Should I stay at school?

[kiwifruit]

Yes .

[crazyhorse]

You sound like a very sensible young man. My thoughts are, that if you feel you are filling in this year to get by, and do not see yourself gaining much out of it, especially since you not chosen to be prefect, nor am able to play sport. I would then think that if you had the opportunity of a job that paid you a fairly good rate, then if you were my son, I would say leave, earn some money, live a little, and then focus on your diploma for aviation next year. Other thing you can do is see if there are any courses at EIT that you may be interested in that may only be a half year course. I see no point in staying at school if it frustrates you and you don't feel you will get anything from it.

Good luck in your choice

[GOONR]

Sorry, I have no real opinion for you either way. Your choice at the end of the day.

One thing I can say is that you are a ray of sunshine, with a good head on your shoulders. Someone with your attitude will go far in life no matter what you decide to do now.

What a change from the giveme giveme I'm so used to hearing. Hat off to you fella!!

[Jonathan]

The only thing 7th form was good for, in my case, was my social life. I only went to less than 50% of classes and of those 50% most of the time I was asleep. Still went on and did two degrees with grades amongst the best in the university though. If you have aviation sorted, and that is your future, then 7th form is totally unnecessary. Go make some cash!

Of course 7th for is one of the best years of your life before all the responsibilities kick in. Given the choice I wouldn't have changed my decision to do it despite it being totally academically irrelevant.

[Jantar]

You sound like a very sensible young man. My thoughts are, that if you feel you are filling in this year to get by, and do not see yourself gaining much out of it, especially since you not chosen to be prefect, nor am able to play sport. I would then think that if you had the opportunity of a job that paid you a fairly good rate, then if you were my son, I would say leave, earn some money, live a little, and then focus on your diploma for aviation next year. Other thing you can do is see if there are any courses at EIT that you may be interested in that may only be a half year course. I see no point in staying at school if it frustrates you and you don't feel you will get anything from it.

Good luck in your choice

Except that without at least level2 physics and prefferably level 3 physics he has no chance at all of passing a diploma of aviation.

[KiWiP]

Something to bear in mind is qualifications will not bring you success in life. What you do with them might. The more you have the more options you have.

Do not chase money, it is faster than you. Set goals, find out as much as you can as to how to attain them, work hard, attain goals (if you do not need to do little to attain them they are not goals, don't be a pussy, challenge yourself). If you are lucky you will make lots of money to give you security. If you treat all you meet with respect you will not need luck, you will become happy. Happiness is a good thing.

Only you can make the choice. Do not be afraid to make the wrong one. Everyone makes wrong choices. Learn as much as you can when you do.

Well done for seeking input, hope these scribbles help

[gatch]

Stay in school man.

Diploma level study is a fair bit more involved than 7th form..

Also you are only a young dude, working 55hrs plus can wait..

[R6_kid:Me]

If you really believe that you were going to be chosen as a prefect but haven't been, I'd say go and talk to a dean or senior teacher and ask them what/why you didn't get picked. On the flip side, get involved at school anyway and show them that you should have been chosen. I know that at Westlake they picked a second group at about middle of term two which is when I got picked (getting involved with a teachers daughter stopped me from getting picked in the first group... no shit!).

Also have a serious look at Air Force/Navy as another option. You seem like you want to be a leader/role model and the military likes those kind of people. They call them Officers and they tend to get paid a decent salary. Heck, if they like you enough they'll pay you to go to university (you can do Bachelor of Aviation at Massey) and they'll even pay for your fees too!

[Gareth123]

Am taking Statistics and Calculus as well as 6th form Physics (because I havent done it before). I hate this class with 6th form kids and because I am taking a 6th form subject I need to make up credits in other subjects to pass 7th form. Thats why I have taken these easier subjects which offer huge amounts of credits. It does my head in being so boring but I cannot pass the year without them.

And that just screams "NCEA is fucked up!"

Not being able to pass because you need to make up credits in other classes is bullshit! As an employer I should be able to look at you results and know whether or not you passed a subject. Not that you "passed" the year only to find out futher down the track that you sucked at english and maths and picked up credits for cooking class and wood work.

Bloody hell that grinds my gears! Rant over.

[crazyhorse]

Except that without at least level2 physics and prefferably level 3 physics he has no chance at all of passing a diploma of aviation.

Ok - I did not read that in his statement - if that is the case, then stay at school, focus on this and know you are doing the best to fulfill your aviation dreams of gaining that diploma

[Squiggles]

Am taking Statistics and Calculus as well as 6th form Physics (because I havent done it before)

The maths'll get harder pretty quick... If you're finding it easy talk to your teachers about doing Scholarship exams, usually involves a bit of extra teaching and more challenging material, plus side is if you do well theres a decent amount of money in it for the next few years!

[jaymzw]

Have enquired today as to the possibility of another few prefects being elected and was told it happens fairly often. I will let my Dean know my situation tomorrow and make myself clear.

Dont find maths easy. Its the other subjects which are abit challenging. Challenging to stay awake.

[imdying]

However this year I have already had disappointment. Not being selected as a prefect has dampened my enthusiasm for school.

This year I cant see what I am achieving at school. I am not a prefect, which was a goal i had for a long time.

So my question for the KB populous would be, should I stay at school and hope things get better.

Stay at school, milk the olds as long as you can. What will you achieve? You'll prove (to yourself) that you can stick shit out even when it's not what you wanted... cause there is most definitely going to be jobs in your future that aren't what you expected/wanted.

Do some advanced maths subjects, you'll need them.

/edit: One more thing... 7th form rocks. Never again will you have access to so much legal willing pussy. Well, unless you take up dancing or something...

[golfmade]

Yes. Stay in school, as others have said if possible try to change into classes that will help you reach your goal of doing aviation.

[BoristheBiter]

Stay in school and get the grades you need.

I left at the begining of 7th form because i was bored and have regreted it ever since. i had to do the same exams the next year so i had lost a full year.
Also the one peace of advice i have picked up along the way is "the harder and longer you work at school the easyer and shorter work is".
this might come across as it harsh and it's not ment to, you didn't become prefect, welcome to adulthood. life is not fare and we don't always get what we want or what we have work hard for. move on to the next thing on your list.
You seem to have a good head on your shoulders and seem to take advice (wish i had) so i would say you will go far.
R6 had a good idea of looking at the armed forces, a good idea if that is for you, its not for everyone (mrsb cousin trains apache pilots in uk). you get all your schooling paid for but it is not the top wage.

Good luck.