I dropped out of university...
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- After 6 months I've decided to drop out of university - this video explains why and what I'm doing next...
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Thank you for being honest with yourself and taking that ‘risk’ you’re a huge inspiration
So proud 💙
Jake, was a bit surprised to hear this but regardless of your decision, I just want you to know I'm fully supporting you every step of the way in the future. You're a truly amazing and unique individual, who deserves to be happy first and foremost. Love from Pakistan!
Thanks so much man! Really appreciate the support ❤️
@@JakeClarke Anytime man😊 God bless!
Jake honestly your reasoning behind the decision is so well thought through. I’ve felt a bit on and off about my course for the last 6 weeks or so and what you said about the education system being so intense and you never actually having the opportunity to find your true passion before investing so much time, effort, moving to a different area and starting a new life as well as the 9 grand a year is so wrong. Mana and the creator of growth position sounds so ideal for you so best of luck with that. 500,000 downloads in 6 months is ambitious but with your drive I reckon you could achieve it. Looking forward to the upcoming content! It’s always motivating seeing people of the same age posting relatable content and trying to bring about change and break the status quo!🙂
I do 100% agree I do really see the importance of following what you’re truly passionate about and seeing where that takes you,
Hey watched you during a levels and helped me a lot and got me onto a school leaver programme at a big company, uni isn’t for everyone and theirs loads of other options so it’s really good that you dropped out sooner rather than later - some people just stay out of fear even though they hate uni so fair play and respect to you for owning it. Excited to see what journey you take next and you can bet I’m gonna join you on it. Good luck mate ik you’ll do well :)
Wishing you the best on your new path. It must be a freeing feeling.
Mad congrats! Takes a lot to take risks and do what makes you happy! Buzzed to see where this takes you
Don't worry what others would think about you mate at the end its all about that passion and what makes you happy, hope you find your way through these difficult times and bring bake the Jake content we all look forward for every week✌️👌
Sorry to hear this mate all the best with mana!! You deserve success and happiness I really mean it!!
Having that passion at that moment just happens, I’ve gone through mixed emotions of different courses and what I really want to do in life but no one knows for definite right so exploring is the way to go and if you go along with something and it doesn’t work out then try something else, there is endless opportunities in this world👍🏻
Best of luck with the next step man 🍀 you'll smash whatever you put your efforts to - can't wait to see how it goes ✊
Thanks man! Really appreciate it ❤️
Wow this actually surprised me, I came across your channel last year when I was struggling with motivation with my alevels and I also wanted to do engineering (general atm) and do similar alevels to what you did, just one year below you. You are very inspiring and to make a change at this point is also incredibly brave and admirable. Best of luck with the future, I’m sure you’ll smash it!
Good luck Jake! I’m rooting for you. This was definitely the right decision , you don’t want to be wasting time on something that doesn’t interest you completely. We also definitely need a change in the system. There are those few gems that have so much love for their subject that they pass that onto their students but other times it’s very systematic and the constant stress and repetition does not work, I know from experience
Damn that’s crazy. Pretty cool how you’re applying yourself in things outside of uni. Best of luck
As an A level student from Dubai, I really appreciate your energy and honesty.
Been watching you since your first video. And, I feel like I am growing up with you.
Thank you for making my day, Jake.
Best of luck in all your future endeavors. You’ll do fantastic with the positive mindset you have.
Also, remember to always prioritize your mental health!
Jake, I really admire your constant search for passion and fulfillment. This video has really made me realise that there is a whole world outside the academic route. That if the academic side seems to not be working there are other options to approach life in a more exciting and purposeful way.
It may be tough leaving your already made path and your uni friendships but in the end we only live once so it's better to make risky/difficult choices over regretting later on. Personally I am going to attend university but if I learned one thing from you is that you always need to ask yourself about the "why?" and only continue doing that thing if it comes from within. Looking forwards to continue following your journey, bro 👊😄
Wish you all the very best in whatever you choose to undertake❤️was a bit unexpected, but glad you know what you want to do now❤️Keep shining.. Lots of love from Mauritius ❤️
Hey jake, it’s crazy that you want to take the next step and follow what your dream tells you to do. Just want to thankyou for all the great study with me’s hopefully you continue to give motivational videos for us students 👍🏼Keep it up, we love you Jake❤️
Yo i’m quite surprised. but ur doing what makes u happy and what u want. that’s great. happy for u either way mate do what makes u happy. 👍👍👍
Remain Blessed Bro I am taking similar decisions too
Good luck with the future man. Uni is not for every1 u got what it takes to smash it 💪🏻
Congrats on your new job Jake. I went through pretty much the same process as you when deciding what to do after sixth form and we both came to the decision to go to uni. Luckily I love my course and going to a non-Russell group uni has allowed me to get in a job in marketing alongside my degree. I went through the same thought process about wanting to do a “society-approved” degree but came to the conclusion that career prospects and the ability to do projects alongside my work far outweighed the perceived status of doing a different degree at a “better uni”. Think it’s defo something that needs speaking about more in schools. Good luck with your new job and look forward to seeing where it takes you :)
I actually can’t believe it, when you said you had a big announcement I thought you were going to change your major to computer science or something and I had no idea you would drop engineering. Ever since quarantine I’ve been watching your videos and your a huge inspiration to me, your work ethic and motivation make it so that I see you as a role mode. I do want to go into mechanical engineering myself so i was looking forward and embark on your journey to your degree. It’s so shocking that you just dropped it but at the end of the day I find it so inspiring that you are able to just come to a realisation to what you actually want to do and how you figured out that you were faking the passion for engineering. I really admire how you refuse to stay in something that you dont enjoy and I hope that whatever you’re going to do, you will love and I’ll continue watching your videos and supporting you and I can’t wait to see what’s next!! Good luck!
