My oldest girl just finished her first semester of college. She is attending an agricultural college in South Georgia. At this time her major is agri-business though I suspect it may change before it is over with. I am happy because her GPA for the semester was a 4.0. When she went down there I wasn't sure if she would stick or be back home in a few months. She will also be attending classes this summer to catch up since she started late. Time will tell what she does with it.
The benefits of a college education
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GasGuzzler
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Nice ^^^
TWU kid moved out her first year then moved back but we're letting it go since she's still in school.
TAMUC kid moved back for the summer yesterday, looking for an internship in his field. Thought he was gonna get a paid research internship but it looks like he's gonna be running a CNC saw or working at Walmart all summer.
No worries, they will both do fine once they graduate. By then I will have one or two more in college.
TWU kid moved out her first year then moved back but we're letting it go since she's still in school.
TAMUC kid moved back for the summer yesterday, looking for an internship in his field. Thought he was gonna get a paid research internship but it looks like he's gonna be running a CNC saw or working at Walmart all summer.
No worries, they will both do fine once they graduate. By then I will have one or two more in college.
My three kids each wanted to live off-campus in apartments. So, I made them a deal: I'll pay for an apartment ONLY IF you take and pass 12 hours of summer school. They each did. This compressed a 4-year degree into three.
What many don't appreciate is that the room and board cost incurred while a kid attends school (Ivy League Schools excepted) is a full one-half or more of the total cost of college. So, anything which reduces that room-and-board cost is a true savings.
What many don't appreciate is that the room and board cost incurred while a kid attends school (Ivy League Schools excepted) is a full one-half or more of the total cost of college. So, anything which reduces that room-and-board cost is a true savings.
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My oldest graduated high school with an associates degree so at age 21 she could have already graduated but keeps going because they're paying. Son has an on campus apartment ... two bed, two bath, living and kitchen with furniture and a private parking garage space and I don't pay a dime. It's all paid by the school. He is two years younger but only one class younger and will graduate college at age 20. I paid nothing for either of them.
A friend's son got several scholarships to a private college and worked while attending. He compressed a Master's degree into just over 3 years because he entered from high school with advanced college credits. He has no college loans and works in his chosen field as well as owning several apartment houses that he rents to travel nurses. His work schedule is 3 12 hour shifts and on his off days he works on his apartment buildings.
In contrast my friend's wife's kids all have college debt and are not working at what they went to school for. Their ambition level vs his son's ambition level are totally different. Her kids have the rainbow and unicorn mentality while his son is a realist.
In contrast my friend's wife's kids all have college debt and are not working at what they went to school for. Their ambition level vs his son's ambition level are totally different. Her kids have the rainbow and unicorn mentality while his son is a realist.
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I should note that, prior to returning to college in my 40's, getting my BS and MS and hiring on with the Feds for20+ years, I was in a private sector position that, in many states, required a law degree and license to practice. I started one step up from the bottom and worked my way up to middle management, was certified as an "Expert Witness" in court and lectured to law students on real estate law.
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I expect that depends on the field. My wife has a Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership (She was 1/2way to her MBA when I transferred) from a prestigious SoCal school (Chapman College) and a BA cum laude from Cal State Fullerton in English. She became an Escrow Officer here in Washington and had a successful career doing that for 20+ years.
Incidentally, we both took the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST). She wanted to teach but became disillusioned by incompetent but tenured staff. I was able to use it while in grad school to substitute teach.
