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Artisan1990 02/22/20 3:53:26 PM #1:	Emailed the DosA for my school and gave her my decision. It was a good try I guess. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934735423] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Emailed the DosA for my school and gave her my decision. It was a good try I guess. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 02/22/20 3:54:05 PM #2:	I dropped out of college after my first year. --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:934735443] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>I dropped out of college after my first year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 02/22/20 3:54:44 PM #3:	Its ok, college isn't for everyone and you can always go back later --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:934735466] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Its ok, college isn't for everyone and you can always go back later </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 3:56:12 PM #4:	CableZL posted... I dropped out of college after my first year. My first year would have been over in May :/ Turbam posted... Its ok, college isn't for everyone and you can always go back later Yeah, that's what people have told me to make me feel a little better about it, but I still feel like I failed people. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934735521] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>CableZL posted... </cite> <quote>I dropped out of college after my first year.</quote> My first year would have been over in May :/ Turbam posted... </cite> <quote>Its ok, college isn't for everyone and you can always go back later</quote> Yeah, that's what people have told me to make me feel a little better about it, but I still feel like I failed people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 02/22/20 3:57:10 PM #5:	College isn't for everyone, be happy you dropped out now and didn't waste any more time and money on a degree and job you would only end up regretting. --- I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:934735551] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>College isn't for everyone, be happy you dropped out now and didn't waste any more time and money on a degree and job you would only end up regretting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:00:24 PM #6:	Flockaveli posted... College isn't for everyone, be happy you dropped out now and didn't waste any more time and money on a degree and job you would only end up regretting. Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school. I got all but like $5,000 of it covered through grants and scholarships, so I'll have some to pay back, but not nearly as much as I would have. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934735662] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted... </cite> <quote>College isn't for everyone, be happy you dropped out now and didn't waste any more time and money on a degree and job you would only end up regretting.</quote> Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school. I got all but like $5,000 of it covered through grants and scholarships, so I'll have some to pay back, but not nearly as much as I would have. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 02/22/20 4:07:47 PM #7:	is it college itself that you had an issue with, or the kinda college that you went to? --- b-bb-box <cite>boxington posted [p:934735932] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>is it college itself that you had an issue with, or the kinda college that you went to? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 02/22/20 4:12:30 PM #8:	If you ever go back to college, I would suggest starting at a community college first. It's simply just a smarter and budget friendly way without your college loans sky rocketing. --- DI MOLTO! Switch FC: SW-0575-4758-7878 <cite>Prestoff posted [p:934736117] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>If you ever go back to college, I would suggest starting at a community college first. It's simply just a smarter and budget friendly way without your college loans sky rocketing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:16:50 PM #9:	boxington posted... is it college itself that you had an issue with, or the kinda college that you went to? Mostly the curriculum, the snoody teachers, and just felt really out of place with most students being either right out of HS or a little after. Also the idea of a generalized education and having to be "well rounded" feels like I'm wasting my time and money to be taught things I do not wish to learn that have nothing to do with my focal point. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934736261] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>boxington posted... </cite> <quote>is it college itself that you had an issue with, or the kinda college that you went to?</quote> Mostly the curriculum, the snoody teachers, and just felt really out of place with most students being either right out of HS or a little after. Also the idea of a generalized education and having to be "well rounded" feels like I'm wasting my time and money to be taught things I do not wish to learn that have nothing to do with my focal point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Masamune_DS 02/22/20 4:19:25 PM #10:	Artisan1990 posted... Emailed the DosA for my school and gave her my decision. It was a good try I guess. So what's your next move? Is there a plan for moving forward? Was there a change in ambitions? --- If a wizard turns me into Dawn then I would sooo touch myself every single night. ~ SoulGainDestiny <cite>Masamune_DS posted [p:934736365] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Artisan1990 posted... </cite> <quote>Emailed the DosA for my school and gave her my decision. It was a good try I guess.</quote> So what's your next move? Is there a plan for moving forward? Was there a change in ambitions? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
