Should I go to college or university?

Ok I am a 12 year high school student. I first wanted to go to University for engineering, but I decided I wanted to go into the trade. Now I’m in my 12th year and I’ve been turned down by 4 employers for an apprenticeship in the trade, 3 out of the 4 said I don’t fit what they are looking for and I’m more suited for University. I have been talking to a lot of people and have been getting a lot of advice on what I should do. So here’s my problem collage level material is very boring to me and I get high 80’s and low 90’s in it, and it’s not challenging at all and I’m afraid if I go into the trade I will be bored, but I love working with my hands and problem solving. I also would like to take the challenging road of University and become a engineer, I would need to take a 5th year of high school but I am ok with that. Every one is saying go to University, or go to collage… I just don’t know what to do. My whole family thinks I am off to collage and I don’t want to say anything about my problem until I have reached a decision.

I am not asking for your advice on what I should do, it is in the end my decision. I would like your opinion on what you would do, I like both jobs an Electrician and Electrical Engineer. Both career’s I would be fine going into and I know they are two different paths to take but I am at a crossroad right now and I dont know if I should take the easy road or the hard road.