I'm in community college because it's cheap. I've got one more semester until I get my associates and I'm not it debt at all. I'll start finishing up a bachelors In fall of next year, probably at ODU or some other cheap university. I don't much see the point in going to college if it's going to make my standard of living super shitty for the ten years it would take to pay off loans.
I don't know my first college I want to go to, but I need to get a bachelors degree in Biology and then I am going to go to NCSU (North Carolina State University) to attend their Veterinary school.
this seems to be a sad fact. It seems like tertiary education is simpely not worth it in some countries thanks to the enourmous costs it brings with them..
All I know is that I'm trying my hardest to get the government to pay for it.
Seriously though, I'm hoping to go to one of the Ivy Leagues, such as Cornell, since it's right nearby and a good school, but M.I.T. or somewhere like that would be pretty cool.
Hopefully Texas Tech for a degree in Mechanical Engineering. If that doesn't work out then I'll join the Police Academy...
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"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen." - Sterling Archer, aka "Duchess", aka "world's most dangerous spy".
I'm only going to be a sophomore this year, so I don't have any specifics. What I do know, though, is that I want a college focused on technology and have it be located in the Seattle area, or SoCal.
College costs too damn much for shoddy quality classes.
True facts. I'd at least get an associates now though. Although you also have some damn good jobs lined up so I guess you can be a bit more picky. I'd just advise an associates though because they're flexible if you decide to later go onto a four year degree.
In America, education is usually broken up like this:
Age 2-5: Nursery school / Pre-school
Age 5-6: Kindergarden
Age 6-7: First Grade (Elementary School)
Age 7-8: Second Grade (Elementary School)
Age 8-9: Third Grade (Elementary School)
Age 9-10: Forth Grade (Elementary School)
Age 10-11: Fifth Grade (Elementary School)
Age 11-12: Sixth Grade (Middle School / Junior High, sometimes 6th is still Elementary)
Age 12-13: Seventh Grade (Middle School / Junior High)
Age 13-14: Eighth Grade (Middle School / Junior High)
Age 14-15: Ninth Grade (High School freshmen)
Age 15-16: Tenth Grade (High School sophomore)
Age 16-17: Eleventh Grade (High School junior)
Age 17-18: Twelth Grade (High School senior)
When you graduate from high school, you can choose to go a few different ways
1. Start working low-end jobs
2. Pay to go to college for Associates degree (usually takes 2 years)
3. Pay to go to college for Bachelor's degree (usually takes 4 years)
Assuming you go for your Bachelor's degree right after high school:
Age 18-19: College freshmen
Age 19-20: College sophomore
Age 20-21: College junior
Age 21-22: College senior
Then, you can either go get a job or continue college for your Master's degree which takes 2 more years.
And after that, you can go even longer for your Doctorate (also called Ph.D).
Also note that "university" is a term we use here, but it just means one big school that is a collection of colleges. A college is a school that has mostly similar specializations to learn.
In Australia (South Australia) it's:
Kindy 2-4ish
Jr. Primary school (years Reception,1,2,3)
Primary School Years 4,5,6,7
High school Years 8,9,10,11,12
Uni: 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year ect.
None of this freshman/sophomore ********.
We have The prey (Year 8s) and the seniors (Year 12's)
It's a general rule that you hate the year above and below but love the people 2 years above and below you.
True facts. I'd at least get an associates now though. Although you also have some damn good jobs lined up so I guess you can be a bit more picky. I'd just advise an associates though because they're flexible if you decide to later go onto a four year degree.
Don't know its election year and they've started stacking rigs down here, may or may not happen.
I want to go to college but I'm not taking out a loan for it. I'll go when I have the money to pay for it outright.
Still got another guy that might offer me something that still pays excellent for right out of high school. Other then that I can still do a few years in Coast Guard or Navy to pay for college.
Don't know its election year and they've started stacking rigs down here, may or may not happen.
I want to go to college but I'm not taking out a loan for it. I'll go when I have the money to pay for it outright.
