How long did it take you to get through college?

United States
October 13, 2006 11:04am CST
What college did you go to? How long did it take you to get through college?
8 responses
mcmomss
@mcmomss (2601)
• United States
15 Oct 06
I spent 4 and 1/2 years at Indiana University of Pa getting my bachelors degree. Now I'm going back to get an associates degree so I can teach.
nanette1978
@nanette1978 (389)
• United States
16 Oct 06
I went to school to be a teacher too! Hard work! I taught one year and HATED it! :( I was teaching kindergarten at a private school, too many politics at a private school. I should have worked at a public school. I now work for UCSB. Much better than working with the little ones, I actually have patience for my OWN kids when I get home! :)
Lauraleigh99
@Lauraleigh99 (4718)
• United States
15 Oct 06
It took me 4 long years to get my degree but it was very much worth it. I am glad I went to college right out of high school otherwise I may not have went at all.
nanette1978
@nanette1978 (389)
• United States
16 Oct 06
I hear ya! It's easy to get involved in work and not ever go back to studying!
tater03
@tater03 (1765)
• United States
15 Oct 06
I didn't go, but I wish I could go.
nanette1978
@nanette1978 (389)
• United States
16 Oct 06
It's never too late, there's lots of grant and loans you could apply for too!
mommydearest
@mommydearest (877)
• United States
15 Oct 06
I am still trying to finish. I have been going off and on since I was 18. I am 26 now and I am just trying to earn my 2 year degree!
nanette1978
@nanette1978 (389)
• United States
16 Oct 06
Hey all that matters is that your going, it's hard once you have kids too! I got my bachelors when my daughter was 2.5 and I was 5 weeks preggers with my second! My husband worked his tail off while I went to school full time taking anywhere between 16-21 units at a time! It's worth it though!
bhbirdie6
@bhbirdie6 (1765)
• United States
14 Oct 06
I've heard that leaving college after only 4 years is like leaving a party at 10 o'clock. So... I don't think it really matters....
nanette1978
@nanette1978 (389)
• United States
16 Oct 06
Thats so funny, glad I stayed a little longer, hahaha
ashish_answer
@ashish_answer (784)
• India
15 Oct 06
I took 4 years to complete my engineering.
classicaljazz
@classicaljazz (1628)
• United States
15 Oct 06
I went to American Interconinental University Online and I got an Associates degree in business administrative arts in 10 months and I got my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Visual Communication with a concentration in digital design in 13 months.
tishabest
@tishabest (602)
• Belgium
15 Oct 06
Took me 4 long years but what an experience! I went to Barnard College at Columbia University and studied Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures.