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[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

I dont have the funds nor the will to move away to college. I'm getting my basics at the CC. Thinking about taking a 2 year program in the medical field.... and 40 y/o's dont go to "real" college?

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

you **** ballz.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Plus a couple of years ago I was more likely to be a deadbeat than even a CC student, so I think it's a step in the right direction atleast.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

I dont have the funds nor the will to move away to college. I'm getting my basics at the CC. Thinking about taking a 2 year program in the medical field.... and 40 y/o's dont go to "real" college?

sure you do, the federal government gives away tons of money for college ... dont make excuses to not advance your life further... (im not trying to lecture you, but a 4 year degree > ANY kind of 2 year certificate from some shitty community college... again im not talking shit... its the truth)

and its not hard moving away... once you get to the dorms and start meeting people you wont have time to even take a piss you will be so busy

 

[Patrick Simmons 10+ year member]

graduated = ftw

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[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

sure you do, the federal government gives away tons of money for college ... dont make excuses to not advance your life further... (im not trying to lecture you, but a 4 year degree > ANY kind of 2 year certificate from some shitty community college... again im not talking shit... its the truth)
and its not hard moving away... once you get to the dorms and start meeting people you wont have time to even take a piss you will be so busy

I totally agree with you. I know what you say is fact. I just havent convinced myself that moving away would be the right choice for me.. I dont even go on vacation, much less just jump up and move to a strange place with strange people to seek a degree in who the hell knows what.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

sure you do, the federal government gives away tons of money for college ... dont make excuses to not advance your life further... (im not trying to lecture you, but a 4 year degree > ANY kind of 2 year certificate from some shitty community college... again im not talking shit... its the truth)
and its not hard moving away... once you get to the dorms and start meeting people you wont have time to even take a piss you will be so busy

if your parents arent poor, its hard to get free money until you are over 24..

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

y dont you actually goto a real university or college? much better than shitty community college with loser 40 year olds

Our local CC's are actually very good schools...the teacher's have the highest salaries in NY from what I've been told...

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

I totally agree with you. I know what you say is fact. I just havent convinced myself that moving away would be the right choice for me.. I dont even go on vacation, much less just jump up and move to a strange place with strange people to seek a degree in who the hell knows what.

come on out of those mountains you hillbilly.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

if your parents arent poor, its hard to get free money until you are over 24..

my parents are far from poor but still unable to pay for my full tuition + needs, grants + loans + minority scholarship FTW!

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

But pa told me never to cross the line just passed the well....

One time I chased a rooster passed that line....pa tanned my hide.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

I totally agree with you. I know what you say is fact. I just havent convinced myself that moving away would be the right choice for me.. I dont even go on vacation, much less just jump up and move to a strange place with strange people to seek a degree in who the hell knows what.

yea it is scary at first... but you have to understand, your not alone... at my college all the freshman were required to goto "freshman seminars" that are basically social interaction stuff... like go meet 5 random people and ask them 5 random questions and shit like that

trust me... your not alone dude, plus thats what having roommates are for... even if you dont know anyone your roomate can introduce you around and everything

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

my parents are far from poor but still unable to pay for my full tuition + needs, grants + loans + minority scholarship FTW!

My folks are poor. And I dont want to be up to my ******* in debt straight out of college, so loans dont sound good..

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

My folks are poor. And I dont want to be up to my ******* in debt straight out of college, so loans dont sound good..

if your ma and pa are a little down on their luck, i reckon you could get free monies.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

My folks are poor. And I dont want to be up to my ******* in debt straight out of college, so loans dont sound good..

well if ur poor thats even better! then you apply for FREE MONEY... you just have to get off your *** and find it! goto your advisor and tell him what ur sayin on here and he will set u straight... thats his job

also since you say u dont want to come out of college in debt, heres an excerpt from http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos042.htm about the pay average in MY major (computer science, database administrator)

Median annual earnings of database administrators were $60,650 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $44,490 and $81,140. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $33,380, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $97,450.

so even if you made the LEAST amount of money , youd be making atleast 30+ a year, which in all honisty is pretty **** good if you live by yourself or even move back in with the folks to help them out with money