phyrespryte Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Has anyone dropped out of college without feeling any regrets? Why do you wish you stayed? Did you ever go back? Anyone thinking about dropping out right now? Link to post Share on other sites
alextop30 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I dont know but I dont think there will be anyone with no regrets- I am in college and I have big problems with myself and family and studying on top of that gets to be so tough. Every day I can sleep for at least 12 hours because of the psychological exaustion. I have thought that I will quit/drop out of college my first year but it just did not happen - in last semester and having even bigger problems. What can I say I have it not so good but life is tough and we must deal!!! Horrible answer but this is the best one I got - just dont ask what is the meaning behind this answer because you will be dissapointed Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 One of my close friends dropped out when we were in college. No real reason except she just didn't want to study and was skipping her classes and not doing her papers...she probably would have been kicked out sooner or later anyway since she didn't want to do the work. She didn't regret it at the time. Started working as a temp, then got a job as an admin at some company. She ended up changing jobs a lot, though none of them really paid much. Actually, she was always broke, and started this round of living with whoever her boyfriend was at the time. Eventually, she met some guy, got married, moved to another country with him and had a couple kids. We lost touch, so I don't know how she's doing, but last I heard, they were flat broke and asking friends for money... That's one story, but I imagine jobs/money issues will always remain without the college degree. There's so much competition out there for jobs, even among college grads. It seems like these days a college degree is what a high school degree used to be. Personally, I went and got an MBA a few years after college. I'm really glad I did because I get paid way more than I can spend and I never worry about finding a new job. Link to post Share on other sites
Author phyrespryte Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks for the response Alex. Ok I won't ask for the meaning behind the answer, but I take it you're still trying to finish. I'm curious if you still feel passionate about what you're studying though. See the debt and the long nights don't really bother me. It's just that I can't stand what I'm doing. I feel like poking my eyes out everytime I work on a project. What used to give me excitement makes me miserable. Not sure if that means I need to get out of this school though or if I've got other issues. Link to post Share on other sites
Author phyrespryte Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks for your reply also Norajane. Your friend sounds a lot like me. I've been skipping school and barely passing my classes. I can't stand to do any of the work. The only difference is that I already have a degree. A bachelor's in fine arts with a focus in graphic design...though I don't think it's worth much. So I enrolled at a portfolio school to create a book and make some contacts. I've been there for almost two years and while I have work that I'm proud of, I find myself unmotivated. I don't know if I'm burnt out or it's just time to get out of school and find a real job. I really want to work and have things like health benefits. Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks for your reply also Norajane. Your friend sounds a lot like me. I've been skipping school and barely passing my classes. I can't stand to do any of the work. The only difference is that I already have a degree. A bachelor's in fine arts with a focus in graphic design...though I don't think it's worth much. So I enrolled at a portfolio school to create a book and make some contacts. I've been there for almost two years and while I have work that I'm proud of, I find myself unmotivated. I don't know if I'm burnt out or it's just time to get out of school and find a real job. I really want to work and have things like health benefits. It might be time to look for work and get your passion back. Can you go back later if if you drop out now? Link to post Share on other sites
Author phyrespryte Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Well I talked to an advisor and she said that if I do drop out, I could always come back. So I guess I'm just worried about this being a bad choice. I also talked to my parents about this. They're not too happy about it, but they said that it's my life. They're mostly concerned that I'll regret not finishing what I started and I'll lose momentum. I'm not sure if that's a good enough reason to stay, since I'm already unproductive. I guess I'm trying to make sure that I've considered all the possible consequences. Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 If you stayed, what you would you do after you graduated? Are the credentials important to have? Is work experience more important? Will finishing be a better move for you in the longer term big picture? Will you end up failing if you don't take a break? Link to post Share on other sites
