I HATE college

[jcardona1]

going to college was the best decision of my life. all i need to do is look at all my friends that made the decision not to go to college and look at their lives and how they struggle everyday to make ends meet.

ive been out of school for 5yrs now. looking back, going to school fulltime and working was very difficult, but the payoff is worth it. im 27 making 3/4 of a six figure salary D), more than double of my friends that didnt go to school. i know guys working at the same place for YEARS with no degree that make half of what i do. dont let people tell you school isnt worth it.

a college degree opens up the doors for the good jobs. ive been at my current job for only 9 months. the career/salary opportunities are endess really. i'm only just getting started

 

[dragonfish18]

mybe you should swap to the semester system, insted of the quarter the year seems to go by faster with nice long breaks in between.

 

[chefjamesscott]

Ahhhh the days when there was no such thing as college!!!!!

When you took up a trade when you were done school.

I for one do not believe you need college or university to make a good living. Though there are those who disagree, there are plenty of us who have not gone that route and have more than made it.

If school is not for you hit into one of the trades

 

[bl00]

if you can why not take a gap year to relax and do what you want to do. even 6 months may be anough to refresh you.
is it the course your doing that your maybe not enjoying?
failing that can you get distance learning in the states. im doing my management and leadership diploma by distance learning to keep my mind active even though its unlikely i will ever be able to work again.
its far more relaxing than going to college. it does, however, take far longer to do your education. a degree here takes normally 3 years but it anything up to 6 by distance learning.

i hope you find what works for you but remember that its only four years, which in the grand scheme of things is no time at all.

Definitely taking a year or two can be beneficial...I didn't but everyone that I know who took a few years off to work a non-degree requiring job appreciate their classes and the opportunity to learn and earn a degree 10x than the people who went straight to college. Try not to wait too long though, some people who go back in their 30's or 40's have trouble keeping up with all of the memorization and other nonsense and end up having to work alot harder.

I hated it too, I really did. I just stuck with it in the end. I've had a year out of it now, and honestly I already feel like I could go back and do a masters of phd or something. Like you said, its just a burnout doing it for basically as long as you can remember. Having "important" tests shoved down you every year for the past 7 or 8 years grinds on you. On the plus now its your choice and you can choose. Maybe take a year out have a break. Try and get some work or try and do some travelling. I knew lots of people that decided to go back to college after 2, 3 or even 5 or more years out. You can always choose your subject matter... only do a course you are interested in or your wasting your time.

I definitely agree about studying what you're interested in. Much of the time people go to work in fields unrelated to their major. Its the degree in general that helps show employers that you're committed and motivated.

I am in school now, it took me 3 years to get through community college with an AA degree. Now I am at USF and will start on year 4 this fall. I am SICK of school and classes that I HATE esp. b/c they dont even go with the degree you are going with. It sucks. I have had very few classes that I have actually enjoyed, sad to say because I usually look forward to a lot of my classes only to be dissapointed by the professor. I am still here though and still going because I can't get any jobs I want with out that degree and experience. The hands on experience (internships) will probably end up being the most useful thing I do and it will be on my free time and not school related. I figured I made it this far so I will get it done and I need to get it done. I would rather not be doing this when I am older and have even less time then I do now. School is not for everyone and unless you are really lucky with the job you get you will end up needing that degree so its better to just get it done now. Maybe an idea for you would be to take a break for a semester and then go back again.

That sucks about USF Ash. Have you tried using ratemyprofessor.com? After my first few crappy professors its been a blessing.

Packer, community college may suck (I know alot of people who have had crappy experiences there, along with many that have had good experiences) try to look around at the schools in your area or consider moving to a new area to attend a school that seems to be a good fit for you. You might have to take out a few loans to go to a better school but it can pay off if that school has a major that you want or will provide you with the style of education that you desire.

 

[Arthur]

Ahhhh the days when there was no such thing as college!!!!!

When you took up a trade when you were done school.

I for one do not believe you need college or university to make a good living. Though there are those who disagree, there are plenty of us who have not gone that route and have more than made it.

If school is not for you hit into one of the trades

This is pretty much what I was going to suggest. I took a break from school for a while and was working in factories as a welder. I enjoyed what I was doing, but being in Michigan and being that the majority of our factories are automotive I lost a lot of jobs. When I was debating on what I could do it was become an iron worker or go back to school. I could potentially make the same amount of money as an iron worker as having a college degree, but sitting in an office somewhere rather than working with hot steel on a daily basis sounded more appealing.

