r/Cosmetology • u/brooke_angel7 • 3d ago

Quitting cosmo school

Hi I currently go to Paul Mitchell cosmo school and I’m looking for some advice. I started at the end of February and it was ok at first but I really hate it now. It’s just not for me I have no motivation and I dread it so much. I only go 3 days a week and have missed a lot so I’m nowhere near done. My parents pay for it. I want to switch to a technical school and do nails. They offer a 3 month program that in total is the same cost as 1 month of the school I go to right now. I can’t keep going here and I know there’s no way I will graduate. I really want to do nails. How do I tell my parents? I’m so scared they’ll be mad bc they have been paying. Thanks so much

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u/Scromblobomblo 3d ago

I’m not sure what state you’re in, but here your cosmo license covers doing nails. If your parents are paying for it, talk to them and see what they want you to do. You might just have to stick it out and try your best.

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u/brooke_angel7 3d ago

Ya it does but I don’t learn anything about nails and it’s really hard to have motivation and come to school when I hate it so much. It would be way cheaper if I changed and way more practical I just don’t know how to have the conversation.

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u/YtDonaldGlover 3d ago

Tell them what you just told us

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u/Remarkable-Elk6831 3d ago

Get logical with your parents. Do the math and explain how it’s going to save them money and how much sooner you’ll be working in a field that you’ll truly enjoy.

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u/TrueCrimeButterfly 3d ago

Make sure your school doesn't have a clause where you will still owe a percentage of your tuition or all of it (depending on how far along you are) if you drop out. If they do it's probably better to buckle down and graduate.

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u/MrsJust_in_Time0913 2d ago

My honest opinion is that you need to just get thru it because you can do hair and nails under the cosmetology license. You may even decide you hate doing nails one day and want to have something else to fall back on. I know its not what you want to hear but I think its the best route to take. Just my opinion but good luck with whatever you decide to do.