How Young Were You When You Finished College?

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I dropped out of high school to start my business, so no college for me :)

I’ll be 24 when I graduate next year and what i’ve notice is that the GE classes or 100-200 level classes are just like high school where they take attendance and collect homework. Also these teachers aren’t the best either when it comes to relating course material to life.

In your junior and senior level classes the teachers are more concerned about current events and your opinion on them. Its more of a open dialogue than a lecture. I’ll miss college just because of that.

I was 22 when i wa out of college…..didnt quite learn as expected…but gave me the capacity to learn…

I’ve graduated from college twice. I graduated with my Bachelors degree when I was 22 years old. I then immediately went on to get a Master degree and graduated when I was 23 years old.

Ah, college…the new high school. That’s thanks to our pathetically useless public school system.

After I graduated from high school (’92), I got a job and spent a year in the real world. I then went away to college for 5 years, from ‘93 – ‘98, for Theatre Arts for. Around ‘96, I realized I couldn’t stand the new people coming into the Theatre department, and happened to fall in love with Sociology at the same time. So, downgraded from a BFA to a BA and declared a minor in Sociology. By my 5th year (thanks to some failing of classes), most of my friends had either transferred or graduated. I was burned out and clinically depressed, spent most of my time alone in my dorm room, and ended up failing just about everything that year, wasting about $14,000 over those 2 semesters.

In 2002, I started back taking 1 class per semester for a couple years, then ran out of money. And now, 5 years since then, I’ve gotten married, and all I care about is tech and geekery.

So, I now have less then a handful of classes to complete for a degree I don’t even want. $40K in school loan debt that I can’t pay. And no desire to do anything about it.

Now, college is not a waste. You will benefit from going. However, if you go right out of high school, going to college only puts off the growing up you would have done if you had waited at least a year. And what you do gain at college is up to you. You could be a complete idiot and waste your time getting drunk and laid. Or, you can take advantage of it and talk to your professors outside of class as much as you can, learn to think critically, and realize that most of the people around you are complete wastes of oxygen who’s only goal in their completely naive lives is to “change the world.” And no, this is not a noble goal. It’s a fantastical ambition that reeks of ignorance.

I’m not sorry I went to college. However, I do wish I would have combined it with some type of tech program, which would actually get me a job. If someone waves a degree in my face, I really just don’t care. That stupid piece of paper only means that you know how to use a library, and don’t get too insanely bored doing it.

I will be 22 going on 23 assuming I will graduate in 5 years (I am going for a five year bachelors of architecture degree). )

Undergrad: 1974.

Masters: 1994.

As Maxim Gorky once said, I went to the University of Life.

21. I graduated with my Bachelor’s in Aviation Computer Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

I agree that I would not want to go back today. There is plenty that I would love to learn, but I think I can just as much by digging in and doing research online. A classroom would just give me the benefit of a dedicated time slot to spend on that learning.

It’s easy to want to learn to do something. But taking the time for myself to do it is the hard part.

As I recall, I was 21. It was so long ago. Like Chris, I am constantly learning new things now and would not have time or patience to try college again. I salute you, TuxedoJericho, enjoy yourself.

When I graduate, I will be about 24-25. I have to agree with what WazNeeni and John said above. make sure what you are going for will actually be useful and land you a job, and also make sure you take the time to actually apply yourself to the material. Its hard to go back to school, knowing that you are out, but after being in the real world for awhile you get to see the monotony of the jobs that those who did not go to college have. It can really help to open your eyes.

as for my own tidbits, make sure to find a more tech oriented (or whatever degree you are looking at). It will yield more teachers, more experience, and more opportunities. just because they are College teacher’s doesn’t mean they are better teacher’s. Some will just be terrible. So pay attention during the first week, get to know their style and see if it works for you. After failing a few classes due to horrible teaching, I mark them down to drop the class asap as soon as I see them on my schedule.

And you will soon find that GenEd (General Education/basic) Courses can be very boring. Due not make these top priority over degree classes, but don’t forget about them either. they’re basic classes that will possibly be useful to you as well, just not as informative as your degree classes. just suck it up, and get them out of the way. I’m finally getting my last few GenEd classes finished, and relieved that the boring parts are almost over.

I graduated from HS in ‘76. Had to drop out of JC in ‘77 due to my fathers illness to support our family.

I worked at (among other things) running a machine that made glass bottles, working in a copper tubing mill, grocery warehouseman, and more.

I returned to college in ‘87 with a much greater respect for the value of higher education. By ‘92 I had my AA in Liberal Arts and my AS in Electronics.

I started back at night school in ‘95 and got a BS in Business Management. But the electronics was still by far the most challenging and enjoyable part of my education.

Education, both in life experience and in school is by far the most valuable thing we can do for ourselves and our families. As an American I feel truly blessed with all of the opportunities that I have had available to me in life.

