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If my child is confident and competent enough for their passion I would let them pass on college. As an indecisive person who cannot even choose a course for university and is lost in the world, I would 110% try my best to let them reach their heights with their passion. It would be better if they can pursue as soon as possible before the flame in their heart gets burnt out. I think is my child pursues their passion than at least I'll be enjoying something unlike college which has a lot of uncertainty. Even if I don't have a lot of money or I'm struggling right now I would love to see my child prosper in their passion. If their passion was for example basketball they can't simply experience that through college do you have to experience at the real world experiences. And example of someone who followed her passion instead of going to college is Bill Gates. Even if my child makes a mistake I will be there push them to the direction they wants to go to.

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“Decisions are the hardest things to make, especially when it is a choice between where you should be and where you want to be”. Back when I was a child, all I ever wanted in the world was to have infinite weekends because to be honest, I hated the idea of waking up early for school and having to process lots of information during hours I could’ve used to play video games or sleep. But now that I’m a grownup, I still very much want infinite weekends! All jokes aside, grownups like me may still have those kinds of childish ideas up until now. But the one thing that changed within me is that I felt the need to be more “responsible”. That is why, between dropping out and pursuing something one is passionate about or continuing to study well and eventually finish college, I would advise my son/daughter to choose the latter.

Dropping out is surely a fun thing to do, as it gives more time and freedom to the person. If you drop out, you never have to wake up early for a morning class nor stay up late to accomplish a difficult task. You also never have to follow a certain schedule for you manage your own time table, making your agendas all at your own pace. Also, you needn’t to worry about financial problems, because dropping out cancels out college fees, miscellaneous, and the like from your priority list, which in turn, can help you and/or your family to save a lot of money. According to Forbes, 63 out of the 400 richest entrepreneurs were college dropouts. This shows that at least 16% of the time, people might succeed like them. Though 63 is an impressive number, we shouldn’t ignore two things: one is that those 63 people had their own special set of benefits that helped them throughout their journey, and two, is that there are still the remaining 337 who used the traditional way of attending school.

Aside from giving people more time, freedom, and money, dropping out really means you have to be independent. Meaning you don’t have any institutions who will be helping you out and organizations to train and develop your social skills - no one. Back to what I said, dropping out sure is an exciting and interesting idea, but if one chooses to do so, it means that they will also drop all the ‘pros’ one can ever get from college. I believe that continuing to study well will benefit my child because in college, not only will you get to catch a glimpse of your passion and your dream job, you will also learn and discover new possible ‘passions’ that you never knew you wanted or had an interest in. Going to college gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and your skills in different areas, thus, giving us the chance to explore various career options.

Through the expansion of knowledge comes the expansion of one’s friend circle. In college, one can gain the opportunity to create long-lasting relationships and connections, which could possibly help them in the future. Unlike those who dropped out, the connections you established while you were still studying will be profound and wide. These connections could possibly be helpful in building your professional network and help develop your career advance further. But before gaining those connections, continuing to study in college you will learn valuable skills. These skills won’t just teach a person good manners and right conduct, but also skills that’ll help improve one’s way of dealing and managing their career paths.

Aside from the benefits of attending college, one will also gain societal advantages. In the professional world, students who have earned a college degree are more likely to land a stable job than those who dropped out. Additionally, people who have a college degree are unequivocally looked upon with respect by society. But unlike drop-outs, they have it harder because they receive criticisms by people, such as “You are incompetent”, “You can’t even handle a few years of hardship”, and the like. Drop-out students are more likely to get criticized by society for not following conventional ways, which is attending college.

Nevertheless, going to college can also help students to be more responsible and to be more independent, for it serves as the primary safety net of students. In college, students are given time to hone their skills and to develop them further while having the advantage of not having life-threatening risks. In college, one has the opportunity to know and learn more about the rights-and-wrongs of their decisions. And through that, they can also attain financial responsibility. Unlike drop-outs who have more money than people who paid for tuition fees, college students have the opportunity to learn how to handle money more methodically.

Lastly, college will help one secure a stable job. After attending and receiving a degree, one can make more money, because in the industry, most companies rely on people who have background experience from college. Also, having a degree will also give one better career opportunities, meaning one can excel and get promoted to higher levels.

Though college requires a lot of hard work, time and money, in the end, the pros of continuing to study well outweigh the cons by a lot. After college, one can experience what drop outs experienced as well: more time, more money and more freedom. But the things the drop-outs will never attain are: more knowledge, more experience and more opportunities taken. A college degree will show a person’s commitment to study and learn, specialized knowledge and personal growth. In the professional world, a degree makes a person a more appealing job candidate because of the experiences they have shown and the stories they can tell.

Whatever circumstances may be in life, education is always a cornerstone to building a better future. But whenever we have the opportunity to attend college, I advise to always choose that path. Because education never posed as a problem to anyone. Instead, it posed as an opportunity to help us become both what we want to be and what we should be.

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My dad always tells me to finish college before anything else, but at the same time he wants me to pursue my passion. I would want to finish college first before pursuing my passion so that I can freely choose. So, I would want my child to pursue college first. Finishing college is a major part of one’s life.

The education system prepares us for our career paths. We work our way to the top until we are ready to play our roles for our career and I have to let my child know that. I also would want my child to understand that whatever he pursues, I would support him all the way and be there for him but he has to know that finishing college takes more priority first than pursuing what he enjoys. Now I’m not saying that he should, because it’s their choice, but I’m saying this because I care about their decisions and I would want to guide my child to whatever path they pursue. We’ve worked hard starting from the bottom and we have to keep going until we've finished what we started. It is very important for everyone to have a degree to open up possibilities for your course for college. As much as I have to admit it, those who don’t finish college won’t ever be financially healthy. But most importantly, it will give you a better lifestyle. You’ll be much happier and more successful in life and work professionally when you finish college.

In the end, finishing college may be hard, but I promise it would be worth it for your children. A bright future will be ahead for our children.

