I dropped out of high school because it came with a horrible sense of futility and desperation. Sitting in class for 7+ hours per day to learn things that I honestly DO NOT CARE about. By the time I was part of the way through my 2nd year, I had enough. I was making more than any of my teachers with my freelance writing career, and didn't see the point of sitting through that hellhole for another 2 YEARS of my life. High School is a waste of time, and I have no regrets about quitting it. Teens would do better to pursue their own passions and find out what they personally enjoy doing or what they are skilled at.