How old were you when you graduated High School?

I was the only one in my area that was given the opportunity because when you go into schools where I went (you know just moving there) they give you an apptitude test and decide which grade you should be in. I was way beyond where they were and wanted to move me up. While in college there was a young lady who got in and was 16 and was on the fast track to graduate at 18 or something (which she did), but there were some very bad things that went on around her, nowadays I think a person should be older to go to college.....too many laws

I had just turned 18 before I graduated

I was 18 when I graduated, since my birthday was in March, and school ended the first week of June. =)

All of 17.

i'm in MS fyi

when i was supposed to..

There's no "Supposed To", bad psychology there, circumstances are a factor.

Often depends on what month you were born in. For me it's March so I was 6½ when entered into Gr. 1, children born later in the year enter younger so it's possible for someone (as many here) of passing every year and finishing while 17. Also, there could be the odd bright one who skips a grade etc. Heard of few brilliant mid-teens getting Masters.

Sometimes a "Jock" type gets 'red-shirted', intentionally repeats a grade so he gets a year's more growth with an 'advantage' of being bigger, stronger or older than the rest of the class but this is likely illegal in most places now. There's been cases (in the past) of other jocks getting crippling injuries in their 1st pro season but since they were a 'D' academically they spend the rest of their lives on Disability Welfare

Other things unrelated to school could happen, cancer, a cogenital problem or a crippling accident could easily 'sidetrack' anyone.

To be more correct, you graduated in the "usual" age range with (assumed) no serious adversity. Good Work. Hope you're on a worthwhile track.

ummm ok. i was born in march too, graduation in greece is on june. so, when years passed, new class each year, i graduated while already been 18.
in greece, you can only stay behind (normal situations speaking) only by lots od absence or really bad grades or bad bihavior.

Was 18 in Gr. 12 but felll one credit short of Diploma. Took some College. A few years later went back to my High School & showed them my College marks. The Principal (still there) granted me a Credit for Earth Science & I got my Diploma at age 26.

CONGRATS TO YOU!

WOW! Way to go Kozmo! That's great to hear

Had just turned 18 and thought I knew it all ;)

Graduated from High School and went half day college.

Turned 17 the month before graduation!
Most people were 17 too

Most of my classmates were all 18. I was the youngest!

Really? :P
Well here in Quebec (Canada), everyone is pretty much 17 when they finish high school! Some are 16, depending on when their birthday is :P

In Hawaii, you have to be 5-years old before you can enter kindergarten. My friend's mom waited until she was 6-years old before she registered her in school! We were supposed to start school and graduate the same year! So much for "Best Friends" sticking together!!!

17

in 1969

Would've been 17 if not for my birthday

I turned 18 the weekend after I moved to college.

18

I was 17

I was one of the older guys in my graduating class, but I loved it because I was old enough to get my driver's license before most of my classmates!

And then bound for college.

18 and 3 wk.s and some days.

I will graduate when I'm 17 though

I was 18 the April before graduation. I still think I could've done the first three grades in two, but that kind of thing wasn't allowed, and no one (including my parents) would acknowledge that I was a better student (even with dyslexia, which went undiagnosed) than my older brother.

and, So Glad I made it. \m/

Loaded my Harley and went to Woodstock. I later got my GED and went on to a BA, MA and PhD

Good for you there is always hope

See, you can't force your teenager to go to college, until/lunless they're ready. You are living proof! Congratulations on completing your education!!! (my ex was upset that his son didn't want to go to college right after high school. after son enlisted in the navy, he started taking college courses on his own. and today, he's married, has two children and doing just great!)

I never believed that college is for everyone or that most are ready after HS. I dropped out with a perfect 4.0 average.

My daughter is in Grad School at University of PA and getting ready to enter her PhD program and my son who stopped after HS is a chef in Chestnut Hill in Philly.

You have really great, committed adult children! And you must be one proud parent!
Getting one's PhD is not easy. And being a chef requires descipline. I'm VERY HAPPY for you and your family!

We have an electrical engineer, a social worker, a licensed mechanic (she was awarded a scholarship from the Ford Motor Company), a chef ( he makes heavenly roasted turkey!), BUT NO VETERINARIANS!!!!!!!!!! AND WE NEED AT LEAST ONE VERY BADLY!!!!!

Thanks you and you did well with yours and should be proud also.

BTW I am a Headhunter and looking for an EE in West Virginia for a client. Is yours happy with their job? LOL Good luck with the Vet

My nephew the EE, is very happy indeed here in Hawaii with his wife and three VERY ACTIVE children!!! His youngest son received a "doctor kit" for Chrismas and wanted to do a lobotomy on his older brother.............VETERINAR... No Brain Surgeon needed in this family!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!! hhhhhmmmm............i wonder.......?????????? NAH!!!!

LOL. Yeah I would choose Hawaii over WV too.

18.

17, and two months shy of my 18th birthday.

Took the GED after the beginning of my senior year. Then went into the Navy.