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College Dropouts = How's life right now?
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Got mad respect for dudes out there grindin (legally) after droppin out.
My cousin dropped out his freshman year and caught a F in the same year....
But he has a straight construction job right now and couldn't be more pleased
My cousin dropped out his freshman year and caught a F in the same year....
But he has a straight construction job right now and couldn't be more pleased
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I remember reading bout that richkarl dude and his 165k job at 24, and thinking man his hard work paid off! Ole well if he's proven to be a fraud!
Anyways, on my situation! After high school in 2002, I did college for 4 years, 3 at a private university, then transferred to a public university for the 4thyear! I lost some credits transferring but I had to come home because of my family situation! During the fourth year I heard about a great opportunity inconstruction for cement masonry so I jumped at it! I finished the program in the fall of 06 and to no avail I haven't been lucky even to get sponsored intoan apprenticeship! So now I'm back in school registered for the fall to hopefully finish my bachelor in accounting!
As far as how life has been, it's been okay I have my own apartment wit my fiancé and daughter, I financed my own car 3 years ago(magnum SE, I know I know)but wit my degree my potential would be so much better right now! Only thing I would change is that i would follow my own mind because I'm the only personwho has to live it! I got persuaded a few ways and those people didn't come thru like they said they would!
Anyways, on my situation! After high school in 2002, I did college for 4 years, 3 at a private university, then transferred to a public university for the 4thyear! I lost some credits transferring but I had to come home because of my family situation! During the fourth year I heard about a great opportunity inconstruction for cement masonry so I jumped at it! I finished the program in the fall of 06 and to no avail I haven't been lucky even to get sponsored intoan apprenticeship! So now I'm back in school registered for the fall to hopefully finish my bachelor in accounting!
As far as how life has been, it's been okay I have my own apartment wit my fiancé and daughter, I financed my own car 3 years ago(magnum SE, I know I know)but wit my degree my potential would be so much better right now! Only thing I would change is that i would follow my own mind because I'm the only personwho has to live it! I got persuaded a few ways and those people didn't come thru like they said they would!
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Big ups to everybody who found success without a degree, but IMO it's essential to have A degree!
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Good post
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This statement is SOOO loaded, I don't know how you can just make that blanket assumption. For example, I'm going to law school, whichmade my MEASLY bachelors kind of necessary. And who determines what a good degree is versus a bad one? I'd love for you to show me statistics that showthat people without degrees post-secondary make more than those with one; you will not find it. Sure, for some (few) people it's better for themfinancially to skip the bachelors, but a degree opens up far more doors down the road. In terms of changing careers, advancement, the list goes on. A bachelorsdegree is in MOST cases a very valuable asset in ones career. If you go into it thinking that degree is gonna get you six figures off the bat then you'rein for a rude awakening, but overall, a degree holder will almost always make more over their lifetime than those who don't, even accounting for loanrepayments. Of course now no one is getting jobs, but with companies hiring so cautiously, all things equal, the degree holder will beat out someone who doesnot. Period.
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It's better, because I decided to go back... not sure how long thats gonna last though to be honest LOL.
I'm going back because I need a good foundation not only for myself but for my future family.
I'm going back because I need a good foundation not only for myself but for my future family.
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Same for my mom and dad. Both came from the roughest places in Memphis.
My dad is a truck driver and has been on the job for almost 30 years. He was in the Marines before then. He's in the six figure range and my mom justretired as a customer service rep for a utility company and was making around 70K+. She took a few computer courses to get experience within' the customerservice field. Of course it was easier to find opportunities back in the 70's and 80's compared to now, but it happened.
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My homeboys mom didnt go and shes in charge of marketing for some health care company
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If I am digging up this thread, I apologize!
I was lucky enough to have my college paid for by my grandparents and various scholarships. I wanted to join the military straight out of high school, but Iwas given the opportunity to play college basketball and have my school paid for 100%. It took me 9 semesters and 2 summers, but I finally finished. I am gladI did not drop out because I would not have gone back and finished.
NOW that I am done, the 3 main jobs I want during mylifetime do NOT require a college degree (firefighter, military (if I do not become a firefighter soon!)and small business owner). I have no burning desire to do any type of work in the field I majored in. The 1 job I do want to do in my field requires me to goto grad school, which I'm not at all excited about.
In the white community, if you are middle class or wealthier, going to college is like a normal thing that everyone does, at least in my experience. Itransferred to rather expensive private school for my senior year of high school. ALL of us went to college. Most of these people look down upon those who donot go to college.
All that being said, I know scratch my head sometimes and wonder what I could have done in the 5 years I went in college. How far would I have advanced in themilitary? Could I already have become a firefighter? Would my small business be open by now?
I have now been out of school for the past 8 months. I have a fair amount of money so far working various jobs. I am now as assistant manager at Foot Lockerand I personal train on the side. I am "supposed" to be managing my own FTL store by the beginning of 2010. My boss straight up told me it wasbecause I was a hard worker and I was white (they need some white managers in the district) moreso than my college degree. Granted, this is a retail job anddoes not apply for every job field (some jobs you HAVE to have a degree). Foot Locker is a great company to work for and advance without a degree. However, Iplan on getting out as soon as I find something better.
