Should I Go Back to College Or Not?

Hello Xpark, I think that you should go back to college. If your contract has done, do you hope you will find the same job? I am on my second year level now and I am taking BS Math. I know I need to be patient in order for me to finish college and have my degree soon. For all I know that I can only be better and become successful in life if I finished my studies. That's what my parents instilled to me so I will not break that. I wish you all the best. Please inculcate in your mind that you may be okay at this moment of time because you have a job but that's only temporary. Thanks Dennis

Follow your bliss! You are happy at your present job Then why leave now? When you are ready , college will be there.

Well personally I think it should be your choice, and if you can afford to go back to school. Maybe your Boss would help send you back to school as part of an incentive and sometimes a benefit for them to be able to offer help thru the company. In any way this is something you need to decide. If it is close to what you are doing now and would help you earn more than you might consider it, but only if this is something you are ready to tackle yourself.

I'm assuming you're in a call center job right now, right? Well, let me tell you a frustrating story, I know a guy, he's 25 years old now, been on and off in college and still in college now. Didn't finish a single course. He had family and financial problems at first, but later it became personal. Like you, he worked and wanted to save to finish his schooling and get a degree. You see, this guy is now thinking, "what the hell, I'm 25 and I'm nowhere near finishing my course, but I need to because in life the only thing that you'll ever own and can be proud of is your degree.", and then he wonders "what if I get to have my own family and my children asks me what course I have graduated, how will I face them?". You see, this guy was ranked third in the college entrance test of that prestigious university so he never had problems with classes, but eventually he started getting lazy because money came first and studies not really a priority. I am this guy and right now I'm telling you I'm struggling. Given the chance to do it again, I now know I'll do it better for sure. Now, think about this. You're young, don't waste your time on temporary things. You can always go back to having this job you love or surely better when you get you're degree. Time is something that you can't have the luxury of spending and if you spend it without good investment you'll reap back exactly what you sow. Industries today require younger employees with degrees because these are the types that can go far and be competitive anytime, every time. The competition is tight and the race is long, so I suggest you do what is right and get back to getting that degree. Good luck!

Oh.. Hi.. Well looking to today's need I think you should definitely complete your collage .. because you know without degree you won't go far.. think about 5-6 years forward from this time.. see without taking degree you will always be at the same position.. won't get hype n all.. again you can't think of any other opportunities.. If degree is important experience also equally matters.. but I will suggest that kindly go for your degree but if possible go for studies without leaving a job ..if its possible.. because I AM FROM India and here also people are doing part time job and at the same time also continue studies.. because money equally matters... if possible don't leave your job.. but at the same time try to continue your studies.. because in today's world both equally matters experience and degree..

Hi Xsparky017, Would it be possible to go back to college and still work? You would need to make a living, most likely while attending college, right? You might could go to college part time and work full time. That might be an option. If you are already working in the field that you wanted to work in, I wouldn’t quit that job to go to school, but I would go to school anyway part time. It would take time to get that degree, but it would be soooo worth it! Have a great day!

Well, I am not trying to encourage you to quit your job right now, then go back to school just like that. You can still keep your current job, and I still encourage you to consider finish your school and earn a degree as your back - up plan. Without a degree, in the near future, you might hardly compete with others in the field and in the marketplace. Can you work at the morning, and still take part - time course at night?

Hi there! We came from the same country. And sadly those that get the upper hand here are those with the college degree. Those that gets the promotion have college degrees. It would really be more advantageous for you if you have that degree. With it and the skill that you have, you most likely will be more successful in your field. I think you can juggle the two as what my other colleagues are doing here too. I am also in the BPO industry. Maybe you can request for a different shift to make way for your studies. It is really difficult to be unemployed nowadays, besides you also need work to finance your studies. It also is hard to find a good company and a job that you really like. Good Luck!

hello Xsparky, I stopped studying also before after 2.5 years I decided to go back in school it was never been easy for me because lot of changes happened plus most of my friends graduated so I will start all over again I planned to stop again but only few subjects left so I decided I need to finish it my father only dream is seeing me wearing a toga with a diploma on my hand I know I will take another journey on it but I need to finish it because even I earn now it is still different if you are a bachelor's degree holder. In our society even you don't have a work as long as you are graduated one they look at you differently. hope you will finish your studies soon, it's never too late happy mylotting

Hi Xparky017 I'm also a college undergrad as you are, I took up BS nursing but one day I had to stop 'coz my parents got ill simultaneously and unfortunately, as a result I had to stop and finished only my third- year. I actually also have the same thinking as you are about finding a good job and to save thousands of pesos so that I could finally finish my degree in the near future but things have changed a lot and my plans seemed dim to achieve , unexpectedly I ended up as a contractual employee, it's really hard when you are living on your own, moreover, Nursing is just too expensive as far as the tuition and school fees are concerned. It's really all up to you friend, because having a college degree is really a great advantage. God bless!

