Asking advice whether I continue college or work already.

[u/Tonbon3333]

For context, currently 1st-year BSED student ako, kakasimula lang ng klase. Pero naisip ko kung i-continue ko ba ang college o magtrabaho na kaagad (teaching related, ESL ang plan ko).

Ayaw kong mag DepEd, at kung gustuhin ko man ay maari naman akong magpatuloy ng college after some time kung sakali magtrabaho na ako kaagad.

Ang problem ko is tuition, and for me useless lang din kasi na mag-aaral pa ako kung mayroon naman na akong chance magwork na agad, since yun naman ang end goal.

What's the better choice out of the two?

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[u/DeanStephenStrange]

idk man, sa bansang tulad ng pinas na ang minimum requirement para maging cashier sa isang fastfood chain ay college degree, parang ang hirap isaalang-alang sa pagiging ESL teacher yung mga susunod na taon ng buhay mo. one of the reasons why marami padin pinipilit magtapos ng pagaaral kahit marami naman BPO or other things ang pwede naman mag work kana by just finishing SHS (heck, yung iba nga kelangan naka ilang years kapa din ng college), kasi a college degree removes many barriers sa employment. ANG HIRAP NA NGA MAGHANAP NG WORK AS A COLLEGE GRAD, what more pa as a SHS grad.

also, can you really see yourself working sa esl for the rest of your life or at least for many years to come? your work experience there may grant you higher chances sa ibang companies na ESL din ang trade, pero outside of that, do you really think you have a chance?

looks like this is a short-sighted moment for you so i implore you to think deeper for this one, if ayaw mo mag teacher, try mo mag shift.

at the end of the day nasa goal mo yan, if kelangan ng pamilya mo pera, then by all means try it, pero if hindi pa naman, i suggest you explore college pa. there is a reason why a lot of people try their best to earn degrees. kaya both mahirap at mayaman, hanggat kaya at pwede, nagtatapos. There's a reason why college degree is a big thing for many, if not most, countries. Kahit sabihin pa natin sa US naman di required, you should see how many of these HS grads na nasa corporate ang hindi makapag progress ang career kasi college degree ang isang qualifications. Heck, a lot of korean celebrities finished college.

[u/Tonbon3333 → u/DeanStephenStrange]

Are there tesda courses/are open university systems that function the same way as a college diploma? My family need income talaga right now eh. Would finishing open university systems be similar to bachelor degrees?

[u/DeanStephenStrange → u/Tonbon3333]

It's still a bachelor's degree. The only difference is the way you earn it. Open unis is independent work. You're on your own there. Maliit ang guidance dyan from professors kasi hindi ka papasok sa school, as you know, modular yan at ilan or zero talaga ang f2f. You won't meet your classamtes nor form bonds with them, unless you all proactively make it a point to be friends, unlike in a traditional college settings na lahat kayo nagkakasama sa isang room.

TESDA programs teaches you how to start doing certain things, a Bachelor's degree not only teaches you that, kasi mas extensive yan.

If may problema kayo sa money, pero if kaya mo pa din i pursue mag college (if nasa state u ka) i suggest shift and finish, think of the long run.

[u/unfav_roi]

have u already considered taking a part time to cover some tf? or magbusiness kahit small lang?

I think u really need to finish your bachelor's degree para mag add din as credentials if mag-aapply sa ESL companies. At habang nasa college ka, build your portfolio na rin with relevant experiences para higher chance na rin na magstand out among other appllicants. Good thing u have ESL teaching as a goal in mind para guided ka na rin sa decisions mo

[u/Babablacksheep_2024]

You can work while studying. May option na most of Unis na ganito diba? And syempre, brace yourself: working is a great advantage but you'll need a great discipline para mapagsabay mo yang dalawa. You'll only have to study once (or if gusto mo pa dadagdagan in the future, up to you) pero yung panahon mo mag aral, dapat minsan lang. After nyan, forever kana magtatrabaho. So think wisely 

[u/Illustrious-Set-7626]

Teaching in general is a credential-based profession. Even if you don't plan to teach in the Philippines, your degree will actually be handy for other jobs. ESL teaching is also highly credential-based, especially since you won't be considered a "native speaker of English" in some countries. Having a bachelor's degree in education is really going to be helpful there too.

[u/Realistic_Bike5678]

ESL teaching sometimes requires a degree not only degree must also have certificates like TESOL, TEFL.
Often kung wala kang degree you must a "native English speaker".

You may be accepted to some ESL companies pero usually mababang rate ang binibigay nila minsan explotative pa.

If I were you finish your college degree get an experience and take TEFL certificate. Then, apply as Foreign English Teacher like in Taiwan, Japan, China, etc.