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https://opportunitydesk.org/2019/07/23/why-staying-and-finishing-college-is-important/

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As a student right now I am having a hard time keeping up with the lessons that are being taught today what more if I go to college. If my child wants to pursue his passion I would support him/her with all of my heart. As long as my son knows what he/she is going to do with their passion I would have no problems with that. As a son right now I want to continue my passion of owning a business but my parents think that I need to finish college so that I can have a better life in the future and I have no problems with that because I still live under their roof and I live under their support. I would treat my child differently, before I have a family I wanna make sure I can support every single one of the family members with love and financially so that we have no problems with what they want, if they fail in their passion and in college I would guide them into a path where I am familiar of. If they fail I will help them get back up and get their life back on track even if they're old. I would do anything to make them happy, I would give anything just to make my whole family successful like me in the future. College isn't the answer to everything, as you can see many college dropouts have succeeded in life greatly. They just believed in their passion without letting anyone stop them from achieving their dreams. I will not stop my child from getting what he/she wants to with her life but rather support and guide them into the right path if ever they fall into the wrong path.

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Students struggling with studies are common especially in todays setting. If ever my son is in the situation of contemplating between pursuing college or his passion, I wont argue with him but rather as a parent, it’s my obligation to guide him in life and give him a proper education. Why do we study? Whats the importance of studying? Why do we go to school? This will be the questions he will be asking me when we discuss about it because I personally asked myself this questions before.

We study because we want to have a better life right? Graduating college is one of the things we can achieve in life. It is reachable. On the other hand, being successful changes the game. Being successful requires a lot of factors, it requires Motivation, Knowledge, Power, Perseverance, and a lot more. Being successful is not something you can achieve but its something we should work and strive for. You don’t wake up one day and you’ll be successful, it’s not how it works. Well it just depends on how you view success. We make mistakes and learn everyday. Mistakes are unfortunately inevitable and because of those mistakes, we learn. Learning is a life long journey. It is non-stop. Even college dropouts who are successful, they didn’t stop learning. And this is one of the importance of studying. We go to school because we are building habit. We are simply conditioning ourselves in waking up early, committing mistakes and learning from it, socializing, and being pressured Because when you grow up, it is much more and these are the essentials in becoming successful. You can’t pursue passion without knowledge. You cant be an architect if you don’t know basic Calculus or if you don’t know General Physics. Do you think people will hire architects that didn’t have a degree? Would you rather hire a person that has little knowledge in what he or she is doing over a professional? Graduating College adds value to yourself and of-course, it makes you confident. One of the speakers i attended, Tom Oliver (Mentor of giants) says, You need to Create Value for you to be noticed. No one can take your learnings from you. Ill leave you with a quote that inspired me. Its from Malcolm X and it says, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

This will hopefully guide and inspire my child in his decision making.

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As if I were to face a situation like this where my child has just found out that many people who are college dropouts are successful nowadays, He/she would be considering  to follow that same path instead of pursuing a college degree.  But as the person responsible for the future of my children I have to guide them to the right and more practical path.  I would bring up to my Child a quote from William Arthur Ward, “Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn.  Before you criticize wait.”  A college degree is important in one person’s life, a job is hard to find without one. I am aware of the successful college dropouts such as, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell and many more. But as a parent who cares for my child’s future, I would suggest that he/she would need a college degree and get a stable job. But I would not let that passion go to waste, if he/she has potential then they can go at it when they are already stable, earning enough money to support themselves, and has a stable job to fall back on if things don’t go right. I am aware that something you are passionate about might not be with them for a long time or they will lose their touch, as a parent who cares for their children, they can still entertain it, maybe study further just so that they won’t lose their touch. But they would have to prioritize the college degree before fully engaging on their ambitions. Balancing their time on studies and their ambitions should not be a problem if he/she is passionate about it. As a son, I have many ambitions in my life; I would like to pursue helping my parent’s businesses, help manage businesses, and personal ambitions such as pursuing to be a youtuber, being a social media influencer and many more. But my parents always told me to finish and get stable before everything else, because they would not be there for me all the time to support me all the way, so I would need to find a way to support myself in case something may occur. A college degree is also a major factor to applying for a good paying job, which is indeed an essential in life because you should get firm ground for yourself before pursuing your ambitions.  A college degree secures your future, having a secure future is important in case of back falls at-least you would have something to come back to if things may go wrong.  A college degree is the firm ground you can start on before building up. Having to be able to finish school is a good achievement in where people may look up to you, your own children would be guided well to a bright future. Youtubers are successful at first but every now and then some become irrelevant even try too hard to even stay relevant. Some may have it as a lifetime job and have good pay, but it may not apply to everyone, not everyone can be successful in pursuing YouTube, social media influencers, they deal with a lot of hate and problems and you have to assess if you can handle that. So in conclusion, before everything else prioritize the college degree, once you have firm and stable ground where you can start slowly supporting yourself and have good pay then you can start on your passion so in case things may go wrong, you have a fall back plan, just know I will be here to support you all the way.

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Given that my child does best in his/her passion, I would allow my child to pursue his/her passion. Why? Passion of a child is their strength as people do best in what they do if they want what they are doing. Finishing college and earning a diploma does not guarantee someone’s success but it's their perseverance to be successful. It all lies in grit, dedication, and consistency. In addition, I don’t very much agree with those people who think that school enhances one’s capability as well as that school is the best place suitable to learn more of something. This perspective and constant ideology has to be eradicated because there are more places where people can be knowledgeable about certain subjects. I mean, do students even get their own answers from their very own schools? Don’t they usually get it from google nowadays? Truth to be told, life itself teaches more as it makes people wiser. Its content focuses more on reality, it teaches more about how to live. Furthermore, pursuing passion makes someone free, become who they want to be, become the best version of themselves in view of the fact that they are not forced to do tasks that they don’t like. They are not asked to carry responsibilities such as to pass projects on time, they don’t have to attain high scores just to move on to the next grade level. Passion has the force to make people do more and to know more. Point is that passion can get you somewhere as long as you put your mind and your heart into it. Examples are those people who get themselves involved in being a content creator or being a youtuber rather than focusing on their studies; people were able to buy cars, houses and were able to provide needs and wants of their own. Another, the creator of one of our social media platforms, Mark Zuckerburg. He dropped out of the Ivy League school to pursue his own made social media platform. Bill Gates, he left school to strive for his co-founded company in the year 1975 which is the Microsoft that we students make use of nowadays. It is easier to excel at something when you are passionate about it because you constantly find yourself excited and looking forward at all times. If you want it, you are no longer considering it as a work for you, it no longer becomes a burden, and you no longer find it exhausting to become better. You will be able to develop oneself and reach beyond your expected capacity. The longevity of your passion has no limitation because you have the willingness that is the cause of your everyday growth; and with everyday growth comes with everyday progress. Moreover, success is not defined by the standard of others but having the fulfillment in yourself that you did good. Let us say for example, parents consider taking up medicine, becoming a lawyer or any other famous work as success but attaining such does not satisfy you. In a figurative sense, when you are forced to eat something that you don't like, are you happy? Are you satisfied? Did it make you full? No. Everyone is given a purpose in life, and your passion, just in my opinion, is your real purpose.

