Should I get my real estate license before I start college?

[Stephon Broughton]

Hello, so today I was talking to one of my instructor about real estate. She recently received her real estate license as a hobby and extra source of income as we all know educaters don't get paid much. To tell a little about me, I am a senior in high school and I have been accepted into a few colleges, but before I start my college journey I was looking for some advice on whether I should get my real estate license or not. In Ohio (where I live), you must obtain 120 hours of class time and pass your final. I have money saved up to cover the fees which I've read are roughly $1,000-$1,500 but I want to get the license in the summer of 2017 before I start college in fall of 2017. Is it a good idea? With a real estate license before college, I can use the commission fee to help pay for college instead of student loans if and when I make a sale, I know its a lot of work but i think I can do it since I've always been hard working (I currently have 2 part time Jobs and I go to school of course). I just need some advice because I think eventually once I learn a little more about the housing market and contracts and all the paperwork that goes into buying a home and selling a home, I can start early on investing and hopefully live life debt free from college after I begin my investing journey. Thanks!