How do I list my eduacation on my resume if I left school 6 credits short of a BA?

Question

I have 5 years experience in my job but I never completed my formal education. I need to update my resume truthfully.

Answer 1

Make it look like this:

(Name of college), (City, State)
(Degree) (not completed)

Answer 2

Actually, on your resume, place in order of importance. For example, your work experience will go first in your resume. Put the education info at the end.

Just write down which school, what time frame and that's it.
You don't have to put down how many credits you have. The company does not care how hours you've created. All they care about is that you have a degree. In fact, once you list out your schools, if you don't list what degree you got (in your case, none), they don't care.

And if they do care, then they're not looking "outside the box" as they push so hard.
They are shallow and want to get someone with a piece of paper and not the knowledge.
When I interview others, I pay attention more to their work experience than their education. I don't care if they got a degree or not.
It's the "real world" that counts more than a darn piece of paper.

Answer 3

This answer really depends on the company and position you are applying for. If it is a major company (i.e. public company) they probably do background checks, so listing it as completed, or listing it so it looks like it's completed would be a no-no. Of course, you also don't want to look like a quitter to the company and not get an interview.

I would list the school, your GPA (if above 3.0) and then state something to the effect of "to be completed shortly, 6 credits needed." something to that effect, so that it states clearly you are working on completing your degree, therefore making it seem positive rather than negative.

that's a tough situation.

Answer 4

You list the college but do not list a degree. Frankly, unless you're in a really scientific sort of program, it doesn't matter if you had 1 class to go or had only taken one class. If you didn't get a degree, it really doesn't count for employers looking at your resume.

Answer 5

Three options:

1. Don't include it
2. Indicate 6 credits short of BA in whatever
3. BA in whatever - In Process

Do whichever is more truthful.

Answer 6

i did the same thing....just put coursework complete in whatever you studied and put the years you attended, when they ask say something along the lines that you needed a break from school or you had to withdrawal temporary due to family emergency...make something up and make them think you have the intention of going back to finish

Answer 7

yea u might as well just write that your a quitter. weather u finished one class short or 10 u still dont have a BA. so dont act like u do