How many of you on here think education is really important?

I think school and high school is basically there just to teach you to do stuff that you don't wanna do. E.g. you have 12 different subjects at the same time, nobody is really interested in 12 different things. It's just training so that when your bosses later in life will give you shit to do, you'll do it, no questions asked.

I really hated high school and got crappy grades because I didn't put a lot of work in. But I really loved university and am now doing a PhD in computer science. I think education is important if you don't have an alternative plan what to do in life without education.

depends what you wanna do really….. if you want a trade like painting or something good grades don't mean that much as you get your marks from a specialized college course. you can get in with a GED. if you want to be a doctor or lawyer or scientist its very important. i repair electronics from home and work for a charity 2 days a week and im doing good

Like I tell my daughter, school's good for learning how to socialize and interact with others, but priority number one are her grades. She can hang out with her friends between classes and after school as much as she wants, she can participate in after-school activities and sports all she wants, she can play video games and watch TV all she wants, but the instant her grades slip, all that other stuff goes away until she gets her grades back up. Because earning good grades isn't just about learning math and English and all that; it's also about learning how to apply one's self to completing a task, and the boost in confidence which comes from accomplishing something.

Sure, you may not end up having to use Calculus later in life, but there will most definitely come a time in your life when you'll need to apply yourself to accomplish something, and you'll need the confidence to believe that you can.

I'm right to every single degree, Slam. School's always important. Folks can dream about being career musicians or artists to their heart's content, but the reality is that very, very few actually make it to the big time, let alone make enough money from music or art to support a decent lifestyle.

Just ask any high school drop out. Nine times out of ten, they'll tell you they wish they would have stayed in school. That diploma – not to mention the grades behind it – can make a world of difference. On this subject I will never bend.

Thought you'd want a Thunderbird lol