| Useless College Degree- Can I Get A Refund? | | I spent 4 years and so much money (that it makes me sick) on an education at a great university and it means absolutely squat thanks to the economy and the current job market. GPA and the difficult courses I slaved over mean nothing compared to years of experience and having dependents and connections. Can I get a refund please? lol Too bad colleges cant give you a job along with your diploma. Oh well. | |
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| For college graduate Only ",) | | Hello!I have a hard time finding a topic for my thesis so I'm gonna have to ask experts (graduates) because they had experienced this crucial point in college. After graduating college, 1. What is your thesis all about? Can you give me tips on how to handle a thesis?2. Did you do your thesis for your interest or for graduating? | |
| | child all grown up & off to college | | Good day fellow loters. Does anyone have a chile graduating this season? Is this supposed to be a happy time? Why do I feel this sense of loss. It's so bitter sweet. I should be happiest, yet I am not as though I should.I'm so proud of my daughter, my oly daughter mind you, it's just so hard to let go. I know this is part of life, It seems like they grow up sooo fast. To all you parents who have lil ones ENJOY every min. is a true blessing, they grow up so fast. | |
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| Never too late to earn a college degree: A 94-year old woman earns her degree | | I just read a news from Yahoo! that a 94 year old woman just earned her college degree. Hazel Soares earned a degree from Mills College, an Oakland liberal arts college for women. According to Soares, it took her a while to finish her college degree because she was busy. Mills had 6 children, 40 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Soares however isn't the oldest person to earn a college degree. In 2007, Nola Ochs graduated from college at the age of 95, coincidentally, also the same year Soares enrolled at Mills College. Before enrolling at Mills, Soares spent six years taking courses at Chabot College at Hayward before earning her associate's degree at the age of 85.Soares is such an inspiration. It shows that learning should never stop and one should have the knack to learn. It really doesn't mean that one has to enroll in different colleges but one should make it a part of life to earn. What's happening these days is that people think that once they're done with school and have already earned a degree, it's all done for them. We should strive to get better and there is no way to get better than to learn constantly. Soares is a proof and inspiration that we should never... | |
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| Does Scholarships really help with College Education? | | I am going back to college for my Nursing Degree and I am interested in applying for Scholarships I have even started a packet, my friends have received scholarships as well, my question is even with all of the changes in the economy is there still the need to take out Student Loans, combined with the Scholarships or does it pay to have a great budget??? I know my Aunt lives off of her Financial Aid and she is struggling, but from my past experience I had such a hard time working and trying to go to school when my mother was sick as well....It is tough all the way around.....What are ways you can save, stretch your scholarships without tapping into loan funds???And obtaining more debt...I know that you also have to make some sacrifice's in life to succeed...What have you done in your College Education to make you financially success and able to balance Education and Finances??? Without the stress and overload.... | |
| | you course in college, is that your personal choice? | | Are you trapped in a situation that your parents dictated you to take a certain course? Even though you have a personal choice since you were child?Have you followed it or not?What was the difficult part in decision-making? | |
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| Former NBA guard Kenny Anderson graduates from college | | Kenny Anderson was a former high school phenomenon at New York and a former NBA guard playing for numerous teams. Anderson was drafted 2nd overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets after playing 2 seasons with Georgia Tech. After retiring in 2005, Anderson was broke, loved cars and party, have 7 children with 5 different women, no money, and no diploma. On May 15, 2010, Anderson will finally be having his college degree in organizational leadership.Anderson now gives tips to basketball hopefuls but he himself hopes that he's going to coach somewhere soon. | |
| | Back to college in your forties? | | Have you considered it? Going back to school in my forties has been an interesting experience to say the least. Since I am older and more settled, learning comes a little easier as I am focused and my own need to excel will not allow me to slack off and fall off the Dean's list. It's also really cool when you talk to people and are able to say you are maintaining a 4.0 GPA!There have been some considerations though. I am learning to leave behind my construction superintendent demeanor as I step into the classroom and assume the role of a scholar. Since I am studying in the medical field, yes I am a med student, I am required to wear scrubs and white tennis shoes to school. Big change from the jeans and steel toe boots I am used to. Sometimes I get self conscious and feel like I am wearing pajamas! So how about you? Have you considered back to school at this stage of life? | |
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