As I enter my second half-century of life, the best advice I can offer those younger than me is that there is nothing you can’t accomplish if you put your mind to it. Especially in the internet age, there is such a vast amount of information available to all of us that there is no excuse to ever say “I don’t know how to do that” or to ever feel ignorant or in the dark about any subject imaginable.

I have recently started my college experience as well, age 18 and fresh out of high school. The thing to remember is that you are paying these people to educate you. Some professors are willing to accommodate for your needs (not all, but some will). Be sure to utilize anything which you may find will help you in your experience. Ask questions and get to know your peers. Having a few friends in a class can really help if you are having problems in a particular subject.

It was about 5 months ago or so..

I finished my BA in Theater when I was 26.

I am 34 now and about 4 years ago I went back to school for Biology. I am trying to get my AA now. Its a slow pace because I have to go part time and well I am having more trouble with passing some of the classes. But I am determined. I have a goal to be a researcher to study brain chemistry to develop better medications to help people with sleeping problems.

One of the most important things about college I learned is it does help to study with other students. Especially when it comes to chemistry and classes like that class. Because if you discuss the concepts they have a tendency to stick with you better.

Also do the homework you are assigned even if the teacher does not collect it because it will help you on the test!!

Thinking back on it, I don’t know how I ever finished Grad School. I worked full time as well. I guess I just had more energy when I was 20 something rather than when I was 30 something.

My respect to all those going back to school at a “non-traditional” age.

-JL

Ahh was 21 when i finished my graduation and now i am doing masters n by the time i finish i will be 24

partially finished at 21, 35 totally done :P

I was very young when I finished college. I do remember well that those years were the best of my life. I remember staying up late studying trying to pass my tests, until I decided to give up that and do the opposite, which made me realize that I would do better on a test if I had a good night of sleep. Friends, relationships, fights, craziness, everything still remains in my mind and my heart. Good times!!!

Heh, thanks for putting the the time I forgot the R in first.. Heh, should I poke fun at you for the number of times you might re record a video.

The reason I started to go back, is that the comp science department beefed up since I was last there. They added Information Tech, and various courses, plus an IT degree, and a degree in networking. So, it sounded like time to go back.

I attend Penn College which is owned by Penn State. I am in the Electronics Technology area hoping to go 2 years for Cisco Systems.

I graduated college in May of 2006 when I was 22. I should have been done when I was 21 but I transferred 2 and 1/2 years in….and then became part of the 5 year plan :) Everything worked out for the best. The first 2 and 1/2 years were a joke to me and I didn’t even try. Once I transferred, I basically became a straight A student. :)

I’m 18 and am now 5 weeks into my first year at college and I love it so far! It’s just our city community college but I’m planning on transfering to a university after 2 years. Probably somewhere norcal.

My Father just recently went back to university and he is in his late 40’s. He loves the experience, but unfortunately he has had to take leave for a while. He plans to go back to it sooner or later.

I plan on taking some sort of post education preferably in the English area, or a broadcasting degree. I think it’s also important to take your time when choosing what kind of post secondary education you need. It is of course part of the rest of you’re life.

I started college when I was 18, went for a couple years, dropped out when I was 21. I got married had two kids and then went back at the age of 25 and graduated when I was 29 with a degree in finance!

Well, I haven’t finished collage, actually I just got in, and can’t wait till it’s over, already want to start earning the big bills :P
And don’t know why, but this weeks have been the coolest in my school life.

I was 22, did 3 years for computer programming, 2 years for networking. 4½ years later, I work in a bakery. My advice to you kids, is get your drivers license. That just may have been my problem.

Well i havent graduated i am almost there!!

I was 22, did 3 years for computer programming, 2 years for networking. 4½ years later, I work in a bakery. My advice to you kids, is get your drivers’ license. That just may have been my problem.

I haven’t yet. I am only a few credits shy of my degree in Environmental science but right before my last year I got married and my wedding night =pregnancy so two weeks later I found out. I had taken off a semester for getting married due to planning and the honeymoon, Since the pregnancy I ended up not going back due to being high risk and having to stay home. I regret not finishing but I am thankfully for my family. It is a toss up. I want to go back badly as I love school and learning but money is an issue as i see it taking anyway things from my children. so when they are a little bit older in a year or two ill go i wish it wasn’t so $$

I completed my Masters at 23…though I delayed my high school graduation for a year to graduate same year as my firends. Same thing in college – all work and courses for graduation completed in 3 years but stayed another year to graduate with friends.

I’m sort of in the same boat as WazNeeni; four classes to go after this semester and then I’ll have a BA in Criminology with a Sociology Minor, I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it, and I’m over $40K in debt. Oh, well. Thanks to an excellent teacher I overcame my lifelong issues with math and discovered the power of my TI-89 Titanium, so I guess that’s priceless. :)

I’m a non-traditional student (politically correct term for older guy), so I hope to make a decision soon regarding what I want to be when I grow up. Right now, I should be writing a paper…