The future

[cheater123]

Sorry if this seems a silly question but try toanswer as best you can. I am predicted mostly A's and B's in my GCSE's and would like to know if I continued to do well in colledge etc what pay on average would I be able to achieve. (I know this depends on the job, but I mean If i could get a good job with these grades). Thankyou in advance. :-)

[vehelpfulguy]

I would think a person who cannot even spell "college" (even when they are at one) is not likely to earn very much at all.

[Gnu]

Even with student loans etc, it is still financially best to go to university. Average graduate starting salaries are in the region of �21 000 a year at the moment.

If you are reasonable at maths, stick with it because there is evidence that employees having a maths A level earn more than those that don't.

[Sammy Snake]

Surely no-one will be able to answer. It will depend upon whether you went to Uni or just got a job straight after A levels, what kind of job you are thinking of doing, where about in the country you will be working etc etc

[noxlumos]

Oh my what a very helpful guy you are, the kid made a typo, big deal!

Really at your age the world is your oyster, contrary to what our helpful friend might suggest.

You don't say what your interested in work wise but there should be nothing stopping you getting to the top of anything you decide to do with perseverance.

With A', B's or C's you should be able to get onto most courses and study to degree level or beyond. Good graduates in their field can command their own salary within reason after a few years, so just go for it and the very best of luck.

[waimarie]

Now fully retired I can honestly say the most important thing throughout my working life was to enjoy what I was doing. Life is too short to have financial reward as the sole aim. I always found great pleasure and many life long friendhips at my place of work. If you continue with your aims of obtaining high grades this should put you in a better position to pick and choose.

[hugnie21]

Regarding Univeristy, I left education with GCSEs and AS Levels, and went straight into employment. I'm now working in a very highly paid government job that required no qualifications, and I'm financially way better off than my colleagues who are still paying off their student loans.

I'm not advising against going to Uni, just pointing out that it's not necessarily the best way to go.

[cheater123]

Thanks, for all your answers!! (except helpfulguy)