Why did you decide to drop out of college?

Question

I'm researching why people have decided to drop out of college. This can include any number of reasons. Please only talk about your own experiences and not why you think someone would make this decision. Feel free to express yourself honestly as no one knows who you are. Include things you feel comfortable to include. I'm curious as to how long ago you were in college, why you decided to leave, what events in life contributed to this, what does the actual degree represent to you, do you think by not having a degree that you do not have those attributes, is education important and why, how have you educated yourself without a degree, have you ever felt you've been held back in a job because someone had a degree and you didn't? Would/have you considered going back to school and why or why not? Also how would you generally describe yourself in terms of attitute and willingness to try new things? Something fun too like what are your favorite jeans. I really appreciate your help and honesty

Answer 1

Hey Research Boy,

I did my Graduate degree. But when I went for my Masters Degree, I was older, and out of great study habits, and making good money. So, I felt that the Forced direction of a Masters Degree would not take me to any place I could not go on my own, learning wise. It would be more study of stuff that I would not use, until I find something that I really want to focus on. I guess I cannot decide what I want to focus on. Genealogy, Business, Art, Computers, so much to learn.

So, I am a sponge, I learn from my answers I give here, and I learn at work, constantly. I have professional certifications, and many classes for Business leaders, etc.

While employers were not so happy to hire non-degreed people, I found that working toward it could count in some cases. So, you don't actually have to have it. I know truck drivers that make way better than average wages, so you do not have to have a degree. But, I want to use my brain, not my braun. I eventually decided to knuckle down, and get my credits together at one school. Best I could do was a General Studies degree, even though I had more than enough math, CS, and engineering to have any one of those as a major - I did not take them at one school - speaks to the inadequate college system. The emphasis is not on the Students increase in knowledge, but more on their own school's survival. Just the way it is.

My Education is a conglomeration of military, and then colleges near to where I worked, which changed frequently. So, going back to school formally, no I don't think so. I try new things all the time.

I wear no shoes, and if I have to, it is flip-flops - unless I have a business meeting. (something fun).

Answer 2

I didn't want to go in the first place, but it was expected. So, I went. I spent 3 years in university, not even filling time or taking up space in class, mostly just hurting like hell.

18 - 21 were the most rocky years of my life thus far. I had told my mom that I was sexually abused by my step-father. She was not talking to me. I was not sleeping for days at a time. Men and dating were simply an area that confounded, confused, and scared the crap outta me, so I (unwisely) threw myself into a tangled multitude of sexual relationships.

Finally, at 21, after my 3rd year of university, I gave up and decided that I needed to make some major modifications to my life. The stasis I was in was not working for me. So I dropped out, and moved to a different province.

Work was difficult to find... a partial education is apparently perceived as better than none. I was turned down for several coffee-shop type jobs until I deleted my university attendance from my resume and started lieing at the interviews.

I started living... and found myself help in counselling and friends. I have been in the process of building my life ever since.

I have returned to university, and will graduate with an Education and Arts degree in July. I am currently employed as a Student Teacher. Education is important, but I believe that the path I've travelled down has been my saving education. Not everything can be learned in school.

My attitude is fabulous. If it wasn't, I'd most likely be dead. That may sound dramatic, but it's true. My life was about embracing chaos... I always knew that what would happen would be messed up. Luckily, I don't live that way anymore.

But, hey! Now I actually like myself. My favourite jeans? Actually, they are long johns... gotta love weekends...

Best Wishes with your research. ~ Andrea

Answer 3

I completed my associates degree in the photography program at a community college with high honors and a full scholarship to the Art Institute of Boston.

At comm. college I was a real hot artist; had my own exhibits, schmoozed the the professors, won all the awards, etc. It was agreed that I was good enough to go to a fairly well known private school, which AIB was and I was accepted on the spot by the director of the department.

So I packed up my things, kissed my girlfriend good-bye and moved from my rural roots into the heart of the beast I call Boston.

It took no time at all to begin what I call culture shock. I had only briefly visited a major city and was completely blown away. So many people, so much filth, so much violence, hate, fear and lonliness.

I worked there for a year in misery. My work was acceptable, but there I was working against the best young students in my field. Somewhat introverted myself, and forced to deal with much more competition than ever before, I simply broke down.

I started drinking. I only felt comfort in the relative "isolation" of bars. My lonliness would fade and I rarely was judged or made to feel I wasn't living up to what everyone expected of me. The intense pressure would fade away.

I started doing coke. It made me feel like I was really something. Psychological of course, but feelings of angst melted.

I would go to class by day, drunk, high or hung over, work my photos in the afternoon, and hit the bars all night long. It was a brutal schedule. One day in February, I just walked in and withdrew. I could not take the self imposed suffering anymore. Lonely, destitute and humiliated, I packed my bags and left Bean town for good. Three semesters into a 5 semester program, with a 3.7 GPA, I left for good. I was 32 with no future prospects.

I've not since been able to return to my love of art and photography. My self worth and confidence are both shot. I still keep my photos, essays, and cameras but there seems to be no way I can approach them anymore. Pretty sad.

Answer 4

I dropped out of Indiana University this semester because I decided to stop following my head and start following my heart. My entire life I have been doing what my family wants me to do and what THEY expect of me (which is pre-med). After having had a spiritual awakening, I realized that I should follow the dream that has always held a special place in my soul: my dream to be a professional male stripper. As crazy as it sounds, nothing interests me more than the human body, and nothing pleases me more than pleasing others. If I can give people what they want by showing off what I work so hard for, my rock hard body, then that is what I believe I am meant to do. Judge as you may, but I am going to follow my heart.
I am very spontaneous, but usually thoroughly consider the pros and cons of my decisions. I am interested in dancing, sports, health and body, and my favorite car is a Mazda Miata.

Answer 5

in case you end the spring semester, you may receive investment for that one, yet you will no longer receive any further investment after that. in case you only do no longer choose for to take summer season training, yet you're nevertheless on the college and making plans to take training interior the autumn, you will have the skill to get investment lower back then. in case you withdraw from the faculty thoroughly, you will ought to start repaying any student loans you have in 6 months. in case you're actually unable to pay at that element, you would be eligible for a forbearance that should place off your money for a volume of time,even if it won't happen immediately--you may ought to stick to for it and be authorized. This infomation is the way it often works, yet you may communicate inclusive of your college's economic help workplace for suggestion approximately your specific subject.

Answer 6

Because the classes I needed for Registered Nursing was on a three year waiting list.....

So, I decided I needed to make some money now... and dropped out and got a job.....


-Ginger

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