Though the government and college authorities says that there are various mechanisms for helping students to cope with stress it is evident that they are not sufficient. Nearly 6 out of 10 students who drop from college are due to high stress and lack of emotional support. This issue should be considered seriously and all available options should be explored thoroughly. Many students are unaware of the repercussions of dropping out and faculty counsellors is not going to cut it.
As fancy as it may seem to drop out of college and start a new company having a college degree has its perks. Here are some facts about college dropouts:
- There are more than 34 million people over age 25 that never completed college
- College dropouts are 71% more likely to be unemployed
- College dropouts earn an average of 32% less than college grads
- For Many Jobs, a Degree is a Pre-Requisite
- Getting a promotion is very difficult if you don’t have a degree.
Considering this you can evaluate your options on whether to dropout or not. But if you are dropping out due to stress and lack of support Your D.O.S.T is always at your disposal, we are always happy to help.
What is your opinion? Is the increasing number of drop outs from college justified? Share your opinion with us.