The thing is if you never try something different you never know what your missing. I enjoyed what I was doing before I went back to school, but I wanted to have more options on what I'll be able to do for the rest of my life. Also, going out and getting your hands dirty for a living will help you appreciate school more. I'm not saying it'll make you like school, because it won't, it just gave me a different outlook

 

[12 Volt Man]

for one do not believe you need college or university to make a good living. Though there are those who disagree, there are plenty of us who have not gone that route and have more than made it.

Personally, I think it was much easier to land a good job without college or university years ago. but not anymore.

for example, there are people I work with that do not have degrees that do the exact same job I do (I have a degree).

however, they got in 20 years ago.

to get into my feild today (wastewater treatment), it goes like this:

high school is minimum.

college is preferred.

the people actually getting hired today have university degrees.

thats just the way it is in this competitive job market.

you need to have the credentials otherwise someone in Human Resources that is 'weeding out' the resumes will take yours out of the pile because often there is an minimum educational requirement.

those without college or university can get weeded out.

now, it depends on the feild etc.

but it is easier these days having college/university.

and keep in mind this fact: even those with degrees still have a hell of a time landing jobs in their choosen feild.

it took me a year to get into my career.

I would tough it out. it will make things much easier later on.

the job market is tough enough even for those with degrees. try not to make it even harder on yourself.

best thing to do for the college blues (and believe me, I know- I did university then college then nightschool while working lol) is to set aside days where you relax. take a break from homework/studying etc.

for me, unless I had a test on monday, I always tried to take saturday off.

recharge.

but Sunday was a homework day.

but having that day aside to forget about school for a while made a big difference.

try it and good luck.

 

[12 Volt Man]

ive been out of school for 5yrs now. looking back, going to school fulltime and working was very difficult, but the payoff is worth it. im 27 making 3/4 of a six figure salary D), more than double of my friends that didnt go to school. i know guys working at the same place for YEARS with no degree that make half of what i do. dont let people tell you school isnt worth it.

I can relate. I am 31, own my own house, car etc. I have a friend who didn't do anything after highschool and she has been stuck at Walmart making peanuts for years now.

she is now doing college at night to try and get a better job, which she probably will eventually.

but the point is that it is easier for you do tough it out now, rather than later on.

as far as the trades go, that can be an option, but many trades (eg. electrician, millwright, instrumentation technician etc) require college anway as part of the training and apprenticeships.

so even though you do the practical stuff, you can't escape the schooling. its still going to be there.

good luck and try and remember that even though you may feel like you are the only one in the world who feels burnt out, there are likely many others in your class that feel the same way.

the time will go by quick. don't worry.

 

[12 Volt Man]

another option to consider: your college has councillors that can help as well.

they can be a good resource as they deal with this sort of thing all the time.

it might help to make an apointment with one. you have nothing to lose by doing so.

 

[aquahunter]

I hate the university i'm in now and my major. I originally wanted to study in the states but my folks didn't want me living that far away ... and the whole 9/11 ordeal scared my folks off any chance of me convincing them otherwise. I had specific goals i was going to achieve. I wanted to be a concept artist and work in the videogame industry. I woulda been done with Uni in three years.

But no. instead i spent 5 years on a 4 year business admin degree right here in my country because my folks were convinced a lynch mob would be waiting for me as soon as my plane touched down. so much for my big plan. i mean at least my plan meant id have a Degree from a recognized university , a skill that was in high demand and i could live anywhere in the world (god forbid Iran goes missle crazy on the G.C.C. --I'd actually have options) but I'm getting my degree in business admin .. just like 90% of the Arabian Gulf who aspire to be glorified secrataries because no other position is available. With the amount of corporate corruption (among other forms of corruption i can't mention lest i wish to end up in a ditch) that exists , eventually this country's economy will crash , the people who built it , who became billionaires from exploiting it until there was nothing left to take will ultimatly abandon it and retreat to their mansions in Cannes and Thailand. and we'll all be broke , destitute , and left for dead. what good will a degree do me if it's only recognised in this little country? ah well. dreams are meant to stay in your head i guess.

 

[Oddball]

Before college, I best I was making was $34/hr as a voc-trained (military) field engineer. After my degree, the same company boosted my pay to a starting salary equivalent to $60/hr. Now, I'm making considerably more than that. The struggles in college are nothing compared to the stress of making enough to provide for your family and their future. The 4 years invested now will save you 7-10 years of trying to make the lost time up later on when your time may be more limited due to job AND family.