Nov 15, 2022
deleteduser2863I graduated highschool in 2013, and went straight into the workforce. My family needed me for their asbestos removal & demolition business after Hurricane Sandy hit NJ in 2012.
I wasn’t really interested in college at the time, I just wanted money, and that’s what I got.
I am grateful for everything, especially being able to help my family for the last 9 or so years… but I felt so incredibly unfulfilled.
But now, I am pretty sure about what I am doing.
After years of contemplation, I finally I enrolled at my local Community College with the intent to transfer to a 4-year school after I complete my Associates of Art degree, and then I plan on majoring in Industrial Design!
I’ve always been incredibly artistic, and I always wanted to pursue a job as an Architect or Interior Designer, but I am fascinated with creating products people can use.
Anyway, this is all so new to me, so any advice would be grateful
It's actually more normal then you think for some older folks (like older than you) to come back/start school. If you aren't weird about it, nobody else will be.
I had some great classmates that were in their 40s and we would all catch lunch together/ect on campus and talk about the class and absolutely nobody thought it was weird, since you're still in your 20s you should be absolutely fine.
The gen eds might be rough because nobody cares, but once you're in your major courses with like-minded passionate individuals I think you will have a great time.
Nov 15, 2022@op I think it’s admirable what you did for your family and also think it’s a huge win that you feel the need to go back at an older age. I know how difficult that can be as someone who has done that, but it will give you a lot more focus, clarity, and drive in my opinion. All I can recommend is maximize any type of grants/scholarships you can, and just do your best. You got this!
Nov 15, 2022
propertell other students that you are still 19 years old - @Jihyo
- proper 🔩Nov 15, 2022
omg weight sensor went off at self checkout and employee came and saw my s*** and still let me steal prolly not on purpose but still
Nov 15, 2022·edited·1 replydeleteduser2863I graduated highschool in 2013, and went straight into the workforce. My family needed me for their asbestos removal & demolition business after Hurricane Sandy hit NJ in 2012.
I wasn’t really interested in college at the time, I just wanted money, and that’s what I got.
I am grateful for everything, especially being able to help my family for the last 9 or so years… but I felt so incredibly unfulfilled.
But now, I am pretty sure about what I am doing.
After years of contemplation, I finally I enrolled at my local Community College with the intent to transfer to a 4-year school after I complete my Associates of Art degree, and then I plan on majoring in Industrial Design!
I’ve always been incredibly artistic, and I always wanted to pursue a job as an Architect or Interior Designer, but I am fascinated with creating products people can use.
Anyway, this is all so new to me, so any advice would be grateful
Op same boat here..
I graduated high school in 2013, and immediately went to my community college and got an Associates in Graph Design,
Took me a little bit longer than usual cuz I was working..
took some time off and due to COVID having everything remote, it inspired me to go back to school and get a Bachelor's,
So in Sept 2020, with the help and push from my girlfriend I applied to the University of Massachusetts Boston and got accepted.
..now I'm 2/3rds the way into my Bachelor's degree in Management.
you got this dude, it's easier than you think, enjoy the journey. Time passes regardless, before you know it you'll look back and you'll be halfway done if not finished.
I work full time and have to drive an hour to school 2 times at least a week and it's still not as hard as people make it seem
- Nov 15, 2022·1 replydeleteduser2863
I think I’ll stay in state after.
But who knows, I have to figure out which school will have the best program for my major. I’ll figure that out as I get closer to completing my community college s***.
You got this brodi.
Get yourself a Chegg account
Mathway is your friend
Libgen is useful AF for expensive textbooks
Youtube is always there if anything..God Speed bro, see you on the other side
Nov 15, 2022WeezyFthuggaYou got this brodi.
Get yourself a Chegg account
Mathway is your friend
Libgen is useful AF for expensive textbooks
Youtube is always there if anything..God Speed bro, see you on the other side
Real nigga^
- Nov 15, 2022WeezyFthugga
Op same boat here..
I graduated high school in 2013, and immediately went to my community college and got an Associates in Graph Design,
Took me a little bit longer than usual cuz I was working..
took some time off and due to COVID having everything remote, it inspired me to go back to school and get a Bachelor's,
So in Sept 2020, with the help and push from my girlfriend I applied to the University of Massachusetts Boston and got accepted.
..now I'm 2/3rds the way into my Bachelor's degree in Management.
you got this dude, it's easier than you think, enjoy the journey. Time passes regardless, before you know it you'll look back and you'll be halfway done if not finished.
I work full time and have to drive an hour to school 2 times at least a week and it's still not as hard as people make it seem
Good info, thanks
- Nov 15, 2022
LegacyI'm back at 25 and so far it's been so worth it, there's a bunch of early-mid 30 year olds in my classes so I don't even feel old in comparison. My grades have never been higher and I would rather be in school than work a 9-5 job I despise
You doing undergrad? What major?
- Nov 15, 2022
No one will rly even give it a 2nd thought
Nov 15, 2022i did this @op , went back at 26. i technically went at 18 and got my associates so i only had to do 2 years but it was definitely a good decision. you are way more focused, mature, and responsible in your later 20s then late teens/early 20s.
i went from having like a 2.3-2.4 when i was 18 to a 4.0 at 26
- Nov 15, 2022
You won’t be the only one around your age and most people don’t care. Have fun
- Nov 15, 2022deleteduser2863
I graduated highschool in 2013, and went straight into the workforce. My family needed me for their asbestos removal & demolition business after Hurricane Sandy hit NJ in 2012.
I wasn’t really interested in college at the time, I just wanted money, and that’s what I got.
I am grateful for everything, especially being able to help my family for the last 9 or so years… but I felt so incredibly unfulfilled.
But now, I am pretty sure about what I am doing.
After years of contemplation, I finally I enrolled at my local Community College with the intent to transfer to a 4-year school after I complete my Associates of Art degree, and then I plan on majoring in Industrial Design!
I’ve always been incredibly artistic, and I always wanted to pursue a job as an Architect or Interior Designer, but I am fascinated with creating products people can use.
Anyway, this is all so new to me, so any advice would be grateful
you are right on track you are good lol student loan market has improved since when you graduated. You know what you want to do with your life. You got an intact credit score and building wealth. Nothing wrong with going to school at 27 in many ways many of us that graduated early 2010s wish we had done something more similiar to you to see how the job market would go
Nov 15, 2022I’m friends with people in their 30s that came back after having to raise their kids and I like them a lot more than the people my age . I’m excited for you OP this is gonna be an amazing journey