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Being a son, I know and experienced decisions being made by me and decisions being made by my parents. We really cannot avoid our parents intervening with what we want, because it is only natural that our parents want what is best for us, but it is only approximately 6 out of 10 that children and their parents meet in the middle.

I know for myself that I would reach that point in life that I would have my own children and I would be placed in my parents shoe. And one of the biggest decisions a teenager can face is, whether he/she will pursue college, or go farther with their passion. If I was in the position of a parent having a child that has two options, go to college or pursue their passion in which they are good at. I would let my child go for his/her passion. I would ask my child repeatedly if he/she is sure about pursuing his/her passion, I would ask my child to think about that decision a lot of times, because I want the decision of my child to come from him/her and not from friends, relatives and especially from me. If it comes to the point that my child really does choose to pursue his/her passion then  I will support unconditionally and explain to them what are the possible problems they can face along the way of pursuing their passion. While it is true that when one goes to college you learn more, you learn more about what course you choose, but that won't matter if you are not happy with what you are doing, being unhappy with what you are doing in college can significantly result to low grades, shifting courses and lost of motivation to even study.

I know and understand that choosing passion over than college can lead to a harder time, with chances that you might not be successful with your passion, but I believe that, that is life you wouldn't always get everything in the first try, for example some of the most successful entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, J.K. Rowling and more, they went through tons of rejection, but look at where they are now. Yes, I understand that not all people can do what they did, but that is just what life is, life is hard, if life were to be easy then everyone would be rich, everyone would be happy, but no life is not easy. I would teach that to my child in an early age that, life is hard, you wouldn't get anything you want. People may say that, that is cruel, but that is the truth, I would rather have my child to know the truth at a young age than have my child get culture shock when he/she approaches the real world. I also believe that a child learns more in the real world than in school, because schools filter what is happening in the real world, to avoid the students to learn how crucial the world can be. I can support this with my experience, I grew up in a not so rich neighborhood, not so rich family, and not so rich of a city. As I child my eyes were already open, to what life actually gives you. I learned to observe what people do to survive in the everyday obstacles life throws at you, and because of that skill people learn to be street smart of "madiskarte". My dad would always teach me that being street smart is crucial for you to survive in a this world, wherein nothing is fair. I believe that you can learn more outside the walls of schools, for example, when you are in the real world you would face problems, you would learn how to avoid these problems and most especially you would learn how to face them and conquer them, but in school you only learn how to avoid these problems, but do you think you can really avoid all kinds of problems? I don't think so, so if these problems do really hit you, you wouldn't know what to do.

I know that having your business to be successful is hard, but I believe that being successful isn't what makes a wise man happy, but the knowledge you learn along the way, the progress you are making even if it is just an inch.  Seeing my child not giving up because of obstacles in their way of achieving their goal, and finding a way to achieve it in another way and in the end achieving that goal, that is what I will proudly call being successful. I wouldn't care if my child would not make a lot of money in his job, as long as he is happy and smiling, I would be fine, because my child's smile is worth more than having billions of riches.

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If I were a parent in this situation, I would advise my child to go to college. Doing so will allow my child to explore more options instead of having a narrow vision for his/her future. While it is good to dedicate yourself to something you’re truly passionate about, you have to consider the risks that come along with it. No matter how talented and dedicated my child is for his/her passion, a factor of uncertainty is still involved. What if my child is unable to pursue his/her passion due to the pandemic? Resources such as money and time are limited and we can’t take them back once we have spent them. While I have no doubts regarding my child’s abilities, these uncertainties are something he/she must consider before committing himself/herself  fully to a decision. Financial security is a necessity for survival, hence the reason why it is too risky to pursue. On the other hand, attending college provides better financial security while preparing my child for his/her future work life.

That said, I don’t believe that my child should completely abandon his/her passion for academics. He/she can choose a course that is related to his/her passion and join related organizations to it. My child might even discover another passion by undergoing his/her course, increasing his/her options as there is a higher demand for jobs that require multiple skills in the market. My child will have more work opportunities available to them after graduating college. In the end, he/she will have the choice to go all out on pursuing his/her passion after college once he/she has the resources to do so. I also believe that my child will have a better chance of pursuing his/her passion due to all the connections he/she has formed during college. If my child still fails, then he/she  would at least have another job that can secure his/her finances. It is much better compared to pursuing your passion and having nothing to fall back on.

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A college degree does not dictate how well you do in life; however, it can surely help in the future. If my future children would ask me about the importance of finishing college, or to pursue one's passion. I would encourage them to finish college.

Elementary and high school introduces us to the basics, and they help master the basics. On the other hand, college further deepens our existing knowledge in our given field. I would encourage my future children to finish college, because it broadens their knowledge and opportunity for the future. A college degree is useful, because a college education helps complement the skills and talents of my future children. Passion is important. It develops who they are as a person, what they value, and how they react and balance their responsibilities. However, solely following one's passion and ignoring their education is not a good idea.  Especially now, there are many colleges and courses that train and teach our children what they wish to pursue. Therefore, it would not be hard for my future children to find a degree that is aligned with their passion. Although there are instances that college graduates end up doing something completely different from the course they took, a college degree is still a stepping stone to another opportunity. A person can realise they are not happy with what they are doing, but since they have a college degree they can work until they are financially stable to do what they want. Along with that, if what they want to do fails, they can still fall back to their college degree.