You have set that goal two years ago,"To find a job and continue your studies",then why not go for it?Now, you have a stable job and can finance your studies at the same time.You may need a college diploma in the future, perhaps to earn a promotion.What if you will lost the job you have now; the competition is so tough that even college graduates are having hard times finding a good job.It's easier for you to find a better if you are a college graduate.If you can't handle your current job while studying at the same time, you can ask your company if they have part-time job and just transfer to it.If they don't have it,just look for a part time job.The point is you need to continue your studies.

Hi Xsparky17, Welcome to MyLot! I am also currently taking up B.S Information Technology and I am now a graduating student. We know how I.T Job is in demand today and even a vocational course of I.T which is 2 years will also have a chance to get a better job compared to other courses. However, The importance of finishing bachelor degrees is that you are in an advantage of HIGH paying salary. Numirous studies show that people without a college degree will often make a thousandes of dollars less each year in salary compared to those with a degree. Differences range from $20,000 more for a bachelor degree to $60,000 more for a doctorate and higher. Over the course of a lifetime, this will add up to nearly a million dollars in income difference, Of course, having a degree doesn't guarantee that you'll get the job you want, the EXPERIENCE, PERSONALITY and OVERALL SKILLS SETS are also considered, and hard working people without degrees often succed in some fields. But overall, your chances of economic success, the better. Especially during economic hard times, people without degree are unemployed or underemployed more than people with a college degree. The collge experience is one of the factors. Some employers are less concerned about the actual major studied as much as the degree conferred. In other words, having a college degree shows the prospective employer that you have the experience of making short, medium, and long term goals, working through projects, finding and using resources and assessing your own work. All of these are essential skills in the workplace and a college degree can demonstrate your professionalism and maturity to your employer. An uncompleted degree plan may indicate a lack of motivation or workplace skills. The trade skills. Most obviously, a college education exposes you to the skills needed for many of the highly competitive and rewarding careers. Universities are constantly consulting with major employers to determine what state-of-art skills are needed and modify their curriculum accordingly. The learning experience. Many college graduates take their degree into the office, only to find that their assigned job has less to do with the major, but a college degree indicates that you have the aptitude to learn new concepts. The company's managers figure that because you've taken courses in all kinds of topics, in and out of your field, you can probably handle learning new concepts. Furthermore, employers want to know that they are hiring someone who knows more than just their field, the core curriculum requirements of most universities expose you to liberal arts, social sciences and hard sciences beyond your major field of study like being an I.T professional. The Career Advancement. Partly due to social expectations, sometimes due to certification requirements and occasionaly just because "that's the way it is," some jobs require a college degree, including advanced degrees for PROMOTION. MANAGERIAL JOBS, especially EXECUTIVE JOBS, often require a MASTER'S or DOCTORATE degree. Always remember even how good you are in a company and making enough salary still the disadvantages of not taking a college degree or bachelor degree will always depend on you. I hope it will help you to decide which path you would like to take. May God Bless us

Given the same skills and qualifications among job applicants, having a college diploma puts one ahead of others who don't. A college diploma also implies and attests to a graduate's patience, discipline, attitude of mind, ability to work and interact with others (schoolmates and teachers), and a level of articulation/eloquence. If I were in the hiring committee, I would choose one with a diploma over someone without a diploma, GIVEN THE SAME SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND QUALIFICATIONS among all job applicants. If one starts one's own company, having a college diploma MAY (?) not be that necessary. To run the company and make a success of it. However, once someone interacts with other industry leaders, civic groups and the government officials, a diploma behind you does not hurt. In other words, a college diploma can help open doors and create options for you. So my answer is an emphatic YES. The network of friends and contacts in college will also be helpful later.

I think you should definetely attend college again. Not only will it help you in your future and grant a lot more different options about a way to earn a living, but it will also make you a better person. Many people don't realise that the better education someone is, the better choices he is able to make, plus the higher education you have, the higher other people think of you.. good or bad, it really is that way, especially in people's job carreers.

I think you should go back to college. A lot of people say that education is a gift and that's the only thing that cannot be stolen away from you. Be optimistic about it and try to think about education as your stepping stone although right now you are already working.

Yes, you have to go back to schoo. And one thing you have to know is that knowledge is power, and since you have done 2 yrs, try and complete your education so that it will be a back up for your job and also help in your promotion. But it will better for you to combine both together and use one stone to kill two bed.

Yes yes go back to school. That is a big yes. Do not wait to long to go back. You are only 20. by the age of 25 you will have a degree and earn a lot more money then you are now. I am 29 and still in school because I had kids and working odd jobs. I always said to my self," I wish I would have went back to school a long time ago." I would be making more money then what i am now and I would be happy with my job. so please go back!