One KSPR Daily Download segment was about 16-year-olds. In New Hampshire, education leaders are planning to allow students to test out of their last two years of high school, meaning teens as young as 16 could be headed to college.

We wanted to know if you thought 16-year-olds are ready for college. Most people said no, but a lot of people said it depends on a student's maturity. What do you think? Leave your thoughts below.

Here are your Talk Backs...


“Probably not.” –Sherry

“Yes I was 17! I survived! I am now owner of my own company!”

“No they're not.”

“No they should go throgh school like every1 else.”

“I think some of them are..people mature at different levels. I have witnessed twenty year olds that arent ready.”

“It depends on their maturity level. Some kids are mature enough at 15 or 16, and there are some 18 or 19 year olds who aren't ready for the responsibility of college life.” –Steve, Aurora

“I was homeschooled so I was able to work ahead and graduate from High School a year early. I had just turned 17 two weeks before I went to college. I never felt unprepared or too young. A bit naive perhaps, but aren’t most college kids?”

“No! The kids at my local high school act mr like preschoolers! College wld b more responsibility than they kan handle.”

“It would depend on the individual child and the advancement that child has.”

“I think some are and some are not. I have had one of each.”

“Yes.”

“Yes if they are recieving good grades i think they should be able to go to college.” –Jess

“That depends on how mature they are by that age.” –Ema

“Unlike myself I don't think most 16 year olds are ready for the Beer Bongs in collage.” –Dave

“Most aren't ready @ 18.”