In the end, I am thinking of my children's future. I would want them to be safe and secure. Therefore, I would encourage them to finish a college degree, but I would want them to pursue a degree that best fits their passion and interests in the future.

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If i were to be a parent someday, I would tell my child that grades does not fully define who you are. In the world of full of dreams do not limit yourself into achieving what you truly want. But through hard-work and perseverance you can achieve everything. As a parent, I want my kids to be comfortable in the job they are looking for. I’m the parent that will teach my children on how to be grateful in all of things it does not matter if it is a small reward or even a high one. I will also tell my child to plan everything so that he/she will know that next step of the journey.

School is only teaching us the basics on how to achieve your dreams it is you who will make it possible. I believe that college is very essential to everyone. I believe that college can bring out the best and also the worst in ourselves. And most importantly, I believe that pursuing college first can make our future bright. Although there are many college dropouts that are also successful this tells us that school does not entirely define you.

Every child has an opportunity. Every child is capable of achieving their dreams and that is why we should not lose hope in doing what we want. If ever my child is telling me that they have lose hope i will tell them this, "we are all seeds just waiting to grow and we need soil and water for it". The soil represents the Knowledge we obtain from school and the water is the driving force also known as the perseverance.

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If I were a parent that was asked between the importance of college or to pursue his/her passion with all of their efforts, I would tell him/her to focus first on their studies in college. I believe that college is a safer route because it opens more opportunities and options for your future. The field of work is very wide when you finish college because multiple jobs that relate to what you studied are available.

In my opinion, finding and applying for a job is harder when you focus for your passion without college since a college degree is a standard for most jobs today. This does not apply to all passions and dreams because some passions and dreams really require you to go to college such as becoming a pilot, doctor, engineer, but I am talking about passions and dreams that are not really common jobs such as athletes and content creators. For example. you took the risk and you put all your efforts to your passion, let's say being a content creator and you failed and decided to find a job to make up for it, It will be very hard to get accepted to jobs because a college degree is really what they are looking for and used to base your potential for that specific job. Yes, you can still go back to college then apply for a job but then again, most companies are finding for young and fresh graduates.

I believe that college is a must since more people that finished college are financially stable than the ones who pursued their passion. Yes, it is not a guarantee that you will be stable financially just because you finished college, but it has a higher chance since your options will be diverse. There are some people that are financially stable because of their passion without college but those people took the risk and got the reward they deserve. I am not saying that it is not possible for other people to be like them but it is still better to play it safe rather than taking a big risk since this decision will really affect your future.

At the end of the day, as a parent, I am here to support my son/daughter but I am also being realistic because at the end of the day, it is for their future too and no parent wants to see their child fail or struggle in getting through in life. My opinion about this topic will serve as a reconsideration when the time comes that this situation will come but I will still support him/her whatever decision he/she wishes to desire for the future. If he/she wishes to put all efforts to his/her passion that does not require studying in college, I will do my best to help him/her to pass the risk but when he/she wants to go to college first, I will do my best to help him/her with their studies and give tips when they need.

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My stance on the issue is that I would put my child through college because it allows for more opportunities, more time to develop as a person, and a chance to learn new skills. College graduates have more opportunities because of their degree. “Jobs that require a college degree exist in several industries and offer a wide spectrum of roles” said Indeed Editorial Team (2021). Having a degree would open my child’s world to that career and its related work. I am not against my child’s passion but life should not be approached carelessly and without back ups or plan B’s. In College, 4~ years is spent on the chosen course and in that time, one can interact with many people and experience new things in the relative safety and watch of the school. It is also a chance for my child to do some networking and meet up with potentially influential people. Once they enter the work-force, collaboration between these influential people and my child could mean unique opportunities and prosperity for them and the people around them. Of course, the course my child chooses will allow for in depth learning and a substantial understanding and mastery of that skill. Alongside their passion, my child will also have a college degree and the skills that come with it under their belt. In conclusion, I believe college is the best path for my child as it will allow them to find more opportunities, meet new people, experience unique things, and deepen their knowledge.

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https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/jobs-that-require-college-degrees

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If I were a parent and my child asked me if he/she would go to college or just pursue his/her passion, I would tell him/her to just pursue what you are passionate about. If my child is doing great at what he/she is passionate about, I will tell him/her to just pursue his/her passion because this will help him/her do the things he/she likes while enjoying them instead of having to do something that you don’t like and that gives you burdens. For me, having a college degree does not mean you will be successful, because when you finish college, you will still have a hard time finding a job. After that, I will explain to my child the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a passion. The advantages of pursuing a passion are that you will have the determination to work hard until you reach your goal. While doing this, you will have fun because it is your passion. The disadvantage of pursuing a passion is that there is a lot of risk, and you may not be as successful as the famous people that you’ve read about.

As a parent, I would love my child to enjoy his life, and I don’t like to be a blocking barrier to his or her happiness or dreams. In my opinion, if he/she ever changes his/her mind along the way and decides to go to college, it's fine because college is always available, but your passion might fade away if you didn’t do it. At the end of the day, I will support my child’s decision because it is what he/she wants to do in life and he/she is happy with it.

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If my child came to me on whether or not they should pursue their passions or continue with college, I would tell my kid to pursue college despite their ambitions. Though I do care about their passions and ambitions, I also believe that the pros outweigh the cons of finishing college.

Passions are to be nurtured in environments in which the passion can be fully supported, thus, not having a stable education can prove to be a bigger detriment than the possible stress that college can give. Having a stable education grants you knowledge that you can use not only in school but also out of it. The college itself is a place of learning, not only studies. This means that there is more to college than studies and hardship, rather it is also a place of growth, socialization, and learning. As a parent I could not deny my child the opportunity for growth as a person as it could affect them in the future, college itself is for that purpose. Though dropping out may sound like the best option for my child, that also puts the idea that their passions can't be grown in the college setting. Being passionate in itself means that my child has already realized their capabilities for that something they are passionate about, which means that the few years of college shouldn't be detrimental to their passion.