Still got another guy that might offer me something that still pays excellent for right out of high school. Other then that I can still do a few years in Coast Guard or Navy to pay for college.
That's the best thing about community college. it's well in the realm of affordability. If you land that job, you can easily afford a couple of classes each semester and end up with an associates after a while. The problem is that people delude themselves into thinking they must complete a two or four year degree in two or four years. Right now, that's honestly not economically viable. These days, landing a good paying job is a lottory in itself, college degree or not. The people that rack up tens of thousands of dollars in student loans and then ***** that they make minimum wage at Starbucks are retarded. There's a reason that it's going to take me three years to get a two year degree when all is said and done, and that reason is being in a **** ton less debt. I will probably try to finish the last two years of my bachelors in two years, but at that point I can eat the debt. I'm close to having a year of retail experience and that's the magic number that most retail industries set for managerial internship positions. I don't mind living with my parents for an extra year if it means paying off my loans and being well on my way to being financially stable. On that note, it's worth mentioning that those that are in college with no job experience are in the shitter right now. Everyone I know that has a bachelors with no experience in their field is **** out of luck. In these times, employers expect a degree and experience. I seriously advise anybody in college to pick up any kind of job they can, whether it's an internship or a part time job at wal-mart. While it should be in the field you want to go into, anything helps right now. Dumb **** college grads that don't know **** about the real world are a dime a dozen right now. Employers want college grads that have actually been in the **** and taken a bite.
All I know is that I'm trying my hardest to get the government to pay for it.
Seriously though, I'm hoping to go to one of the Ivy Leagues, such as Cornell, since it's right nearby and a good school, but M.I.T. or somewhere like that would be pretty cool.
"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen." - Sterling Archer, aka "Duchess", aka "world's most dangerous spy".
Same here.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me? (Thanks)
If I was going to start looking for a school UT at Austin and Texas Tech would probably be the first I would look at.
True facts. I'd at least get an associates now though. Although you also have some damn good jobs lined up so I guess you can be a bit more picky. I'd just advise an associates though because they're flexible if you decide to later go onto a four year degree.
In Australia (South Australia) it's:
Kindy 2-4ish
Jr. Primary school (years Reception,1,2,3)
Primary School Years 4,5,6,7
High school Years 8,9,10,11,12
Uni: 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year ect.
None of this freshman/sophomore ********.
We have The prey (Year 8s) and the seniors (Year 12's)
It's a general rule that you hate the year above and below but love the people 2 years above and below you.
Don't know its election year and they've started stacking rigs down here, may or may not happen.
I want to go to college but I'm not taking out a loan for it. I'll go when I have the money to pay for it outright.
Still got another guy that might offer me something that still pays excellent for right out of high school. Other then that I can still do a few years in Coast Guard or Navy to pay for college.
That's the best thing about community college. it's well in the realm of affordability. If you land that job, you can easily afford a couple of classes each semester and end up with an associates after a while. The problem is that people delude themselves into thinking they must complete a two or four year degree in two or four years. Right now, that's honestly not economically viable. These days, landing a good paying job is a lottory in itself, college degree or not. The people that rack up tens of thousands of dollars in student loans and then ***** that they make minimum wage at Starbucks are retarded. There's a reason that it's going to take me three years to get a two year degree when all is said and done, and that reason is being in a **** ton less debt. I will probably try to finish the last two years of my bachelors in two years, but at that point I can eat the debt. I'm close to having a year of retail experience and that's the magic number that most retail industries set for managerial internship positions. I don't mind living with my parents for an extra year if it means paying off my loans and being well on my way to being financially stable. On that note, it's worth mentioning that those that are in college with no job experience are in the shitter right now. Everyone I know that has a bachelors with no experience in their field is **** out of luck. In these times, employers expect a degree and experience. I seriously advise anybody in college to pick up any kind of job they can, whether it's an internship or a part time job at wal-mart. While it should be in the field you want to go into, anything helps right now. Dumb **** college grads that don't know **** about the real world are a dime a dozen right now. Employers want college grads that have actually been in the **** and taken a bite.