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I'd just like to say I've read these forums for ages but never really made an account until now, hopefully I don't come off too much as a leach with this thread as I'd like to ask for some opinions.
Firstly, some background information (skip if you'd like):
Ever since I've been young I always wanted more, more, more and be better than everyone else. This is probably because of the hardships my parents had to go through just to support me and my brother on a measly income that is probably around the poverty line in America. I'm pretty sure this is why I have such an extreme hunger for success. As I grew up I always had to be the best at everything. I was always the smartest (probably due to my curios nature - it's gotten so bad that if I have any random idea I have to research it, no matter how off topic it is), always the most competitive at sports being the best, sadly when I was from 10+ I spent time on a game called 'Runescape' and obviously I had to be the most efficient and best out of all my friends lol. That's actually how I made my first ~$2500 when I was 11 years old in just a week. Anyways, to sum it up I'm just way too competitive, when I see someone better than me I don't envy them but it just feels weird because I'm used to always being the best and in parts I'm not I'm always trying to improve myself in. This will probably change though as I enter the "real world."
Now about some crossroads in my life. I just turned 18, I am in the UK now (moved here 3 years ago with my parents) and I have an opportunity to do whatever I'd like academically now. Luckily as I moved to UK my education was saved (not why we moved). In America I was going to one of the best high schools because I somehow got in because I was "gifted" and whatever that is so the school gave me preference. At the school I was almost failing (If you got less than 2.75 gpa you get kicked out) because I just couldn't find interest in any of my subjects and due to homework/classwork being 30-50% of your grade that sort of screwed me up a bit heh. Anyways I somehow turned around because I didn't wanna be like my parents and always had the idea that going to university will let me achieve what I want.
Now in the UK I have the shot to pretty much get into any university in england for mostly any course. I have an interest in a profession and I've done 160 hours over 5 weeks to shadow professionals to show me what it's like (also needed for university). Thing is, I've always been very interested in business always doing things like mowing lawns, making money online (used to average $100+ per hour in 2011 playing a game) and I noticed it and my parents always noticed it seeing how I even sold/bought things always dealing with stuff so I can earn money, etc.. The degree I would do is 5 years long and it's full time and one of the most consuming degrees from what I've researched in the past few years. The past few years I always thought this would be a dream to get in but now I'm confident I'll walk right in so it seems less of a win if you guys know what I mean. Mainly because it came too easy since in the UK your grades count just from mid year exams and end of year exams. Since it is like that I've gotten the best grades really and it came much too easy so it doesn't feel like enough or as an accomplishment. The profession itself will probably guarantee me a 150k+ salary or a 250k-350k income if I open my own practice. I know this is PLENTY of money but I always want more and to better myself.
So now, I have no clue what to do and I have about 4 months before I have to apply to university. I dream of a lifestyle where I can ensure my parents retirement will be comfortable and how they should deserve it travelling the world and living in nice places (would be quite cheap for them, save EVERY single penny type of people) and I dream that I can be financially independent and be able to shut off and stop doing anything whenever I want and pack up (obviously after years of hard work though). My profession I would be about 27 before I would start working and by that time my parents will be low-mid 60's.
Would it be worth it in this situation to go to university? I was thinking I could still manage to do things like internet marketing and stuff like that as I probably will have to put less effort than most people would in the course so I'm sure I could do 5+ hours/day if I really want it as the course is pretty much a 8-5 course with extra work at home and labs. Would the smartest choice be go to university or what do you guys think? Sorry if this was excruciating to read, I am just an 18 year old with dreams, maybe dreams a bit too big but I've always thought I would be a millionaire - I even remember when I was 6 years old telling my parents I was going to be one haha...
Just want your guys' opinion about the value to go to university. Am I just being blinded because it came a bit easy to be able to get in university and I shouldn't expect better income from businesses?