Author phyrespryte Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Those are really good questions... If you stayed, what you would you do after you graduated? Well if I stayed, I'd do the same thing afterwards, look for a job. Are the credentials important to have? Is work experience more important? The credentials aren't as important as work experience. Will finishing be a better move for you in the longer term big picture? I'm not sure. I can't see how it could be better since there aren't any internship opportunities available through them. They do offer a program where I can study with an agency for a semester, but I can't afford it. And more loans are not an option. Will you end up failing if you don't take a break? I will probably end up failing if I don't take a break. Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Those are really good questions... If you stayed, what you would you do after you graduated? Well if I stayed, I'd do the same thing afterwards, look for a job. Are the credentials important to have? Is work experience more important? The credentials aren't as important as work experience. Will finishing be a better move for you in the longer term big picture? I'm not sure. I can't see how it could be better since there aren't any internship opportunities available through them. They do offer a program where I can study with an agency for a semester, but I can't afford it. And more loans are not an option. Will you end up failing if you don't take a break? I will probably end up failing if I don't take a break. The upside of staying doesn't sound like it outweighs the upside of taking a break and doing some work. Perhaps you already have your decision made? Link to post Share on other sites
Author phyrespryte Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 I think so. Thanks for helping me out with this. I really appreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I think so. Thanks for helping me out with this. I really appreciate it. I'm glad I was able to help. Good luck to you! Link to post Share on other sites
umbo Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I droppd out of college and now I got to go back working three jobs just to make ends meet is exhausting and I am almost 40 darn should have stayed in school. Link to post Share on other sites
JCD Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I dropped out in third year and don't regret my decision. I have a real job now and because I don't ask for much, I live in contempt. I never lived paycheck to paycheck because I save money for rainy day. I thought about going back to school but I don't want to because I already have everything I need in terms of what money could buy. I'm not a career man. I'm not going from job to job like some do. I keep the same job because I like it and it fits me well. So nowdays, I think of ways to spend my money. I'm 31 and I feel like I'm retired already. I have lots of free time that I try to fill with my hobbies. I'm thinking about getting a motorcycle and learn to ride it and go on rides and be one with the nature like I used to do when I was a kid and rode my bike till sunset. What I realized is that a job is a job and it doesn't matter what job you get as long as it covers your expenses. Time away from job should be the time to spend on yourself, your family, etc. That time is the important time, not your job or career of which you will tire eventually and view it as a job. I just want to enjoy my life, stress free and happy. Having a relationship would be nice but it's not necessary for my happiness. Maybe later I'll pick up flying as well, say with a home built ultralight which I wanted to do since I was a kid. Ahh, life is good Link to post Share on other sites
alextop30 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I can completely understand what is going with you - My previous answer was why you should stay in school. I am not going to coach any more, All I want to say is that I am at the same place. I can bearly walk - severe knee problem, dont have real friends, family problems constantly. In the morning I dont feel like getting off the bed to go to school (college). Call it severe depression, what ever every time I sit in front of a book my eyes are a blurr it is like walking in a fog in which you cannot see a foot in front of your nose. From all of this I have learned to hate school and myself a little more - at one point I couldent believe that was possible since I already hated both of them to the highest degree. The thing is do what you really think it is right, it doesn't really matter if you have an education, all it matters is that you will be happy. "We have only one life, live it happy because after we dont know where we are going" - No name Happiness is all that counts not that you have masters, or doctorates degree. Link to post Share on other sites
Strangemagik Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I "dropped" out after 2 years. I dropped all 4 of my classes because I was quite sick while pregnant with my almost 4 year old daughter. It was very tough to work 40 hours a week and keep up there. I very very very much REGRET it. I knew even if I stayed home with kids I'd return to some career later when they were in school. For so long I thought I would even "teach" at the school. I have since decided teaching is NOT for me and will return to my first plan(since I was a child) of medical school to become a Dr. Its a long road but I know I can do it if accepted to a medical school of course. It will be rough with a child but I know I would have the support of my mother. Sadly I've been seperated from my husband for the second time in the last 12 months and we've been apart for the last 2 months he moved to another state and is living with the "other" woman now. I really feel like all that bad cloud has lifted. I really think his no ambition lifestyle kept me back. And yet he called me the pessimistic person. Link to post Share on other sites
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