i mean i was BURNT OUT! i needed a break....but some folks make me feel guilty about my decision...but i dont..
2006-12-20 01:19:49 · 13 answers · asked by Wow! I have a pig nose! 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
you mean skipping a year before college.
I would say definitely do it, esp if you are burnt out
don't worry about what people think... in other countries (esp Australia) its called gap-year and its really, really common.
2006-12-20 01:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Netty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a 57 year old female who started college at the age of 54. For the first two years, I took full-time classes, worked part-time jobs, managed a household and basically ended up in the same boat you are in....BURNT OUT. This past year, I have not attended any classes. I will go back to college and finish my degree, but at a slower pace. I am now working full-time, and will attend classes in the evening. It will take longer to achieve my goal of finishing college, but for me it is the way to go. It's not how fast you can get a degree that counts....it's the quest for knowledge and the amount of knowledge you retain that is important. Don't allow other people's opinions to force you into not enjoying the learning process.
2006-12-20 01:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Carol R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a bad thing, I can definetly understand the burnt out feeling. I'm sure people have your best interests at heart. I took a break for a semester that lasted much longer than I originally anticipated. I'm just now on my last semester. It wasn't as easy to go back as I thought it would be. And it's not as easy to keep up with everything with a job and a small child.
Best of luck to you!
2006-12-20 01:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm basically going to echo what everyone else has said...if you're burnt out then you need a break. The thing is, almost everyone I know who has "taken a break" including myself, never get back to what their original goals were. I would suggest maybe just going part time or taking a few classes at a community college (make sure they will transfer!) during your sabatical.
Best of luck!!
2006-12-20 01:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you're too burnt out to get anything out of it, then by all means, take a break. but just make sure you go back after the year is over. the longer you wait, the harder it'll be to go back.
2006-12-20 01:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by Eowyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is from someone who never had the advantage of college. I think it would be harder to get back to it if thats what you do, your more likely to find reasons not to go back. But if you weren't applying yourself and grades going down why waste the money and the time of other people. College is something I wish I could have afforded to do, sometimes when the opportunity is there, people just don't know how to appreciate it. Be smart and good luck.
2006-12-20 01:28:04 · answer #6 · answered by Virginia C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of people take breaks. Just be sure to go back.
2006-12-20 01:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by yeah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. My fiancee has been going to college off and on for seven years and still hasn't graduated.
2006-12-20 01:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by RamontheGreat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you have to be your own person, and live the life you want. Do what feels right in your heart, life is to short for regrets. good luck.
2006-12-20 01:22:51 · answer #9 · answered by tmitchell62 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take a break but keep in mind to go back
2006-12-20 01:20:53 · answer #10 · answered by Ruth Less RN 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