends
-Use DJ skills with added "ooh, he's the new guy" element
-Able to buy car

Now I know it might not seem like the pros outweigh the cons, but the most important thing for you to think about is that a year or two from now you will be leaving the football team and all your friends. Why miss the opportunity for more money, better grades, and new friends just to stay with the same people for another year?

Ok i completely disagree with you there.

So your a Junior, you've prob already taken the ACT, and will be taking the sat soon. Your grades for the first 3 years are basically set. And plus colleges will look at the classes you've taken with extra consideration. It shows how you apply yourself to your studies no matter what. Plus you've worked hard for your team, not the other. Stick with the green and gold

Now lets look at the materialistic view. You can have life long friends, whereas a car will only last at most 10 years and even then. Money is only temporary, your footballl memories will last forever.Your making new friends by being more social, and i'm sure your meeting new chicks. If a college looks at your transcript and see's that you were going to a hard school, busting your ass. Then suddenly you were going to an easy school. what does that say, your a slacker and not willing to take challenges.

I go to a private catholic school, and even though i hate it i wasn't about to leave.

Hope this helps Sebastian