If you have your Bachelors degree
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If you have your Bachelors degree
How old were you when you got it? I had an epiphany last night that i'm taking way too long to get my degree. It's been a slow progress as I've not made it a priority for the last 3 years ever since I finished highschool. I'm working full time right now and at the rate I'm going, I probably won't get it until I'm about 26.
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I was 34, half my life ago. I went into the USAF at 17 for 4 years. Started night school @ 22, went for 12 years. Associates after 6 years, Bachelors + 6 credits after 12 years. Tough way to do it, but it certainly was worth it. I always wanted a Masters, but after 12 years, I couldn't go back.
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Didn't finish mine until i was 27, but I took my time to decide what I wanted to have as my mayor. Once I figured that out, I put the pedal down and finished "3 years of school" in 2 by going full time straight through the summers.
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Originally Posted by stylett9
How old were you when you got it? I had an epiphany last night that i'm taking way too long to get my degree. It's been a slow progress as I've not made it a priority for the last 3 years ever since I finished highschool. I'm working full time right now and at the rate I'm going, I probably won't get it until I'm about 26.
Damn I am on the same boat you are in. I don't think I am going to have mine for another 3-4 years also. I know I need to finish but it is so boring.
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You know, I know a guy just like you and i'm envious. I met a guy recently that's 22, and is doing the..I think it's called *Marshals* masters program at USC. I couldn't believe that this guy was only 1 year older then me and he's going to have a masters in accounting by next spring...
Man, Myfirst07350z, we needa get our butts moving.. lol
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I was 23 when I finished 5 years of undergrad and needed to finish an experimental project for which I took a 2 unit 'incomplete'. I basically said **** it, I've been educated enough. I joined the Peace Corps then stayed in Latin America working for private companies. I came back when I was 34 and finished the 2 units and another 12 that had been added requirements when I was in limbo.
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Originally Posted by stylett9
You know, I know a guy just like you and i'm envious. I met a guy recently that's 22, and is doing the..I think it's called *Marshals* masters program at USC. I couldn't believe that this guy was only 1 year older then me and he's going to have a masters in accounting by next spring...
Man, Myfirst07350z, we needa get our butts moving.. lol
Man, Myfirst07350z, we needa get our butts moving.. lol
i'm 24 now, i finished my masters by 22, My only motivation for that was that i know i never would have went back to school after taking a break for a few years.
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20 .. but I didn't go to school here ... I was out in the midwest where there was nothing to distract me ... I made it through in 3 years BS in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Minors in Spanish, Econ and Consulting
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I was called out of school when I was 21 to help run the family business during an emergency. I moved home from colorado and got to work. 8 years later..........Im still considering going back and finishing my last year. Granted I have a great salary and now own a second business but still never really felt complete without the degree to back up the experience. I dont think its ever to late.