Thanks a lot if anyone actually read that and can respond, I appreciate it a lot. Sorry if this is in the wrong section, please move if you can if it's in the wrong section.
Firstly, some background information (skip if you'd like):
Ever since I've been young I always wanted more, more, more and be better than everyone else. This is probably because of the hardships my parents had to go through just to support me and my brother on a measly income that is probably around the poverty line in America. I'm pretty sure this is why I have such an extreme hunger for success. As I grew up I always had to be the best at everything. I was always the smartest (probably due to my curios nature - it's gotten so bad that if I have any random idea I have to research it, no matter how off topic it is), always the most competitive at sports being the best, sadly when I was from 10+ I spent time on a game called 'Runescape' and obviously I had to be the most efficient and best out of all my friends lol. That's actually how I made my first ~$2500 when I was 11 years old in just a week. Anyways, to sum it up I'm just way too competitive, when I see someone better than me I don't envy them but it just feels weird because I'm used to always being the best and in parts I'm not I'm always trying to improve myself in. This will probably change though as I enter the "real world."
Now about some crossroads in my life. I just turned 18, I am in the UK now (moved here 3 years ago with my parents) and I have an opportunity to do whatever I'd like academically now. Luckily as I moved to UK my education was saved (not why we moved). In America I was going to one of the best high schools because I somehow got in because I was "gifted" and whatever that is so the school gave me preference. At the school I was almost failing (If you got less than 2.75 gpa you get kicked out) because I just couldn't find interest in any of my subjects and due to homework/classwork being 30-50% of your grade that sort of screwed me up a bit heh. Anyways I somehow turned around because I didn't wanna be like my parents and always had the idea that going to university will let me achieve what I want.
Now in the UK I have the shot to pretty much get into any university in england for mostly any course. I have an interest in a profession and I've done 160 hours over 5 weeks to shadow professionals to show me what it's like (also needed for university). Thing is, I've always been very interested in business always doing things like mowing lawns, making money online (used to average $100+ per hour in 2011 playing a game) and I noticed it and my parents always noticed it seeing how I even sold/bought things always dealing with stuff so I can earn money, etc.. The degree I would do is 5 years long and it's full time and one of the most consuming degrees from what I've researched in the past few years. The past few years I always thought this would be a dream to get in but now I'm confident I'll walk right in so it seems less of a win if you guys know what I mean. Mainly because it came too easy since in the UK your grades count just from mid year exams and end of year exams. Since it is like that I've gotten the best grades really and it came much too easy so it doesn't feel like enough or as an accomplishment. The profession itself will probably guarantee me a 150k+ salary or a 250k-350k income if I open my own practice. I know this is PLENTY of money but I always want more and to better myself.
So now, I have no clue what to do and I have about 4 months before I have to apply to university. I dream of a lifestyle where I can ensure my parents retirement will be comfortable and how they should deserve it travelling the world and living in nice places (would be quite cheap for them, save EVERY single penny type of people) and I dream that I can be financially independent and be able to shut off and stop doing anything whenever I want and pack up (obviously after years of hard work though). My profession I would be about 27 before I would start working and by that time my parents will be low-mid 60's.
Would it be worth it in this situation to go to university? I was thinking I could still manage to do things like internet marketing and stuff like that as I probably will have to put less effort than most people would in the course so I'm sure I could do 5+ hours/day if I really want it as the course is pretty much a 8-5 course with extra work at home and labs. Would the smartest choice be go to university or what do you guys think? Sorry if this was excruciating to read, I am just an 18 year old with dreams, maybe dreams a bit too big but I've always thought I would be a millionaire - I even remember when I was 6 years old telling my parents I was going to be one haha...
Just want your guys' opinion about the value to go to university. Am I just being blinded because it came a bit easy to be able to get in university and I shouldn't expect better income from businesses?
Thanks a lot if anyone actually read that and can respond, I appreciate it a lot. Sorry if this is in the wrong section, please move if you can if it's in the wrong section.
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