Thanks so much!!! I’m still living with the engineers so sure I can still offer some support on that side :))
lol if I could ditch my degree I would too. I made it to last year but it's not good at all mentally doing something you don't like, probably gonna fail because of mine
This was so surprising, but I’m here for it😊❤️
This vid makes me feel so good. Im 22 now, i finished my alvls last year took triple sci and maths.... and cant seem to apply anywhere because i dont know my passion and im so unexcited for any course related to my subjects. Its even to the point that a uni life experience isnt an appealing thought. This vid makes me feel much better that i wasnt the only one.
hope it all goes well. Ur gonna need it
Congratulations on having recognized that you had ended up in the wrong place and for taking steps to deal with it.
(Something similar happened to me a long time ago - I survived the experience but didn't handle it particularly well)
Good for you Jake. Hope all goes well and best of luck!
Tyy
Good luck Jake, all the best mate.
For some reason I knew this was what the video was gonna be, best of luck with everything and huge respect for doing what's right for you 👏
A lot of people have said they thought this would happen ahahahaha
BE HOLD a Start of a new revolution is to be unfolded and Jack/Ali Abdal are the main players in it. Btw I am happy for you and with your decision 😊
Bro fully support your decision 💯 🙌 cannot wait to see the next chapter in your life 🔥
Really appreciate it ❤️
Excited for you brother! Big moves and big respect
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I think yu done so much and just fedup .best of luck for anything you do
Damnnn love it man! Really happy with your decision
Ayy thank youu!
Woahhh great video mate! Good luck at Mana! I relate to this video alot except I ended up firming economics for 3 years and despite not doing anything directly econ related now I dont regret it. Everyone gotta go on their own jounrey👑👑👑
Love your videos mate. I too am off to do economics at uni. Your videos were helpful!
No problem g. Going with you all the way
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Been watching you for a while Jake and could literally tell from your energy you didn't belong in a uni. I was confused when you started as I have always seen you as the productive entrepreneurial type. I am gonna smash my A levels then take that route like yourself. I am gonna take a look into Mana as I've just started content creation myself and think i have a lot of value to provide to students. Would love to chat one day. Keep it up bro!
Certainly a shock, but can't wait to see what the future holds for you man! Big up 👏🏻❤
Cheers man ❤️
Hello there. This was a surprise, to be sure, but a strange one and the hard thing is not making a decision. It’s thinking about the results of what you have decided.
Good luck for the future bro! I was surprised that you made this decision, without your revision tips for a levels- i wouldn’t have been essentially getting all As in my first year of a levels ( i’m a student in my first year of a levels) Good on you jake! Keep up on the hard work and keep thriving for your future
Thanks so much man! Good luck with the exams too - glad I could help ❤️
Ohh Man you are crazy. It needs a lot of courage to do this but btw crazy people change the world. Sending good wishes to everyone for your journey.
Respect Jake, you chose the best choice for yourself
As much as a degree is an investment and it’s good to think about employment after, passion should also play a big role. I’d rather spend 3 years studying something I love even if society deems as it as “useless” or a “fluffy degree” than spend 3 years studying something I didn’t like just because society has deemed it as a hard or respectable. No degree is truly useless if you have passion, a plan and work experience to back you up. You made the right decision and I wish you all the best on your journey!! You’re gonna smash it
Wow, as someone who was planning on doing mechanical engineering at Bath, this video was very interesting. I’ve also had doubts about doing mechanical engineering and a lot of what you said has resonated with me. Thanks Jake, looking forward to more content
Respect for dipping before you got in too deep. I’m about to enter my 5th year studying Mech Eng at a Masters level and dislike every minute of it haha. But the uni experience (living with mates etc.) is simply too fun to replace with the 9-5. I wish to delay that for as long as possible. I’m also in Scotland where I’m lucky enough to receive free education, so why not milk that down to the last drop. Watching your videos in the past I was astounded you managed to publish one every week whilst also getting your work done. I can promise you the work would’ve only gotten exponentially harder, with far more of it - therefore leaving less and less time for your what you really like doing. So hopefully you made the right decision.
