finishing college

@eolivan (414)
Philippines
February 1, 2007 4:54am CST
would you continue you college if you dropped out about 10 years ago and still have around 2 more years to go?
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• Philippines
12 Feb 07
Yes, I would still continue. Ambitions in life does not require any age for its fulfillment. It's never too late to go back to school. Even if I would reach the age of thirty and above, I would still go back to school because it is my ambition to earn a degree for my self.
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
12 Feb 07
thanks for that insightful thought. i would always try to remember them. hope it can give me boost to pursue my degree. thanks a lot
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
no one is too young or too old for education. remember our parents are working very hard for us to finish school why because EDUCATION is the only treasure that cannot be taken away from you. if you die do they include your money in your resting place? but the course/degree you finished usually put in your marker ex. Dr.. Atty, etc. so continue your eduaction specially now in asian countries where 2nd courses for graduates are now a flourishing education. so why hesitate 2 years is not to longg but it can change your life, work and it will make your parents more proud of you
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
thank you for that enlightening advice. i am considering going back, or say pushing myself to go back lol hope i do get to finish when i start because the last 2 semesters i enrolled, i wasn't able to finish the whole term that's why i stopped since i was already wasting my tuition fees.
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
10 Feb 07
My nephew is doing his research in Michigan and as a partime job, he teaches and he told us that there is no age limit for studying in US. Even the elderly persons come for studying. I do not think elsewhere that kind of thing happens. Here in India, many dropouts from the college would like to take up distance education by studying through internet and appearing for exams. I am not a drop out, but I suggest people to do distance education without going to college.
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
i have also been looking for schools that offer distance education ever since i stopped going to school, but i can't just find any available here in the Philippines. Only masters degree or 2nd courses are being offered. hope i can find one
@hottie0728 (1732)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Of course! I stopped going to school last 2001 since I have to move here in California for good. I returned to school last year and until now I am still attending college. Tuition here is way too expensive compared there. However, I believe that having a college education is worthy! I just regret that I didn't return to school sooner. Anyway, nothing is impossible if you're willing to try. Goodluck!
@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
really?! good to hear that. i know i really have to continue my school, the problem is i don't have enough self motivation :). but right now i am pushing myself to enroll this coming school opening. thank you, and good luck to you too on finishing at once :)
• United States
9 Feb 07
eolivan, yes go back, two years is nothing, think about it, if you don't after two years you would be looking back and saying to yourself, if I would started two years ago, when I posted this question in MyLot,.... Ask yourself this question, " how would you want to see yourself two years from now?"
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
9 Feb 07
i don't think i want to be in that situation where i'm looking back and thinking of what if i started back then and i should have been finished by now. :) thanks a lot for the inspirational thoughts... hope to really finish my school
• United States
9 Feb 07
It would be hard to go back but I would! Everyone can benefit from additional education, even if they already have a great job. I stopped going to school last year and I'm hopeing to go back next year. Its important to me to continue my education even though I have a great job with a good pay.
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
you're right, even if one has a great job and pay, you'll never know what will happen in the future and education is the only savior in case something happens to our job today.
• Romania
1 Feb 07
It's cind of hard but not imposible I'd do it if I realy had to. It could be fun.
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
it felt really hard that's why i stopped it. was wasting tuition money for the last semester i enrolled since i wasn't being able to make the grade :)
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
1 Feb 07
Oh I think it would all depend on what you could remember whether it would be worth going back to college but if you have a good memory I think that it would be a great Idea you could always give it a try.
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
that's also what is giving me second thoughts, the worth of going back if i'm going to fail it or not being able to finish it again. thanks
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
If you have the dream go for it. There's nothing wrong with going to college and being older than the usual collegian.
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
thanks for that insight, its very helpful
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• India
1 Feb 07
i am present doing 3rd year in my college eagerly waiting for the time to end the college life.. in my clg i couldnt enjoy my life...
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
it's really hard if you're not enjoying it, as for me, it was like getting tired, since i was past the required # of years at school, i dropped it, because it was kind of too long and like i wasn't gonna finish anymore. i was already on the 6th year because i can't find the right course for me.
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
Yes of course. As long as you have the chance of going back to school why not? Remember that education is the only treasure that can't be stealed from anybody. Age doesn't matter here at all.
@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
that's what i told myself, but i guess when i'm already at school, i seem to forget about that :)
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Absolutely. It is never to late to finish or to start going to school or going to school again. It is these typesof things that keep the brain cranking and the personality growing and changing, you learn new things, you meet new people, you gain perspective.
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
thanks, another point to consider. wasn't thinking about what i would gain from it that's why i'm having a hard time considering going back
@anshnav (479)
• India
1 Feb 07
ofcourse i would continue my college i would nt mind going to college because its me who has to go and there is nothing to shy about education does not have any age so why should we to gain it.....
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
thanks, your opinion really outweighed mine. should start considering going back already :)
@apky12 (769)
• United States
2 Feb 07
I honestly would b/c no one can ever take that degree away from you. Plus, you may find that you have more opportunities once you finish school. I also find that now you may pay more attention to school and have a better understanding of the subjects.
@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
i do believe you there, i've experienced it now that it's harder to look for a job without having finished my school. just no opportunity available. thank you
@gaganlok (587)
• India
12 Feb 07
Ummm no i won't...Ok..if I look like the students of that class i'll definately join..Coz' there is nothin' like college dayz.
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@Bee1955 (3882)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Ive done it. I started in when I was 19, then stopped for motherhood and to go to work. I went back to college in my late 30s and finshed 2 bachelor degrees by the time I was 40. If I can do it, you can!
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@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
thanks for the boost, i really appreciate that. maybe i can push myself to finish :)
@ajinomoto23 (1057)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
Ten years is a long time - maybe you can start a different course. Sometimes your credit is still in the records of the School. There are new courses in demand.
@makaira (1158)
• Philippines
10 Feb 07
yes, i would definitely continue college even if ive dropped out 10 years ago. finishing college would be a great achivement i could give to myself.
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• Philippines
1 Feb 07
I would continue,dropping out of college is one of my regrets in life and if i had a chance i would enroll myself again.
@eolivan (414)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
why haven't you continued your education then? working?
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• India
10 Feb 07
no, becouse time is valueable. we are waiting for time but time is no waiting for anyone;