College is not something to take lightly as just 4+ years of hardship. Something I want to instill in my child is that not one person has the same situation as the other. Just because someone chose to drop out of college and pursue their passion does not mean that my child should follow in their example. My child must build their own character and own choices even though my choosing a route for them might sound counter-intuitive, it is my role as their parent to steer them in the direction I see best to mold them into a better person for our society. There is more to life than successes, and just because someone succeeds in their passions, or fails in their studies, does not mean that they are defeated. People are made to persist through hardships, which is why college will be in my opinion the better option, as it will mold them through hardships and struggle and allow them to grow as individuals.

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In my opinion, if I my child were to ask me if they should pursue college or their passion, I would advise and recommend him/her to pursue college. As I researched a bit on this topic, I found out that only 1 in 8 of the Forbes 400 richest billionaires did not finish college (Bouchrika, 2021). With those statistics I asked myself "What if my child's passion fails? Or what if it comes out good?". I realized that pursuing either your passion or college is good but choosing college as a fallback or an investment just in case something goes wrong is the best choice for my child. As a parent, I want to ensure that my child has a good future or an even better future than mine, so going through college is a major benefit for my child if anything goes wrong. I would also advise my child that the successful college dropouts he/she sees in articles, are part of a very elite and rare percentage of people in the world. You can't ensure that you will be the best of the best and this applies if you went to college or not, but going to college gives you a higher chance of succeeding to get a job since jobs require the qualified skills to get accepted. If my child does pursue his/her passion, then kudos to him/her and I will be the proudest parent ever. But what if my child did not went to college and did not get to make his/her passion work? What then? This is the main question that will make me stick to my decision that my child should still go through college no matter what happens, because if all else fails, then my child will go through a much more difficult time than he/she had to originally go through.

Pursuing your passion without college is a high risk, high reward type deal, but it can also turn out to be high risk, little to no reward. In my opinion, the chances of you making it to the top or even making it at all is very small if you pursue a passion, but I won't let that stop my child from pursuing his/her dream. I would advise my child to take a course in college the is similar to his/her passion, and he/she may also take a course that is related to entrepreneurship so that he/she may be able to make a business of his/her own. This way, my child would have gone to college, while pursuing his/her dreams right after.

In conclusion, I would advise my child to go to college for the sole purpose of making it a fallback just in case all else fails. If my child went to college, pursued their passion right after and succeeded, then it will be a double benefit as my child gained extra and vital information from college, while succeeding in his/her passion at the same time. If my child did not go to college, pursued their passion and succeeded, then it will still be a huge benefit. If my child did not go to college, pursued their dreams and failed, then that will be a major problem for my child as he/she will go through a more rough path in life. This whole college or passion debate is all about risk and it is a fact that nothing is ensured in the future, but you can mitigate it. This is by going to college as an investment.

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If I was a parent and my child is contemplating on whether to pursue a degree or not, I would encourage my child to go to college. In my opinion, not having a degree is a huge disadvantage when it comes to employment but not all jobs require a degree. If my child even decides to become an entrepreneur, I will still encourage him/her to pursue a degree because in college, they will not only get a diploma but also connections with people. I believe that college or school in general is not just all study, because personally, I took advantage of the school setup to socialize with people, to learn more about them and other topics like hobbies and skills. Based on what I see and hear from other adults, in order to get employed, one must have a degree, experience in their field of work and other work skills. College degrees is still essential when it comes to getting an entry level job in the Philippines because the job requirements are still expecting good quality work in recruits while paying them in low wages at the same time. When it comes to college or passion, I would encourage my child to pursue college while continue to work on their passion.

If I was a parent, I want my children the best and safest way possible to have a good life. I believe that a college degree helps secure their future as it will help them get employed and have stable income throughout their life. If my child is financially safe, then I will have no worries about the child. If the child were to pursue passion, he or she would either achieve success, or fail to the point that their life is ruined and as a parent, it is my responsibility to keep my child on a safe and stable path, and it is a reason why I want my child to pursue a college degree.

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If I was placed in the scenario of being a parent and my opinion if my child were to focus on studies or pursue their passion; I would tell them to pursue their passion. However, before allowing them to, I must first explain thoroughly the pros and cons it brings in pursuing their passion. In my opinion, I think that my child should follow their passions instead of focusing on college and getting a degree. Although,
their will be repercussions in pursuing their passion, I must, as a parent, support my child financially and emotionally. In my opinion, I prefer my child to be happy while doing their work, rather than work/learn half-heartedly in college and pursuing a job that they have no interest in. For instance, I would rather than my child would work whole-heartedly on something that would make them feel joy and happiness on what they put effort to, instead of graduating and pursuing work that takes hours and hours of your life when you already know that your child does not enjoy it. It is also important to know that there are many people who were unsuccessful in finishing with a degree but successful when they instead pursued their passions. Secondly, we should know the possible disadvantages focusing on studies when there is a clear goal in mind to pursue their passions; for instance, focusing on college half-heartedly may just bring stress upon your child, and their is still a possibility that your child may not finish college and instead drop out mid-term.

As a parent in this scenario, I firmly believe that if you really have a passion for something, you should pursue it. I also believe that my child should know that whatever they do in life is in their control and I shall play no part in manipulating them on what they should do instead, and I will gladly be there to always support their decisions in life, as long as they are serious in pursuing their passions. In conclusion, my priority will always be my child's own happiness. I do not want to force them to focus on their studies what it is evident that they are not enjoying what they are doing.

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If I were to become a parent I’d have to choose from letting my child focus on studies or allow him/her to follow their passion. I would like my child to focus on studies because studies will set them up for success because going to college and getting a degree will open more paths in life than following your passion but I would also like my child to follow their passion after they finish college and get their degree.

A college degree and studies can make finding a suitable and stable job that will allow you to provide for your family and pay bills. While taking college you could also find a passion that you are actually passionate for and find a job based on that not only that you can find a job that your happy with.

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If I were a parent in a situation where my son or daughter asks whether college is important or one’s passion, I would tell him/her that pursuing one’s passion is great and I would support his/her decision but on another hand I would like them to consider the possibilities of getting a college degree. I believe that everyone should pursue their passion no matter what but the opportunities that colleges give are also a great choice.

