I earned an Associates degree in accounting at the Community College of Vermont
I am still working in the accounting field and expect to continue.
No regrets, going to CCV allowed me to stay at home and help on the family farm while continuing my education.
It worked out well for me.

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

I did however graduate with a BS in accounting and a BS in management. To try to keep up with the smarter people, I went to graduate school while working. They paid and it didn't cost me a dime. Then I graduated with a MBA and a MS in Taxation. So I have several pieces of paper. I would share if anyone needs one. I am currently working in accounting and tax. But the prospect of being laid off at the end of April has started me thinking that maybe this is a sign to change direction. Of course, I really don't know how to do anything else. There is the fact that I have always wanted to teach or even complete my law degree so I could practice in Tax Court. But I don't think I would have survived law school. I have a couple of minor tax certifications, but I guess I should really get around to sitting for the CPA exam. It couldn't hurt, just more letters behind my name.

JD that is another reason I did it. As long as it was some of the work I did everyday in the office, why not? Work was paying for it. That was the best way to go. I was in a job that allowed me a simple, laid back day of 8am-4:30pm. Then off to class. The only time I didn't take classes was the fall because I was busy coaching two soccer teams.

I got an associates degree from a two year tech school in building construction. The first year, we built the cabinets for a house that was auctioned off and moved at the end of the year. The second year, we built the house while the 1st year students built the cabinets.

If I was doing it again (in today's time frame), I'd probably be studying something in the technology (computer/networking) area.

I started going to college while I was still in high school under some special program to get some of the required courses out of the way, like comp and calculus. Since I had to pay for college myself (I really could've gotten a scholarship if I had a counselor that was worth a darn), I transferred to a cheaper college after I graduated. I was going for my BFA in graphic design.

At first, I was excited to go to college, even though I was attending full time and had a full time job. I thought I was going to learn all this stuff that would make me a better designer. I learned nothing new. The only course in college I liked was Art History, because it was the only course I learned anything in. The rest were just like refresher courses. There was one class that I attended that I even substitute-taught one night! And then, the prerequisite classes that I needed were only offered during times that I had to work.

On top of being dissatisfied with the classes, the school made a lot of changes that I was unhappy with. They appointed controversial people to the board, and all but two people in the visual arts department left. Then the people they hired in were either teachers who didn't adequately know the subject, or professionals that didn't know how to teach. One class that I had that was on a computer program I already knew didn't even get the computers in until the second week of class. And then, those computers didn't have the software we needed.

Finally, during all of this, I was dating the man that would become my husband. So I dropped out after my third semester. But then again, everyone knows what you can do with a BFA: "You want fries with that?" It doesn't matter what you learn, if you don't have the talent, you're not going to make it.

Now I work in a customer service/public relations/volunteer coordinator type position where I also do web updating and design. The company I work for said they required someone with a degree for the job, but they ended up hiring me anyway because I had better experience and interviewed better than the other applicants. They don't regret hiring me now, my experience and work ethic more than makes up for my lack of a degree.

I also do freelance graphic design that is as good or better than other designers that have a degree. I've done some design work for the people here, and I think they will attest to my quality of work. You can also see my work on my website: www.hartz-design.com. I eventually plan my side freelance design work to be my main business, and I think I can do it.

I've thought about going back to school, but I don't know what I'd study or if it would be worth the money. I'm sending my husband back to school instead.

-- Edited by MzHartz at 17:48, 2005-12-06

That's the way I feel, Ruby. It means you spent 4 years and money for a peice of paper, it does not necessarily mean that you're qualified, or mature enough, for your field.

I went to school on a music scholarship at Penn State. I only lasted a semester as this particular scholarship at the time required you to be reviewed every semester and if you are failing than you lose your scholarship.  You have to maintain a certain GPA and I fell below that so I lost my scholarship. I came home with my tail between my legs. signed up for the Army the following year.

Went to Germany. Traveled all over Europe, enjoyed 3 years of cooking and friends and travels that I might not have been able to do otherwise. I also lost all my baby fat and went from 285 to a very nice 168 and came home still looking just as good.

I gained it back and then some ( Thanks Mom)

Went to college  at OSU in 95 to major in physcology.  and due to work commitments and various other things at the time I dropped out and never went back. Started at Avis Rent a Car in 1998 and then moved to US Cellular in 2002.

Customer Service has always been a way of life for me and I dont regret not pursuing music.

 

 

   I have a bachelors in being a bachelor , also have a Phd in bar hopping ,( lotta dust on that one ) I also have a masters in shack-job , it was the toughest , had to " co- habitate " for 6 months , pretending to love her for her mind and buying tons of TP can 'bout drive anyone to  a Phd in...   which leads to .. a bach.. hey ! hold on a sec ... UGH  ! I just realised I got my degrees in the wrong order !  no wonder I'm so screwed up.