I do think you’re correct that it would be a good decision for some. I would also say establishing this as a norm might induce some to take the easy way out and it be a mistake for them.
Might be the case that councelors should be prepared to have a real converstation with HS students that come to that decision but not really make it one schools promote as a path forward. But I do know I was strongly encouraged to complete HS even when I was not really happy with it (and not doing well by many metrics) but recognized as an intelligent kid. I often think I should have just dropped out, got me GED, worked (which I was already doing and then skipping school often) and then later pursued college (which I also did a few years after I graduated HS). I do feel I probably lost some years playing the expected path game.
I do think you’re correct that it would be a good decision for some. I would also say establishing this as a norm might induce some to take the easy way out and it be a mistake for them.
Might be the case that councelors should be prepared to have a real converstation with HS students that come to that decision but not really make it one schools promote as a path forward. But I do know I was strongly encouraged to complete HS even when I was not really happy with it (and not doing well by many metrics) but recognized as an intelligent kid. I often think I should have just dropped out, got me GED, worked (which I was already doing and then skipping school often) and then later pursued college (which I also did a few years after I graduated HS). I do feel I probably lost some years playing the expected path game.