If you’re going to choose on pursuing your passion I would support you no matter what but remember that this choice has its own risks. Yes, there are people like Mark Zuckerberg, Quincy Jones, Elon Musk, Ellen DeGeneres, etc. but remember that nothing in this world we live in is not free, I can only support you till I can do so, and about being a influencer, Everyone can be one but not everyone can be successful in

this field. But if we’re talking about practicality I would suggest that you pick college, as college prepares you to be a responsible adult. As they say, having a degree is important and every passion requires knowledge. There are pros and cons on choosing college as it offers students opportunities to grow, to obtain degrees, and more jobs are available on the market. Even after graduating with a college degree it is still a difficult task to find a job but having a degree will definitely help you. As for cons there will be obstacles for you as there are professors that are going to push you to your limits. Keeping a good mental health would be shaky at first but there will always be friends and family who would support you no matter what. Without a doubt college life will be hard but very rewarding also, achieving a diploma after all the hard work you have done this will also serve as preparation for you as an adult that will lead to your desired profession someday.

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If I were to theoretically become a parent of a child, and the time came that he or she were to decide whether to pursuit college or their passion, which under the assumption they are good at; I would say let them pursue their passion.
First and foremost, whatever my child wants to do with their life is not in my control. I would allow them to pursue their passion. I would not want to be a controlling parent, and would only be there to guide them along the way. To be honest, I as the parent, will most probably be the one to pass away before my child will, and so once I'm gone, it won't really matter to me what he/she does anymore.
I think that the main issue revolving this question is if it is profitable. To survive in our world today, one would need a source of livelihood, which of course, a college degree, that would lead to a job, would provide. However, there are also many sources of livelihood that do not require a college degree. There are some people out there who did not graduate college and are still successful today. There are also people out there who took up their passions instead and are successful today as well. People such as artists, musicians, content creators, most of them did not have a college degree, and yet are still successful. Getting a job may also be possible from the certain skill set the pursuit of one's passion may bring.
At the end of the day, my priority would be my child's happiness. I want them to be happy with what their doing. I wouldn't want my child going through college, for something that he or she wouldn't even benefit from. If there was no correlation or integration from what they learn in college with what they plan to do with their lives, then there is no point. Besides, I myself am not in college yet, but based on the experiences of others, college is , what I can only assume a very painful and hard experience, despite the knowledge and skills it gives.
This is all under the assumption that my child is good at what they are doing. It would be a different case however, if they were only at best mediocre at it.

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If my son/daughter were to come up to me and ask to choose between leaning the importance of studying for college or to pursue their passion of which they are already skilled at, I would let them choose to pursue their passion. The reason for them to pursue their passion is because as they are already skilled enough to do something in possibly some jobs. The way I think of it as a parent is because knowledge is not for everyone and not all jobs require knowledge, but experience. I believe that knowledge is just as important as experience but people can still learn through their mistakes in what they do best and they are willing to make an effort to fix their flaws.

As a parent, I would want for my child to choose to pursue their passion because I believe as well that it is best when a person enjoys what they do for a living. I don’t want my child to be stuck in a box for a part of their day for years, feeling tired of doing the same task every single day. It is my responsibility as a parent support my son/daughter’s decision of whatever they choose to be their dream job. It is best to start your passion/dream career early in life and learn more through experience on the way while enjoying it.

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Hypothetically, if I were a parent, I would let my son/daughter pursue his/her passion. When your children are old enough to go to college, they are no longer children. I believe that a good parent should give their children a better life. To achieve that goal, we must understand that you shouldn’t get in their way. Each generation has different mindsets, good before might not be good now. Therefore, remember that you don’t always have the best judgment and to not compare what was good and what was bad. I also believe that a good parent is someone who accepts their child no matter what and to always remembers that it’s their life and not yours ; you shouldn’t take that freedom away from them, you should respect their choices always. Even though their boundaries are beneficial, remember to draw a line for their guidance.

My son/daughter is very talented on her passion, he/she loves it so much that lead to him/her already making profit out of it. That alone makes me happy; seeing him/her have fun with their hobby is a sure sign of a happier life. Trust between child and parent is crucial. It's one of the foundations to having a healthy relationship between you and your child. Seeing her/him blame me on the things he/she was passionate about would ruin me, it would make me feel that I failed to be a parent. So let’s say that I forced my child to go to college now, I would hate it. Seeing my child not happy on their life, he/she could’ve pursued his/her passion, seeing my son/daughter to genuinely enjoy his/her life matters. My talented son/daughter’s opportunity matters, to have me go in his/her way is being inconsiderate. There is still a good portion of people who attend college who are significantly older. My point is that college will always be there no matter how much time you take, so always take the opportunity. I understand the risk of pursuing a passion for work, but I do not mind whether they fail or not. Failure is one of the important lessons in life. Our  main goal is to help our children to be mature and responsible adults. Going to college is not as important as others think.

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If I am in the shoes of being a parent and what would I want my child to do to pursue his/her passion or go to college? The answer for me is simple I simply want what's best for my child I also don't want my child to go much more bigger burdens than he/she will ever have so I will probably choose for my child to pursue his/her passion since me personally, I wouldn't want my child to do something he/she doesn't like if something is forced it will never work out. A great thing about pursuing your own passion is that you can really work hard for it no matter what obstacles you may encounter as long as my child wants to do it and he/she is really serious in pursuing his/her passion then I will gladly support my child since for me the role of a parent should be simply supporting your child on what they want since you are not them and they are not you because even if they are blood related they are still two different persons.

Life is never easy, pursuing a passion comes with risks but I believe anything that you want to do comes with risks you may turn out successful or not, but I only want my child to have fun and I don't want them to have regrets since we only live once doing something you really enjoy eases you from a lifetime burden since your passion will always keep you motivated throughout your life. There may be times that we would think as parents that their passion will never work out but for me we should put our trust in our child as they've put their trust in ours when we were raising them. Just believe in your child and keep them motivated even if times may get rough always think that doing what your child wants and seeing them happy is all that really matters because being a good parent means you don't want your child to go through a rougher life than yours you would want to provide them your best care as possible and protect them from more possible pains and heartaches.

