Anyone here gone back to school?

[Orsorum]

Has anyone here finished their "traditional" schooling (i.e. four years of undergrad, whatever grad school, then gone on with life), then gone back at a different phase of life to pursue a completely different degree?

This is in reference to the earlier thread that I posted about switching from mathematics and econ to accounting/finance to econ. I am dropping mathematics for the sake of my GPA, but I still want to study it at some point. I am considering shelving the idea of a math degree(s) for this time in my life, but maybe later (after I've established a career, family, etc), taking a year off on sabbatical and finishing my Bachelor of Science in mathematics.

Thoughts?

 

[calvinbiss]

No...













But everyday that passes in my current job pushes me in that direction. At this rate, I'll be back in school in a year. My biology degree is worthless, time for Geophysics!

 

[wyvrn]

I went to college from 93 to 97, but didn't finish. I worked for several years, and just recently went back to school full time. I graduate in May next year. I find school much easier the second time around. I guess working in the real world makes getting a bachelor's pretty easy in comparison. I will also finish my master's this time around.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
I went to college from 93 to 97, but didn't finish. I worked for several years, and just recently went back to school full time. I graduate in May next year. I find school much easier the second time around. I guess working in the real world makes getting a bachelor's pretty easy in comparison. I will also finish my master's this time around.

That is the impression I have gotten from most people who went back to school after 5-10+ years in the working world. Once you're used to working a job for 40-50 hours a week, where your time is blocked out from 8AM-5PM, you are more inclined to treat school as a job, as a commitment and something to be dedicated to. Whereas if you come straight from high school... the attitude is a bit more slackerish.

 

[newbiepcuser]

Raises Hand!

Its pretty tough, cause you have to work your school schedule around work. Some classes are offered only during the day and you have to do the waiting game for night classes.


In California, the Cal States have stop accepting people with bachelors degree for a post bachelors because of budget cuts. I have to look for a Master's program that can fit my schedule.

Honestly not even sure its worth it. But I'm still chugging along.

 

[alkemyst]

I didn't actually finish my undergrad bio degree (3 classes short, two were major classes, 1 was any elective) since I wanted to switch from Pharmacy to Comp Sci, but my college wanted me to do Pharmacy due to my high board scores.

I left college and got a great bank job (I had a lot of banking experience) and did that for 4.5years full time and when my raises stopped and I was told it was due to not having a degree (pretty pointless with about 10+ years of banking experience at that time), I quit and went back to school fulltime.

The hardest part was giving up spending as much as I did, but I didn't work until my last year part time.

 

[thebestMAX]

Went back and got my pre-med degree at 32 because I was sick computers and the way I was treated in that field.