Quote from: BENTLEY on December 27, 2017, 10:48:05 AM
Quote from: jtwoeleven on December 27, 2017, 12:18:18 AM
I just finished college finally after several years (non-consecutively) and two breaks...and now...im at at loss of what to do next, and where to start...
understood. don't sweat it too much!
I feel like college is promoted as ESSENTIAL to the American Dream, when it's really just an experience
It's educating ourselves that is essential. And that is really only a portion of the shit we go through in the American College system, it's alot of extra FLUFF that they present in a nicely wrapped package and CHARGE us for
Me and my brothers in sister did the same thing. Graduated high school, gotta work hard, gotta get scholarships!
i got out and the jobs were listed to where I could barely make RENT and afford a car. And this is after the wait period of finding a damn job. I was PISSED and angry for a couple years.
but I tell ppl to just take college as an experience, my education is actually still going, just learning about life in general.
that's what I suggest, just continue to move yourself toward the things you're interested in, or passionate about... it's like being a rabbit, when the right opportunity presents itself, hop on it. But never get stuck, what is right, may only be right for right now... use it and then hop on the next opportunity. Good luck!
I really appreciate this...from both of you guys!
The main issue that's a drag now is the money...I kept putting it on the backburner to focus on my classes. But in the time I've been in school, the cost of classes per credit hour have more than DOUBLED. I used to be able to cover my expenses with my loans and a potential scholarship/grant if I was blessed to get one...
This past semester was a different story. My school took almost 2/3 of the semester to let me know I wasn't getting any aid. I would've been fine with that, I wish I knew sooner so I could tackle that in another way...
Anyways, academically I should be done, even though they've added courses to the general graduation requirements. But I won't get my degree since I still owe the school money, and it's enough to consider taking out a private student loan since I was told my federal borrowing was maxed out. So, I guess that's what I'll focus on while doing the job search.
But thanks again for your input, guys.