2006-09-18 07:07:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Given that you have a felony, would you rather present yourself as someone who learned from your mistakes, got an education and improved himself -- or as someone who is resigned to fail because he did once?
Get the education. The world loves people who triumph over adversity.
2006-09-18 07:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends - would this be in a regular educational program AFTER serving your time, or in one of those prison degree programs while serving your time? Personally I think it would mean more AFTER rather than DURING. Sometimes employers view those prison-degree programs as just something people do to pass the time or to look good to the paroll board while incarcerated rather than to truly trying to improve oneself and advance one's career options after. And even if the degree you get in prison is in fact from an accredited university and does not have the correctional facility's name on it, you'd be silly to think employers would not connect the timeframes on in the background check.
Do it because you want to learn and further your education rather than trying to figure out what the degree can do for you, and you'll never go wrong. If you focus on this, then there's no doubt your life will be changed in a positive way, whether or not you actually get a better job with your degree - you can start your own business! Good luck to you!
2006-09-18 14:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by YouDon'tKnowMe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all...If you go to college after you have a felony for robbery it will be a HUGE gold star on your resume. It will say that you had problems, but you were able to rise above them and rebuild.
You should totally go to college - you will thank yourself later...
2006-09-18 14:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have problems no matter WHAT you do; a degree will certainly show you have applied yourself and made a positive change. MIght make all the difference in getting a "second chance"
2006-09-18 14:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't make any difference to me and it shouldn't to anyone else since it would show that you're making an honest attempt to better yourself and become a productive member of society.
Good Luck!!
2006-09-18 16:03:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never a waist of time. you can become your on boss!!!
2006-09-18 14:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by passthevasia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
major?
2006-09-18 14:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