If You Didn't Attend or Complete College

MamatoJackson · October 2011

Do you have a desire to go back?

I went for a year and then just basically lost interest. Sometimes I get to thinking that I probably SHOULD go at some point but I don't really see a specific reason and, more importantly, don't really have the desire. I still toss the idea around sometimes, though.

How about the rest of ya'?

japatton05 · October 2011

I completed my Associate's in 3 years, because changed my major 3 times. I do want to go back after my kids are raised, but I want to do something completely different. We'll see if my mind doesn't change before 5 years at the least.

MrsBalletStar05 · October 2011

I didn't finish and I've decided I don't want to go back. For me and for what I want in life, it's just really not worth it.

The_Jen626 · October 2011

I was in college when I met my DH. I only need 4 math classes and 2 science classes and I'll have my Associates. I actually just started back this term, and so far I'm loving it! I'm hoping to go all the way through the next 3 years and get my Bachelors.

MAMAxB · October 2011

I have about 2 years in. I didn't know what I wanted to pursue though and had a good job.

If I am going to use the degree - I will go. If not then no. If I go back now I'll probably do nursing and/or graphic design + spanish. It wouldn't be until all our kids are in school (so like 10 years from now) so I have no idea what my desires will be then!

gatogrrl · October 2011

I dropped out of college and had NO desire to go back for the longest time. Then in my 30's, it started to bother me that I felt like a college grad, but didn't actually have the degree. It wasn't holding me back in my career or anything (I was a writer and designer who didn't want to go into management). I just felt like I needed to get closure. So I did finish at age 35.

Don't you live near-ish to UC Merced? Cali has such a fantastic college system. I totally wish I'd taken advantage of it when I lived in the Bay Area.

morgs8384 · October 2011

I only went for a semester. I could have stayed, I was lucky enough that my parents would have paid for it. But all I ever wanted to be was a stay at home mom, like my mom. I am not driven career wise. I just want to take care of my family, and make them happy. If I had to go back to work, I would. I just don't have the need to make something more of myself.

MamatoJackson · October 2011

gatogrrl:
I dropped out of college and had NO desire to go back for the longest time. Then in my 30's, it started to bother me that I felt like a college grad, but didn't actually have the degree. It wasn't holding me back in my career or anything (I was a writer and designer who didn't want to go into management). I just felt like I needed to get closure. So I did finish at age 35.
Don't you live near-ish to UC Merced? Cali has such a fantastic college system. I totally wish I'd taken advantage of it when I lived in the Bay Area.

Gator - Yeah, UC Merced is supposed to be awesome. It would be a significant drive - I'm in Fresno so if I ever wanted to, would probably go to Fresno State. DH works there so we'd get a discount. I believe the first 6 credits of each semester are free.

I wouldn't really be doing it (at this point, anyway) for a specific line of work so it would be more of a personal development thing. But in that case, I'd probably just be wasting my time because I really don't want to have to take a lot of the G.E. classes in which I have zero interest. Math, for example.

FriskyPanda · October 2011

I never finished. I'm 4 measly classes from an associates. I think I will finish my associates next year and maybe go on. I just lurk here b/c I'm not a "true" SAHM - I work from home and DD goes to daycare. I got lucky in my job, but if I ever want to leave this company and stay in this industry, a degree would be super helpful. I'd prob major in something related to my field.

June2007 · October 2011

I attended college for five years (5!) and didn't finish because I kept changing majors. I didn't know what I wanted to do and I wanted to do everything all at once. Then I got into planning my wedding and got decided to withdrawal until the following fall. Only we decided to ttc right after the wedding and got pregnant right away. Then I had a good part time job and liked the SAHM thing too.

I want to finish though because it is important to me and I want something to do when my kids get into school. I actually just transferred my transcripts to a local college (which is taking forever for them to be reviewed because it's from a private to public college) but I'm very excited to go back and have something to show for all my years of work.

Manalyzer · October 2011

I went and would have graduated with my bachelors had my university not decided to quit offering the courses I needed to complete my major. Then they also went up on all their fees, tuition and parking, and with my husband and I in school, we just couldn't afford it. So I stopped going. I didn't know what to do about the major issues, nor could I afford it.

I've thought about completing online, but honestly, right now, I just don't have the drive to do it.

beautifulstr13 · October 2011

I only had a year left when I dropped out. For a while I was so relieved. School and me just didnt click. When I was pregnant I really enjoyed the ultrasound process so much that I seriously considered going back for that. My husband had to convince me that it wasnt smart or affordable at the time. I still wish I would have finished.

toadstool · October 2011

I didn't finish, but I would love to go back.

danienross · October 2011

I have three years in but was not doing well so lost about a year in failed classes. My family keeps telling me I should go back (I quit when I unexpectedly got pregnant) but I really have NO desire to do so. I was miserable, failing, and hating it. I am beyond happy with my life as a wife and mom.

If I do go back I will not be going back with the same major but I do not see it happening anytime soon. DH is in school full time and it is much more important for him to graduate (both for his military career and his civilian career).

violaplayer · October 2011

I ended up leaving college due to tendinitis. (I was a viola performance major). And I had nothing else I wanted to do at the time. Fast forward to now, I'm back in school working on my Bachelor's at Western Governors University. I love it! I get to work at my own pace and I get out of it what I put in.

eilatan&nhoj88 · October 2011

I went to college for 3 1/2 years but was never sure what I wanted to do. I got a couple certificates for "just in case" jobs if anything ever happened to my husband, but I've always just wanted to be married and have kids. I'm not very good at working with the public (waitressing, retail,etc). Ithought about going back for a while but they've changed all the requirements and I wouldn't be allowed to get an associates with the hours it would take. I would pass the limit and be forced to go for bachelor's.

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