Sorry if that sounded like a blog post.
I was lucky enough to have my college paid for by my grandparents and various scholarships. I wanted to join the military straight out of high school, but Iwas given the opportunity to play college basketball and have my school paid for 100%. It took me 9 semesters and 2 summers, but I finally finished. I am gladI did not drop out because I would not have gone back and finished.
NOW that I am done, the 3 main jobs I want during mylifetime do NOT require a college degree (firefighter, military (if I do not become a firefighter soon!)and small business owner). I have no burning desire to do any type of work in the field I majored in. The 1 job I do want to do in my field requires me to goto grad school, which I'm not at all excited about.
In the white community, if you are middle class or wealthier, going to college is like a normal thing that everyone does, at least in my experience. Itransferred to rather expensive private school for my senior year of high school. ALL of us went to college. Most of these people look down upon those who donot go to college.
All that being said, I know scratch my head sometimes and wonder what I could have done in the 5 years I went in college. How far would I have advanced in themilitary? Could I already have become a firefighter? Would my small business be open by now?
I have now been out of school for the past 8 months. I have a fair amount of money so far working various jobs. I am now as assistant manager at Foot Lockerand I personal train on the side. I am "supposed" to be managing my own FTL store by the beginning of 2010. My boss straight up told me it wasbecause I was a hard worker and I was white (they need some white managers in the district) moreso than my college degree. Granted, this is a retail job anddoes not apply for every job field (some jobs you HAVE to have a degree). Foot Locker is a great company to work for and advance without a degree. However, Iplan on getting out as soon as I find something better.
Sorry if that sounded like a blog post.
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Life at the moment is alright I guess. I did 2 years but decided school just wasn't for me at the time because legally drinking age up here in Canada is19, and once I turned legal age everything just went downhill from there esp. my motivation. Being an athletes and getting the majority of my tutition paiddidn't help either because of the fact I did not care what I did due to me not paying for education. Anyways, at the moment I am just working three jobs togo travelling so I can gather my thoughts a little bit. After that, I plan on going back to school either business or maybe the same field i did before hand(highly unlikely). Never really thought school through in depth or researched what I should do. All in all my life at the moment is up in the air.
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I attend college and im going into my 3rd year/ junoir year... I already owe $60,000...
I believe the motivation of how much debt i am in will fuel me to want to go hard with my major (Business Management)
I am not sure of what kind of business i want to run. But i would like to own a franchise. Maybe do something like a martketing franchise or advertisingfranchise.
I believe the motivation of how much debt i am in will fuel me to want to go hard with my major (Business Management)
I am not sure of what kind of business i want to run. But i would like to own a franchise. Maybe do something like a martketing franchise or advertisingfranchise.
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Bottom line is going to a University, State University, or getting a degree from an accredited college will earn you respect in the career you choose foryourself.
It's shows people that you put forth the time as opposed to someone who self studied or taught themselves a trade or job function who doesn't have adegree.
It's shows people that you put forth the time as opposed to someone who self studied or taught themselves a trade or job function who doesn't have adegree.
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Do YOU have a degree?
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^ Yeah he said he graduated from CSUN with an Econ degree.
Thankfully, I was close to dropping out but already finished...
Thankfully, I was close to dropping out but already finished...
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Okay, dropped out of St. Johns in 04...Now working fulltime in music industry...Worked 2 years after school for one of the most famous power black actors inHollywood...Now working independently with Artists, Producers, Songwriters, and one of the biggest rising rappers in California!...Oh yeah I put 70k in thebank this year so far.....hahahahahah "Child Please..." all over college...
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Salute to all my hustlers here, let's get it by any means.
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tbh life sux.
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have you really been waiting 2 years? Or did you just randomly bump this
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Stay in school
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I never finished college and I'm working in a small accounting firm.
I am currently making more money than a friend who graduated from CUNY Baruch with a MASTERS in accounting (who also works at an accounting firm).
I'm either really lucky...or a degree just doesn't mean as much as they used to.
But then again, i'm attending class part time so I can take my CPA in the future.
I am currently making more money than a friend who graduated from CUNY Baruch with a MASTERS in accounting (who also works at an accounting firm).
I'm either really lucky...or a degree just doesn't mean as much as they used to.
But then again, i'm attending class part time so I can take my CPA in the future.
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Originally Posted by freakydestroyer
Salute to all my hustlers here, let's get it by any means.
Respect. IF you understand how this country works, you can do well...like beyond your greatest dreams successful without a college degree. That is by no means a pre-requisite or even a guarantee for success. It helps, but the most important element is understanding this country and how money works. If people were taught those two things and those two things alone,
colleges would need bailouts.
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Gets me every time. I started reading this thread from start to finish and it wasn't until the 2nd to last page I was