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If my child begins to talk about whether he or she is going to continue to study or pursue a passion, I will begin by having a one-on-one serious talk. As a parent, I will insist in a gentle tone and thoroughly explain that going to college is the stable path between the two. It is difficult to choose, especially if the other option includes your passion but who said that studying cannot help you in the future one seeks specifically if it is something you are passionate about. The knowledge taught in schools will be someday of use to you. It acts as your weapon when a predicament comes your way. This can be in the form of natural disasters on which Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction taught you what to do in such a situation. Additionally, Personal Development as a subject is not in vain since this enhances skills that are fundamental when finding a job and most importantly, about yourself. How will you handle the moment when you are free from studies and school which some students call a cage? What kind of expressions, feelings and thoughts would you have when the life you had was only in the preparation part? The moment life begins is when you are ready to work, make difficult decisions, be aware of what is happening around you, accept the consequences of your actions and above all, what would happen if I'm gone? I cannot be there to comfort and talk to you every time when you feel alone, lost as well as overwhelmed with everything. I understand that I'm overreacting but as a mother, seeing my child be happy and confident in facing the challenges that the world may bring is enough for me. I will share a quote that can open the eyes of people regarding success made by Kraft Lawrence which begins with “In life, it’s better to assume that bad things will happen to you rather than good things. You can’t look at someone else’s success and assume that it will happen to you. There are a lot of people in the world, so it makes sense that one or two of them are going to be fortunate. But there’s only one of you. Assuming that good fortune will come to you is no different than pointing a finger at a random person and predicting the same for them. But do you think that prediction would come true?”. The quote reflects that there will be people including college dropouts who are going to be more successful in life than you but it doesn't mean one has to re-enact what they did in the past. I know you are capable but success in life will require the necessary hard work. Nothing comes easy in pursuing something. Along the way, you will experience failures. For some people, failure is perceived to be bad but it is not. This provides a chance to attempt something with a different strategy and learn again without giving up. You might be thinking, will the school allow me to be successful in the fields which I'm passionate about? The answer is yes. Schools pave the way for opportunities to the path you want to continue and demonstrate how one will handle the life chosen. Your learned knowledge and wisdom will undoubtedly come in handy when things go tough. Therefore, it is significant to go to college even if one might not like to study. This will be the starting point of your future and who you aspire to be.

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If my son or daughter approached me and asked about the importance of pursuing college or one's passion, I would tell him/her to pursue his/her passion. Why? I think that when someone is really talented at something and loves doing it, why not make a living out of it? If my son/daughter told me that they were really good at something and they earn from it, why tell them to go the other direction? Let's be realistic, money is the inevitable goal of each and every passion and job. Without money, you can't pay for the fundamental needs of man, and without these needs, you are going to live a miserable life. Knowing that my son/daughter can earn money so early in his/her life, plus that he/she is enjoying it each and every second, why would I tell him/her to pursue a college degree that is not in his/her interest? Again, let's be realistic, college will always be available even if you are 78 years of age, if all things fail, my son/daughter can always go back and pursue that 4-year degree, but let us talk about vice-versa. My son/daughter is still the same talented kid, but he/she was pursued to take college, is the same opportunity for her passion still going to be there after 4-years of college? We will never know until we see it, but the fact that you let an opportunity drive by you knowing that college will always be there even after 50 years. If I had been the parent to decide that for my child and I see my child suffering and stuck in a dead-end 9-5 job that she doesn't even enjoy nor make money at all, I would be blaming myself till my death bed. Let us look into another scenario where we are "fine, pursue your passion, but pursue a college degree simultaneously." In my opinion, making my child split her focus into two will just make him/her slower and stressed. I believe that even if someone is pursuing her passion, stress, sadness, depression, and all of these mental challenges that we face in high school and college is just the same as pursuing one's passion. Imagine that but it's twice the effect, the stress of taking your midterms and the stress of performing well in your passion, that is just not right for me. As a parent, it is my responsibility to put my child in an environment where he/she thrives, not in an environment where he/she has to change himself/herself to fit in with others. Don't you think it's beautiful that a child has all these talents, makes money out of it, is extremely good at it, and loves doing it. Why would not someone support that? Knowing well that college is something that you can always go back to.

Although my child's passion is to become a doctor, engineer, lawyer, and anything that needs a degree in order to attain it, that is where college is needed. Do you see it? My child's passion can also lead to a college degree. Pursuing one's passion is what I believe in, especially for my child.

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In a practical sense, people tend to go for one of two answers when dealing with situations such as the choice between college or passion: either that their child should go to college first, then pursue his or her passion, or that their child should simply pursue his or her passion first while it’s still burning.

However, if I were to be placed in the shoes of a parent faced with this question, I would take a different approach by supplementing another question to the one already provided to reach an answer: which choice has the easier way out? My answer would depend on which choice has fewer repercussions if my child were to backtrack on his or her decision. With this in mind, I would advise my child to choose college. In the event that my child chooses to drop out of college to focus on his or her passion, he or she would have gained lots of useful information and important skills over his or her college stay. Given that adolescents upon entering college remain programmed to take in mounds of information that only increase over the succeeding terms, it is safe to say that my child would also be equipped to absorb necessary information related to his or her passion. Furthermore, time spent in college is time not wasted, due to all of the learnings one may gain, especially in soft skills dealing with interpersonal communication, cognition, and technicality.

In contrast, reverting to college after a failed pursuit of passion may prove more difficult, as some schools do not accept applicants who aren’t freshmen, or newly graduated from high school – thus limiting possible school and course choices. It is also worth noting that the period of time spent pursuing one’s passion might not have resulted in the acquiring of new skills or knowledge, in the way that college ensures.

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If I were a parent in that situation, I would encourage my child to go to college and finish getting their degree before following their passion. I am a firm believer that going to college sets you up for success. College provides you with all the necessary skills and traits to help you become a functioning and significant member of society. College also gives you networking and connections that are invaluable later on in your lives. You never know if one of your classmates or batchmates would become the next Bill Gates, Elon Musk or maybe even the president of our country. Having such connections will often prove beneficial to you in the future.

When looking for a job, having a college degree is usually enough to get you a decently paying job. College has so many options that I doubt that my child could not find a course in college that would benefit them in their passion. In the off chance that their degree or their course has nothing to do with their passion, they will have 2 options. Having extra choices just in case the path that you chose failed, is very useful as it gives you a failsafe. In any case, going to college and getting a degree will be the path with less risk and often higher reward. Indeed, there are people out there who did not go to college and are majorly successful, people who followed their passion, however the chances of that happening are 1 to none out of a billion.

