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While I wish I wasn't just now going through college, there are certainly many benefits to having waited, some of which you even mentioned. I was able to save enough where I shouldn't have to worry about loans, it gave me a break after highschool, and I had time to really decide what I wanted to do. That's why I'm going to a technical college instead of some other kind. I want to get the skills I want and not worry about all kinds of useless "filler".

If you don't mind my asking, what did you major in?

Takuma Nuva

I went to a two-year college where I studied mostly general studies. I then went on to a four-year college to study Industrial Design. It was an enormous mistake. The school was terrible for me, the program was terrible for me, and the classes were terrible for me. I couldn't be more happy to be out of there.

 

Not saying all four-year programs are like this. But if you do go to a four-year program, make absolute certain that it is right for you before you go. I read up on Wentworth Institute of Technology before I went there. I went to open houses there and at other schools. And the impressions I got were that their Industrial Design program was designed to help anyone complete the program of study no matter what their background, and that I would still be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle there (get to sleep at a reasonable hour, get up at a reasonable hour, etc.)

 

What a joke that was. My first semester there, I managed with some difficulty to complete all of my classes without having to upset my sleep schedule. The next semester every teacher I mentioned the importance of my sleep schedule to told me I was in for a rude awakening. The classes were absolutely brutal, I was perpetually behind on schoolwork, and I was worn ragged emotionally by the time I finally got done with the semester and kissed that terrible place goodbye.

 

Now I'm out of school looking for a job, and it's nothing but an ordeal. You're lucky to at least have had a full-time job. That'll look good on a resumé. Me, I've never held more than a part-time job and have never even gotten a job without my parents pulling some strings. As far as I can tell, pretty much no employers care about whether you have an associate's degree. With the economy like it is, there are people with bachelor's and master's degrees who are out-of-work and looking for jobs. I don't the typical employer cares a lot about your education level — what they want to see is on-the-job experience.

 

So I'm in absolutely no position to be giving advice, but I just wanted to share my experience. At this point, with my dreams seemingly unattainable, I'd be happy to get a bottom-of-the-barrel retail job at this point. And after nine months attempting to get a job like that with no results, even that might be setting my sights too high. So I guess it's better to start out aiming low than to aim too high and watch your dreams come crashing down around you.

@Takuma Nuva: I majored in Mechanical Engineering Technology, which is basically a hands on version of Mechanical Engineering (It has less of math and theory stuff basically.).

 

@Aanchir: I see.

 

Yeah, I agree with you that I am definitely lucky to have full time job.

 

Especially considering I got this job mostly by chance since apparently this company used to give assistant jobs like this to high school students due to a connection with a drafting teacher there. The teacher retired though, so that kind of ended as the new teacher was more focus on graphic design instead of drafting. Although I guess it helped that I went to Technical School during my later years of high school, so I had some experience with CAD program, Solidworks. *shrugs*

 

But yeah, either way, it was great amount of luck and I am extremely grateful that they hired me as I know full well that finding a job is not easy at all in this day and age.

 

For example, my sister has literally applied to hundreds of jobs since her hours got cut at her current job and she has got nothing but rejects so far. And compared to me, she actually has a bachelor's degree. So yeah, I definitely know what you mean.

 

Hm...I really wish I could help you in some way.

 

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Thanks for taking the time to comment, you two. I hope you both have a great day.

 

- JMJ 2014