Why are you in college/Why did you go to college?

[young handsome]

Srs thread...

 

[solegit08til]

To hold off on working and maybe make more money when I eventually start.



semi-srs

 

[omgitswes]

To get a degree in a field I don't really care for so I can get a job I will probably hate just to afford the lifestyle I want.

 

[lexlieno]

Folks made me, no lie.  Going to public school then getting to college was a struggle.  After about 5 years of teachers not showing up and just chilling(DCPS), then getting thrusted into a serious educational environment, ish gets real.  3.0 GPA doe....

http://wamu.org/news/12/05/10/dcps_ranks_last_on_national_report_card

 

[ninjallamafromhell]

Because if I was going to work with electronics I might as well make more than 24k a year and not get shot at while doing it.

 

[socluis90]

So i can live a comfortable lifestyle the rest of my life instead.

 

[sneakerreaper]

So I can get the job I want at the pay I want. (Masters degree in Electrical Engineering btw)

 

[guccjermaine]

To get out the house (Poli Sci major)

 

[tlrdx91]

To learn more about CS and Physics out of curiosity. Then eventually go on to get a job at R&D for a good salary

 

[iblink]

To get a degree in a field I don't really care for so I can get a job I will probably hate just to afford the lifestyle I want.

No lie. No lie. No lieieie.

 

[flacobey]

To get a degree in a field I don't really care for so I can get a job I will probably hate just to afford the lifestyle I want.

pretty much this

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

Unfortunately most careers require you to have a piece of paper stating you are not a complete idiot and have enough common sense to listen, speak coherently and regurgitate information on demand.


Said piece of paper or connections is needed to obtain entry to more job opportunities.

 

[2 RAWW]

Same reasons as everyone else..

To add to that, in my area to be making the money I'm making right now without a degree I'd have to move up the ladder in some type of construction  gig or manual labor job in a factory. No bueno.

 

[jesusshuttlesworth34]

Wasn't trying to end up like Larry Crowne.....U-mart did him dirty.



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[verdykt]

My dad worked at the school I went to so I got free tuition plus scholarship from my tribe. I honestly got paid more to go to school than I did working.

 

[dman22193]

Went right out of high school, seemed like the right thing to do. Plus I didnt want to be working for 7.75 at Wal-Mart like most of the dudes I know.

Two more years and Im out (BS Economics & C.S.)

 

[da r entertainment]

To obtain my associates in CIS. I went initially in 98-99 and then dropped out. Start back this summer to finish what I started. I'm about 20 credits away from my goal.

 

[nazdrowie]

fell for the education industrial complex

 

[wcghost]

1) pressure from parents
2) no direction/no career path in mind
3) all my friends were going
4) its the trendy thing to do

Graduated with BA's in Economics & Communication.

3 internships and two post-grad jobs later, I still have no idea what I want to do.

 

[mplsdunk]

To waste money.

 

[cj863]

To waste money.

+ smash various chicks
+ become a pothead


only to change my major twice and realize secondary education is what i'll be happy doing for the rest of my working life.

 

[AZwildcats]

Because I wanted a better job then working at TJ Maxx. So far so good for me

 

[ohmygosher]

So I can be the next Bob Stoops.

 

[sw00shm4n]

Because I want to make enough money so that every four years I'm not blaming someone else for my financial shortcomings.

 

[munnnjee]

To achieve the American Dream