I went back to college at 28 and graduated with a 3.945 at 34. Looking back

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Jun 19, 2021
5:56:49pm

bluecougar1985 All-American

I went back to college at 28 and graduated with a 3.945 at 34. Looking back

I’d say it was the right move to not go to college after high school, and was a mistake and major waste of time to do so when I did.

When I graduated college it opened up the opportunity to get lots of jobs that make 80-100k a year, but I couldn’t bring myself to give up my 150-250k a year job that I have been working up to since returning from my mission.

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bluecougar1985

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Here's an idea:

6/19/21 5:17pm

The returns on college are so good - you could argue its too cheap

novacoug1

6/19/21 5:19pm

With two grad degrees my access to fed govt/dc jobs is huge. Still a thing.

Stev_ie

6/19/21 5:24pm

college is fun and worth the money. for people who want jobs that value a degree, then go. For many, college is a waste

HarlemCoug

6/19/21 5:26pm

I am sorry, not going to college is not good advice

2FarGone

6/19/21 5:28pm

And you're incapable of developing communication skills or "basic knowledge" in

6/19/21 5:32pm

I wouldn’t hire a non-college grad to do anything other than menial labor.

2FarGone

6/19/21 5:39pm

Are you in a dangerous field? You wouldn’t hire a 35 year old with 17 years of

BYUfan92

6/19/21 5:47pm

I work for a fortune 500 company that literally does not care about

JoeExotic

6/19/21 5:53pm

Talk about an outlier

2FarGone

6/19/21 6:32pm

On balance don’t many of us know rich guys without degrees? I know a good #

BYUfan92

6/19/21 6:53pm

But don't you know many, many, many more rich guys with degrees?

2FarGone

6/19/21 7:00pm

The people I know making like 150-400 are probably 3-1 graduates.

JollyGreenGiant

6/19/21 7:23pm

It’s mostly entrepreneurs making that kind of money. And that doesn’t require a

garyfan

6/19/21 7:25pm

All of our clients make at least 100K a year, most way more than that, so by

BYUfan92

6/19/21 8:51pm

The sales and engineering fields in tech companies are filled with

JoeExotic

6/19/21 7:21pm

And as more and more sheep come out of college wokel, but unable to actually work, college will become

Adrielle

6/19/21 9:29pm

It's great advice for people who can't afford it or who don't know what career

777

6/19/21 5:33pm

They can afford it if they prioritize it

2FarGone

6/19/21 5:36pm

Well, you just met one. I have no regrets. But I'd recommend it to those who

777

6/19/21 5:40pm

I went back to college at 28 and graduated with a 3.945 at 34. Looking back

6/19/21 5:56pm

I went to college plus a year of grad school and wish I hadn’t done even the undergrad.

JollyGreenGiant

6/19/21 7:25pm

My nephew has decided to become a plumber. I think his earning potential is >>

johnnybyu

6/19/21 5:36pm

It's only risky to skip grad school or college on general in specific fields.

JoeExotic

6/19/21 5:47pm

If you’re the type who psychologically needs a salary.

JollyGreenGiant

6/19/21 6:12pm

And by the time you figure it out, it's harder to go to college with kids

runnincoug

6/19/21 7:54pm

You must be too young to remember the last recession.

Conan

6/19/21 5:33pm

Are you in a tech area? I literally don’t even ask if people have a degree.

BYUfan92

6/19/21 5:51pm

Tech jobs that pay 200k are the same way

JoeExotic

6/19/21 6:15pm

No I was in South Florida from 08-10. It was brutal.

Conan

6/19/21 6:26pm

My brother mentioned this the other day. He’s a Delta Pilot.

Endocoug

6/19/21 5:38pm

For many this is a the answer, but remember going/not going to college can be

Penske Material

6/19/21 5:58pm

I kinda regret going to school.

Backcountry

6/19/21 7:54pm

I had a trade skill before my degree and it led to my first job. It required

Nat Gas Man

6/19/21 9:19pm

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