FOR GRADUATES ONLY!... In retrospect did you make the right decision to go to college?

Answer 1

I went to school to be a teacher and now I am a part time bartender. College is a good thing, I would never say education is something to be frowned on. But in reality I am 26 with 30,000 worth of school loans. College is a business like everything else.

Answer 2

DEFINITELY -- it was Definitely the RIGHT decision -- and I am very glad I made the sacrifice to pay my own way through College (because my parents died when I was a very young adult -- so I HAD to work to pay the bills myself).

This helped me tremendously over life -- and the addition of a Graduate Degree on top of the Associates & Bachelors Degrees only made it much easier for me to do the following:

When I did marry -- it was for a short time, and very disasterous -- the ex was violent/abusive, disappeared, did a lot of stealing from me, and destroyed/damaged my property (along with other problems). MY degrees and MY income made the decision to WALK AWAY from this situation VERY EASY -- because I KNEW that I could PROVIDE WELL for MY Two Disabled Children without the JERK around or in my life, and I could DO THIS ALONE because I KNEW he would never provide one penny towards their care.

I also was able to Retire Successfully from the Military (yes, I did serve on Active Duty), and the Degrees I obtained allowed me to enter into a career field and receive training, cross-training, and re-training as I advanced up the ranks in a field of study that would have been hard to break into or be taken seriously at as a Female in the Civilian World (yes, I did get my degrees in areas that were mainly employing males when I obtained them). So that opportunity to LEAD, show my skills, and be successful is just another added bonus to the education that I paid for and wanted.

Answer 3

Yes for the fact that I learned a lot from knowledgeable people and met many interesting ones. I also had the opportunity to access tonnes of information and apply it practically. I took part in fascinating discussions, wrote several very good papers and was able to pursue learning paths that were very rewarding.

No for the fact that it cost a lot of money and I will need more education before I can work at a job that I really want. I also had to butt heads with egotistical idiots on many occasions and the stress level from that alone (not to mention tests, labs, papers, presentations and exams) was -at times- very hard to deal with.

Bottom line...if I went back in time would I do it again? YES

Answer 4

No question. Without college, I would have had far fewer options in life than I did. Before college, all I could do was work as a waitress or a store clerk. I guess I could still do those things if I wanted to, but now I have hundreds of other choices.

Answer 5

ABSOLUTELY! College is much more than just a career afterwords. It develops your social skills and exposes you to such a diversity of experiences and ideas that I recommend it to almost everyone.

I am in a completely different field than what I graduated in and I can honestly say that I wouldn't have this job nor would I be as successful in it had I not gone to college.

Answer 6

My decision was to delay college and enlist in the military for three years. It was the right one for me. I didn't feel ready for it straight from high school.

I went back after the service and completed a four year degree in three years without a lot of difficulty.

Answer 7

Yes. Socially it was great, but more importantly it opened my mind. Yes I hated the work and the people who seemed to be so much smarter than me but I have never had problems looking for a job and after I got divorced I never worried I couldn't support my 3 kids. One of the people who work under me, I feel so sorry for. She wants to leave her husband, but doesn't see how she can because she makes so little money.

Answer 8

yes, college is an investment, it's an investment on yourself. i spent about $40k for my education, and i graduated last May and right when i got out i was offered a job making $80k a year at the age of 24.

Answer 9

Personally, I am happy with my accomplishments; however, I would say that more than 60% of my friends make more money than me, and they did not go to college. It is frustrating, but I am a teacher at a charter school and we start off with a low salary, so it is expected.

Answer 10

Yes, I am glad I went to college, it was a great fun and I now have a job I love because I made that choice. Good Luck!