obeseexplosive 02/22/20 4:21:14 PM #11:	Artisan1990 posted... Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school. --- Skittle farting unicorn in a hot pink tutu. <cite>obeseexplosive posted [p:934736448] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Artisan1990 posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:21:34 PM #12:	Masamune_DS posted... So what's your next move? Is there a plan for moving forward? Was there a change in ambitions? I'm going to get a part-time job I think to help out my fiancee more with bills and for something to do, probably dedicate my free time to getting this book published. I have two publishers interested in it atm, but with everything with school and home life I haven't written in it in over a month. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934736460] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Masamune_DS posted... </cite> <quote>So what's your next move? Is there a plan for moving forward? Was there a change in ambitions?</quote> I'm going to get a part-time job I think to help out my fiancee more with bills and for something to do, probably dedicate my free time to getting this book published. I have two publishers interested in it atm, but with everything with school and home life I haven't written in it in over a month. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:23:15 PM #13:	obeseexplosive posted... Eh, it's not jiulliard, but it's a pretty prestigious school and one of the oldest art schools in the country. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934736512] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>obeseexplosive posted... </cite> <quote></quote> Eh, it's not jiulliard, but it's a pretty prestigious school and one of the oldest art schools in the country. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 02/22/20 4:23:42 PM #14:	Artisan1990 posted... Flockaveli posted... College isn't for everyone, be happy you dropped out now and didn't waste any more time and money on a degree and job you would only end up regretting. Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school. I got all but like $5,000 of it covered through grants and scholarships, so I'll have some to pay back, but not nearly as much as I would have. Artisan1990 posted... boxington posted... is it college itself that you had an issue with, or the kinda college that you went to? Mostly the curriculum, the snoody teachers, and just felt really out of place with most students being either right out of HS or a little after. Also the idea of a generalized education and having to be "well rounded" feels like I'm wasting my time and money to be taught things I do not wish to learn that have nothing to do with my focal point. What was your degree going to be? --- Pitter-patter, let's get at 'er <cite>emblem boy posted [p:934736529] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Artisan1990 posted...</cite> <quote> Flockaveli posted... </cite> <quote> College isn't for everyone, be happy you dropped out now and didn't waste any more time and money on a degree and job you would only end up regretting. </quote> Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school. I got all but like $5,000 of it covered through grants and scholarships, so I'll have some to pay back, but not nearly as much as I would have.</quote> Artisan1990 posted...</cite> <quote>boxington posted... </cite> <quote> is it college itself that you had an issue with, or the kinda college that you went to?</quote> Mostly the curriculum, the snoody teachers, and just felt really out of place with most students being either right out of HS or a little after. Also the idea of a generalized education and having to be "well rounded" feels like I'm wasting my time and money to be taught things I do not wish to learn that have nothing to do with my focal point.</quote> What was your degree going to be?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 02/22/20 4:25:00 PM #15:	Wait are you the guy who posted like a week or two ago defending yourself with shit like "92% of graduates find employment in their field right after graduation" like a DeVry commercial. --- I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:934736577] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Wait are you the guy who posted like a week or two ago defending yourself with shit like "92% of graduates find employment in their field right after graduation" like a DeVry commercial. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:25:12 PM #16:	emblem boy posted... What was your degree going to be? BFA with a specialization in comic art and a creative writing minor. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934736587] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>emblem boy posted... </cite> <quote>What was your degree going to be?</quote> BFA with a specialization in comic art and a creative writing minor. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:26:36 PM #17:	Flockaveli posted... Wait are you the guy who posted like a week or two ago defending yourself with shit like "92% of graduates find employment in their field right after graduation" like a DeVry commercial. I mean, that's true though? Their track record for people getting work out of school is really, really good. I don't even like the school, just saying. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934736636] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Flockaveli posted... </cite> <quote>Wait are you the guy who posted like a week or two ago defending yourself with shit like "92% of graduates find employment in their field right after graduation" like a DeVry commercial.