To study or not to study?

tolari · 2013-01-22T10:29:27Z

Hi guyz! I'm a 21 year old 2nd year Finance student getting ready for finals for 3rd semester. I'm now in Spain doing erasmus semester. Regularly I study and live in Poland. As in topic I am struggling with decision whether to keep on studying (3rd semester + double final session this semester) to finish my Bachelor Studies, or quit it and spend my time playing poker 4 living, working on my startup company and organizing my life better and investing in stacking - something I don't have time for right now. Plus in the near future I might have a flat to rent in my hometown which could almost cover my living expenses. I don't have a driving license and don't need/want a car, so my monthly expenses in Poland are max 650$ (it's a nice room in flat with flat mates, drinking 4-6 times a month, smoking, eating mostly outside since little time for cooking, gym, phone, public transport, some taxi rides, cinema w/e) usually it's round 500$/month. I play nl50 zoom, roll around 7k so very conservative. I think I start nl100 when I get back and finish finals. The way I see it, to get value from my studies I need to make Master Studies and work for 2 years in the same time, then work for next 2 years while doing CFA (working experience is needed to pass CFA) . And it seems just lame and I don't want it ;d and studying + playing was quite exhausting and I think that playing+working+studying won't be possible if I want to keep all 3 parts on high quality level. With just bachelor I can work for around 600$/month, 900$/m if I get really lucky (in Poland, but I have no problem with moving to different country so...). Before I've decided that I will take at least 1 year break after Bachelor but its still over 1,5 year from now and 4 finals sessions+bachelor thesis. But on the other hand as long as I study I am supported by my family. Which is ok coz obv. I can grow my roll without any major withdraws but I really want to cut the cord already. I speak English, German, basic Spanish and obv. Polish and I don't mind moving anywhere. Erasmus has been great for me. My family lives in Germany mostly. And having done erasmus already and making a lot new friends in Poland (I've moved to different city to study) I kinda feel like I've experienced enough socially from studies and that is not an issue for me. So I would appreciate any words of wisdom and advice, maybe you have been in this situation and something that I am missing changed/made your mind. I know that there might have been such topics, but this is mine and about my situation:) To study or not to study?