Comments on: How Young Were You When You Finished College?

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:15:41 +0000

I was a total misfit in high school, told my parents I would drop out at 16 if they didn’t help me find a way to go to college.

I scored extremely well on SAT and was only 2 credits short of high school diploma at end of junior year . I was accepted at 3 universities & chose University of Illinois for undergraduate degree which I received at age 19.

Took grad courses at UC Berkeley and later at Northeastern University in Massachusetts but did not get advanced degree. So I’m a high school dropout with a college degree. I married, had a family, am still working fulltime as a senior citizen.

There are so many more opportunities for college education than in my time, particularly online. And there was no such thing as student loans or taking more than 4 years to get the degree.

I admire anybody who attempts post highschool education in these tough times. An advantage to getting at least an AA or going fullboat for the bachelor’s degree is that it shows potential employers that you have the discipline to undertake a course of study and complete it.

Further, the 4-year degree is the “ticket” to some jobs which require it unnecessarily to shrink the job pool.

Of course, there are many types of jobs where a degree is not required, and may even be a hindrance.

Maybe the best thing is to get the entry level job in a company which provides tuition reimbursement and get your education on the company’s dime.

By: Rajiv

Rajiv — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:16:00 +0000

Ill be out of coll by 20 wooo…Bachelors in CS @cmu

By: KB in IA

KB in IA — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:16:12 +0000

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…

By: AnnieK

AnnieK — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:18:33 +0000

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.

By: Elly

Elly — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:27:34 +0000

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 $$

By: JJJENNNNN

JJJENNNNN — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:02:21 +0000

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.

By: JJJENNNNN

JJJENNNNN — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:48:09 +0000

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.

By: Gabrielandp

Gabrielandp — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:48:09 +0000

Well i havent graduated i am almost there!!

By: Cananito

Cananito — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:59:16 +0000

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.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:49:27 +0000

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!

By: bradleybradwell

bradleybradwell — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:43:56 +0000

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.

By: everett

everett — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:15:06 +0000

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.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:06:22 +0000

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. :)

By: Aaron S

Aaron S — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:29:00 +0000

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.

By: Garhy (TuxedoJericho)

Garhy (TuxedoJericho) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:38:13 +0000

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.