</quote> I mean, that's true though? Their track record for people getting work out of school is really, really good. I don't even like the school, just saying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cmiller4642 02/22/20 4:26:40 PM #18:	College is a waste of time <cite>cmiller4642 posted [p:934736640] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>College is a waste of time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 02/22/20 4:27:09 PM #19:	Artisan1990 posted... emblem boy posted... What was your degree going to be? BFA with a specialization in comic art and a creative writing minor. I'm curious. A fine arts degree is like the definition of "well rounded " and general degree isn't it? What exactly in the classes were a surprise to you m --- Pitter-patter, let's get at 'er <cite>emblem boy posted [p:934736663] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Artisan1990 posted...</cite> <quote>emblem boy posted... </cite> <quote> What was your degree going to be?</quote> BFA with a specialization in comic art and a creative writing minor.</quote> I'm curious. A fine arts degree is like the definition of "well rounded " and general degree isn't it? What exactly in the classes were a surprise to you m</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:29:10 PM #20:	emblem boy posted... I'm curious. A fine arts degree is like the definition of "well rounded " and general degree isn't it? What exactly in the classes were a surprise to you m Nothing besides the two art history courses everyone has to take no matter their major. Like, I understand it's not just a comic degree and that an accredited BFA program anywhere is going to be based on the idea of a well rounded education, but that's just not for me. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934736719] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>emblem boy posted... </cite> <quote>I'm curious. A fine arts degree is like the definition of "well rounded " and general degree isn't it? What exactly in the classes were a surprise to you m</quote> Nothing besides the two art history courses everyone has to take no matter their major. Like, I understand it's not just a comic degree and that an accredited BFA program anywhere is going to be based on the idea of a well rounded education, but that's just not for me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrToothHasYou 02/22/20 4:33:18 PM #21:	No worries man, I dropped out twice and spent half a decade fucking around before I went back to college. Better to realize you're not happy and cut your losses than to continue to invest yourself (financially and physically/emotionally) into an effort that you already know isn't what you want. --- http://weareontherun.bandcamp.com ^^^^^ HEY! ^^^ LISTEN! ^^^^^ <cite>MrToothHasYou posted [p:934736855] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>No worries man, I dropped out twice and spent half a decade fucking around before I went back to college. Better to realize you're not happy and cut your losses than to continue to invest yourself (financially and physically/emotionally) into an effort that you already know isn't what you want. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jabodie 02/22/20 4:34:58 PM #22:	At that price it was 100% the right decision. You'd need a very lucrative career or rich parents to pay off 2+ years of that. --- <insert sig here> <cite>Jabodie posted [p:934736918] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>At that price it was 100% the right decision. You'd need a very lucrative career or rich parents to pay off 2+ years of that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 4:38:19 PM #23:	Jabodie posted... At that price it was 100% the right decision. You'd need a very lucrative career or rich parents to pay off 2+ years of that. I think I would have come out at like $36,000 owed after the 4 years we calculated. It was $42,000, but I got a lot of grants and scholarships. I think my actual loans totaled out at like 9,000 and some change per year. <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934737053] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Jabodie posted... </cite> <quote>At that price it was 100% the right decision. You'd need a very lucrative career or rich parents to pay off 2+ years of that.</quote> I think I would have come out at like $36,000 owed after the 4 years we calculated. It was $42,000, but I got a lot of grants and scholarships. I think my actual loans totaled out at like 9,000 and some change per year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 02/22/20 5:23:57 PM #24:	Artisan1990 posted... Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school. Holy shit --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:934738762] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Artisan1990 posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, it was a $42,000/year private art school.</quote>Holy shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artisan1990 02/22/20 5:25:50 PM #25:	MacadamianNut3 posted... Holy shit Yeah, I think it's like $3,000 more to go to Harvard... <cite>Artisan1990 posted [p:934738819] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>MacadamianNut3 posted... </cite> <quote>Holy shit</quote> Yeah, I think it's like $3,000 more to go to Harvard... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cuttin_in_farm 02/22/20 5:28:28 PM #26:	Ive worked with federal and private student loan collections companies for four years. You made the right choice, TC. Go to community college for undergrad if you go back. Its an older crowd, less expensive, and gets the dumb classes you dont care about out of the way. I get people going to fancy schools always close to defaulting. --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. <cite>cuttin_in_farm posted [p:934738925] in Well, drop... [t:78424899]...</cite> <quote>Ive worked with federal and private student loan collections companies for four years. You made the right choice, TC. Go to community college for undergrad if you go back. Its an older crowd, less expensive, and gets the dumb classes you dont care about out of the way. I get people going to fancy schools always close to defaulting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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