Spinoff to college survey -

How many of us didn't go to college or didn't finish?

If so, what field are you now working in?

Do you plan on going to college?

What would you like to major in?

Re: Spinoff to college survey -

I guess I'll answer my own question:

How many of us didn't go to college or didn't finish?
Right out of High School I enrolled at Nassau Community College. Managed to get through 3 semesters and drop out with 11 credits.

If so, what field are you now working in?
I work of an online retail company. Although the company is large in $$ the office is still small. So I oversee a lot of the HR stuff and I also hold a great deal of other Admin responsibilities. I have been here 6 years and feel I have gained lots of knowledge I could take with me elsewhere.

Do you plan on going to college?
I always think about going back but I'd really hate to have to start all over again. Although lately I have been looking into online courses to at least maybe expand my knowledge a little bit.

What would you like to major in?
No idea. My original major was elementary education. But now, there are so many different fields that interest me. It would probably be in my best interest to go back and get some form of a degree in HR this way I could use my current position as experience.

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I started college in 1996, then transfer somewhere else and then stopped in 2003 when I got pregnant.

I actually returned this year to my original college and I have to say, it's one of the best decisions I ever made.
I will be graduating with an associates degree in advertising and communications next year and then I will be getting my B.A in Fashion Retail Management in 2009.

it's never too late to go back!!

Message edited 9/12/2007 10:08:45 AM.

Re: Spinoff to college survey -

How many of us didn't go to college or didn't finish? thats me... i never finished .. im 1.5 semesters away from having 2 ba's and half an ma... went to a specialty school in manh, that my credits won't transfer to a "normal" school without me losing tons... reason i stopped going was money..

If so, what field are you now working in?
sales

Do you plan on going to college?
not really anymore.. im pushing 30 and plan on being a stay at home mom in the next two years... so i won't need my degree to do that

What would you like to major in?
id go back if we had money and i wasn't having kids....

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I went to 3 schools and have credits in everything but not enough for a degree in anything.

I started attending Suny Empire but I hated my advisor..he was a high regarded professor but we had no chemistry.

I would like to go back and I would like to study sociology, history and eventually get a degree in sports and entertainment management. Basically a business degree.

I still might do it.

eta: All my jobs have been in the financial industry in an administrative capacity. Currently working at an investment back as an Exec Asst. Good job, good pay, great benefits.

My firm pays for college too.

Message edited 9/12/2007 11:20:27 AM.