Having said that, I will miss relating to yet another Mech Eng student who hates their degree haha. Although it won’t be hard to find another…
Love that 😂😂
I completely agree though the uni experience is something else! Keen to keep living with everyone as much as I can and sticking with my mates here at uni so that I get the best of that experience too
The title caught my attention!!!! Need to watch it now!!!!
Worth a watch?
@@JakeClarke definitely really liked your mindset as to why uni wasn’t the right thing for you!
respect for doing what makes you happy and doing what you think is right for you, i wish you nothing but luck for the future
Thanks so much ❤️
Didn’t see this coming at all, but ur one of the smartest student I have seen is I am sure u made the best decision🔥
Really appreciate that! ❤️
Good luck my guy
What a hard but beneficial decision
RESPECT MY BRO 😱👍
Thanks man ❤️❤️
I hope they are paying you your worth Jake, I think having good work experience is more important to a lot of companies than a degree now with the whole start-up bubble tbh
Yeah 1000% Experience and network is everything nowadays
It’s a shame you’re dropping out but I understand why. Also wanted to say thank you for motivating me to study and introducing me to anki. In my GCSEs I got 5 6s, 3 5s and 3 4s and whilst I’m proud of them they were not where I wanted to be. Thanks to your videos I am now predicted an ABB in my a levels and I have an unconditional offer to university. Thank you so much I couldn’t have done it without you :)
Hi Al gore!
@@josephbrennan370 Hi Joseph Brennan!
It's just like what you said - I picked the most logical uni course based on my subjects but the passion is absent.
How will I even know if my 17-year-old interests will last in the next few years? Taking a gap year to explore what you really like and come to a more comfortable decision seems more and more reasonable every day.
I honestly think gap years should be compulsory ahahahha
Or like strongly advised so you can make a decision with more clarity
@@JakeClarke Fr. It's a shame, a lot of people I know have such a negative view on gap years.
@@JakeClarke I am on one rn. I didn't pull the trigger to go to university as I was uncertain. I have a place next year at uni and I am looking forward to it now.
Agh Jake I can’t wait for this!! I’m so proud of you for doing something you truly enjoy and still hopefully get that uni experience you’ve always wanted! Of course uni isn’t for everyone and I’m so happy you’re perioritising your happiness and mental health. Whatever you do, I’m sure you’re gonna absolutely smash it and as a subscriber, I’ll be with you through it all ❤️
Ayy thanks so much ❤️ Yeah at the end of the day mental health and happiness are the most important things so I think it had to be done
@@JakeClarke of course! Always follow your heart ❤️🔥
was in an online class...saw the title of the vid...screw the class, can watch the recording of it later!
Love that 😂
wow this was really sudden but good luck for the future
Thanks so much!
It’s actually insane how relatable your life is to your viewers, Jake.
Jake, I’m doing a management degree, it’s a little bit boring for me, so just decide carefully before switching …
I think it’s fabulous that you noticed uni wasn’t working for you so early bro… I wish you the very best bruh
Thanks so much bro! Appreciated ❤️❤️
This was the last video I would expect you to make but it’s your decision after all goodluck on your career
Thanks man ❤️🙏
Good luck Jake
Tyyy
Hey Jake!!!! Hope you are well. I am currently in yr12 and am doing an epq. I have no idea what to do for my presentation. We had a brief epq meeting where the supervisor said okay guys now we have to do a presentation be ready for when your time is scheduled. I have no idea what the presentation is about. Please help!!!
Hi Jake, question: you say that you didn’t know if you wanted to do a gap year or not, What made you ultimately make a decision at the time and do you regret it?
At bath rn. And although it’s only been a month like u said I don’t resonate with my course and not sure if I want to firm till Chrismas. Family is VERY against the idea of dropping, any advice? 😅
Haven’t watched the video yet but holy shit, did not see this coming.
😅😅
@@JakeClarke watched it now and yeah totally fair situation bro
Honestly I’ve been doing well for my self making money trading whilst doing uni on the side and i know soon im gonna get to a point where I can just trade full time.
Yeah think im gonna carry out first year and if it keeps going we’ll throughout I’ll consider taking a gap year second year
Good vid bro respect it
Another banger of a vid keep up the grind❤️
You couldn’t even have watched this yet lol
@@maximusfbu 😂😂
Appreciated xx
@@maximusfbuI wrote it like 2 mins into the vid, just tryna be positive!!!
inspirational
Bold move man..🇧🇼❤
Bold but needed ❤️
Did the same thing. It was the best decision I ever made.