In my opinion it is the parents’ responsibility to set their children up for success, they need to ensure that their children have all the things necessary to live life to the fullest. Having them attend and finish college is like insurance. As a parent, it will allow me to have peace of mind knowing that if ever their passion does not work out for my children, they will always have something to fall back onto to get back on their feet. All in all in my opinion, going to college and getting a degree will forever have more positives than negatives. It will allow you to have the best chances at succeeding in life and living a comfortable life.

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Despite the success stories about college dropout billionaires being showcased in popular media, I find college education of great value for my child. However, that does not mean that I do not believe in the possibility that my child can have a similar success story as those of college dropout billionaires. Rather, I want my child to realize that there are many other factors besides one’s own determination and passion that leads to success and that it would help to know the limitations of such pursuit. After all, as Lao Tzu quotes, “The wise man is one who knows, what he does not know.”

For my child to believe that success always comes to those who are determined enough to pursue their passion even without a college degree simply because of the success stories of a select number of college dropout billionaires would be risking their future over a logical fallacy.  This notion suffers from bias as it does not cover the bigger number of college dropouts who were unsuccessful in their pursuit of passion. Furthermore, passion can wane when repeated disappointments and failures come, when resources are scarce or when efforts are not recognized. Whereas, with a proven track of skill acquisition through college education, there is a more defined path that, in my opinion, has more predictable outcomes that lead to higher chances of success. Although I recognize that there are dropouts who may have special skills and are able to grow better without the boundaries of a structured platform, it is often not the case for the majority. I would still like my child to value their passion but also have the right perspective on college education rather than rely on chances and possibilities based on the success of other college dropouts.

Although it is possible to earn one’s credibility through experience, I believe that the merits of a degree or diploma are unquestionable when it comes to the norm in career paths such as apprenticeships that would require a certain level of competence like a college degree or a job promotion that would require having completed higher education as graduate studies. For example, if my child is passionate about becoming a Pharmacist, pursuing that career would not be possible without legitimate proof of academic background in Pharmacology because this is simply the standard being followed in society.  While I also acknowledge that it is possible for my child to make a career out of their passion with no need for a college diploma such as in business or arts, they are still bound to face competition from educated and more skilled career individuals in the same field. An artist or entrepreneur with both a college degree and passion tends to be more confident and competitive than someone who simply has experience or proficiency without the proper training or credentials. A successful dropout entrepreneur would still need the proper knowledge in proper business management in order to adapt and compete in today’s dynamic and evolving world. Therefore, with the many advantages of getting a college education from the way it would help my child regardless of passion, these are the reasons why I  would opt to send my child to college rather than let them pursue their passion from the start.

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It is better for my teenage son/daughter to focus on what they are passionate about, especially if they are truly talented at it. Forcing someone to do something they do want to, will often lead to them to do it half-heartedly and eventually fail at the end. For instance, if we force this teenager to take up college and take a course they are not as passionate about, they might end up with failing marks and retake subjects, wasting their time and money in the process. If they do successfully graduate, they may be stuck in an 8 to 10 hour office job that will leave them feeling empty each day. They would be stuck in that job till they retire, all their time spent on something, for them, that is unfulfilling and a chore. School may be the standard place to learn, but school isn’t the only place to learn and discover oneself. Attending school may be the best for the majority as it is more practical, but not all people think and learn the same. There's a lot of things that school doesn’t teach its students. It does not spoon feed them, rather, they train students to handle the real world and their future responsibilities, equipping them with the skill sets they will need, but is going to school the only way to learn these skills? No, it is not the only place to learn as learning happens throughout our entire lives beyond school.

Those who don’t stop learning beyond the concrete walls of their classroom are visionaries, innovators, and future leaders because they learn from their real- life experiences, not just from books and/or inside a controlled environment. They are more adaptable, quick on their feet, and claim every opportunity they can get without relying on companies to hire them. Majority of college dropouts fail because of losing motivation, lack of ability, bad habits such as gambling and excessive partying, but in this scenario, this teenager is talented at what they do and motivated to follow in the footsteps of those who had also achieved success going through that different path. Seeing that my teenage son/daughter is truly good at what they are passionate about and knows that every action has its pros and cons, I fully support them on taking the path less taken. I will not restrict them to become more than having a college degree. It will be a hard journey, but through determination and perseverance they can do it, as they say, if others can do it, you can too. Yes, it is not for everyone, but it is for this scenario.

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If I were a parent, I would tell my child to finish college first before pursuing any passion. I believe that having passions is good, but I also believe that it is important to be practical and out of these two options going to college is the less risky choice because pursuing a passion before finishing college comes with a lot of unpredictable and unknown factors especially if you are not knowledgeable in that certain field, as opposed to college which is a controlled environment. I would point out to my child that college gives you opportunities to further develop yourself and build friendships and connections, and it could help them better discover who they are as a person and maybe they could discover other things they are passionate for instead of only having one passion. My next point would be that my child could take a course in college that would help them enhance their skills in that passion and become more familiar with the qualities needed to be successful in that field, so that they could see what that industry is like and see if they truly want to pursue it.  While college does not guarantee success, I would also like to point out that the statistic of successful college dropouts is low and the chances of my child succeeding without any form of higher education will also be low. The people who are mentioned as successful college dropouts often get lucky and we need to remember that there are thousands of people who try to be like these dropouts but end up failing. I would also tell my child that I ever they get tired or lose interest in their passion they would lack qualifications for other careers, so college could be a safety net so that they could pursue other paths if their goals for their passion falls through. Another reason why I believe going to college first is the better option is because going to college right after finishing high school is much easier than going to college later in life, because people tend to forget what they have learned in high school if they don't constantly use that knowledge. My penultimate argument for why my child should go to college first, is that if my child genuinely wants to make their passion into their career than waiting a few years and taking a college course should not a be a big deal, because it will still possible to pursue their passion after finishing college and giving themselves time to think it over. Lastly, college prepares you for the real world and it is step in life that makes it easier before transitioning to having a real career, because it enhances essential skills like self-discipline, time management, perseverance, consistency, determination, while also developing good moral character.