We support you mate, but I do think you should get a degree in something you are passionate for or see as being useful in further life with your career path. Make the most of your time. A degree will give you stability and it will also give you a backup job if things go to rubbish. Use this time till september to have a semi gap year. You are smart, I reckon you could do a degree and work for mana part time. You've got this, your fans are here for you every step of the way.
I WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW THIS. You are the kind of person that my parents want me to be, to be balance, to be social, more importantly, to have the epiphany that as I grow, following my inner drive and become a even better, passionate, gaining real life skills is just SO much more important than a high academic degree! I am grateful for having parents like this. Like, they always say things like that, I feel like that they are right, but I haven't seen anybody around me showing me this principle, this attitude, in other words, a pioneer of pursuing his passion. I just can't fully convince my self. For a period of time, I felt like work is endless, life is depressing, I was so pressured.
Here you are! Being that person! Thank you!
Despite all that, you save IGCSE people and I am one of them, you really need to be aware of the differences you make, words cannot express my appreciation, but yeah, you know what I mean :) Thx
To be honest, after watching the previous uni videos, this isn't as unexpected as everyone is saying. You clearly weren't ready for it and if i went to uni at your age instead of going as a mature student I'd have been the same. Uni will always be there, ill continue watching and hoping you succeed.
Love to hear it 🫶
Hey jake
What's up man
I just wanna ask you is what is your job role at mana startup?
and how do you find job at mana or any other startup?
Hope you have a great day
It’s so awesome that even when you knew that dropping the course would mean you might not have as much stability that you still went for your passion and what you loved to do! I hope I can have the same confidence and find something I’m really passionate about in the future too!! I wish you all the best in this new chapter and am looking forward to seeing more amazing content!!
Thanks so much!! Yeah at times you’ve just got to go for it 🙏
Very unexpected but he can most likely use this opportunity to achieve success
U got me doubting myself now lmao. I love maths and physics and I'm doing mech eng this september, but what if I loose da PASSIOON
As long as you have some passion you should be calm but don’t be afraid to change after you start if you find that passion to be lacking, especially on a degree as intense as Mech Eng :)
@@JakeClarke ok thanks man
lmaooo just watched ur day in life at uni of bath and now i see this 🤣
I missed your outro🥺
Are you going to make any more gcse content?
How did you not get a place in Cambridge despite getting an A* in Physics?
bro so u did all of the studying just to drop out i mean respect bro u have some mad gutssssss
How is bath in general cause I’m thinking of going?
Oh no!! Now I want to see why
Now that I’ve watched it, I can only say that I can really understand you and that I’m pumped to see the experience when you work in the startup.
And by the way: I applied to Uni of Bath for Management. Maybe we might study the same course in September lol
But I fear that they’re gonna reject me :(
@@maximusfbu thanks man! Appreciated ❤️ If you come I’ll deffo see you around bath
@@JakeClarke hell yeah they gave me an offer! Thanks for all the videos about Bath! I‘m seriously considering it as my firm choice! …if my grades are good enough lol
W decision, W person, W future
Could you do a GCSE Video for us lot doing GCSEs this May!
Hes got loads of gsce videos
I spent the entire day convincing my year 10 son to watch your videos and get some tips....just hope he's doesn't see his one lol 😆 I can hear him say see I told you no point studying etc
I thought this video was going to be more popular.
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I didn’t see this comiiing
Wtfffffffffff. It was so unexpected, gl anyways
Ahahaha thought this would be the reaction. Thank youu!
I'm graduating high school right not, and man it is hard to do choices. I was so sure that I would be going to engineering once I graduate but now the past month I just can't see it anymore.
I am probably going to study business, maybe accounting or something else, because in the end I actually care a lot more about people and the organization aspects of things. Only problem is that as everyone knows me as the "math guy" who has always talked about engineering, it kinda makes me feel anxious telling them that no, I have changed. Honestly feeling lost and depressed about this, but maybe I will go to business and follow that.
Also there's this weird system in my country which I am no going into (but basically from business you can easily go to engineering but not the other way, since nobody here want's to be an engineer)
i hate the whlle academic process it just feels so soulless
Fully agree, just started uni and it's depressing just like a levels
Should have at least done 1 whole year, with the possibility of returning
saw this video and said aloud "no bloody way"
😂😂
My uncle dropped out of uni at 18. He started a his own company and made millions.
Hello Jake , i was wondering how you managed to get this job since you dont know coding (i think)?
Good question. I am leaving a comment here in case he responds
@@josephbrennan370 thanks
Now I don’t know if I should go uni
Make your own choices!!!! Just make sure they are well informed
There’s so many great options out there and uni is one of them, but shouldn’t be the default. More something to sit down and really think about. At the end of the day though it’s a great life experience and living in such a sense community of people your age is great fun 🙏
Crazy
Cray zee