I know y'all see this same post almost EVERY SINGLE DAY. But, I've read most of the threads I've seen on the topic, and I'd like to get some advice specifically for me.
You guessed it, it's another college thread.
For most of my senior year, I have known where I want to go to college. I had it picked, I've applied, been accepted and have most of my tuition paid for. There is about $5,000 per year that I'll have to pay, which includes room and board. I've been planning to go there to study Business Management. Today, however, a new thought dawned on me out of the blue.
There is a community college not far from me that I can go to for free. It's a 2 year institution, but I wouldn't want to take the full 4 years there anyway. I can go to this school and not have to spend $5,000 to go to school per year, PLUS I can get the job at the Police Department that starts at $28K/year. (Due to my background in law, I'm almost a shoo in to get the job. I've been doing a lot of job shadowing and they told me I should fill out an application.) $28k/ year isn't much, but It's $10,000 more than my parents make.
So, today, I've been thinking that maybe I should just go to community college for the first 2 years, and transfer out after 2 years. To be quite honest, I have a feeling I'll end up leaving college for entrepreneurial pursuits anyway. During the 2 years, I could save up a nice nest egg working at the Police Department while getting basically the same education.
I'd just like to hear some other people's thoughts on what I should do. I've tried talking to my dad about it and I even told him I wouldn't be surprised if I left school in entrepreneurial pursuits. His responses were that I've worked to hard to settle for community college, and if I leave, what if the business fails?
But, to be frank, my dad is broke. As the saying goes, if you don't want to be broke, don't take advice from broke people. That's why I'm here reaching out to you guys.
Thanks in advance for any responses
You guessed it, it's another college thread.
For most of my senior year, I have known where I want to go to college. I had it picked, I've applied, been accepted and have most of my tuition paid for. There is about $5,000 per year that I'll have to pay, which includes room and board. I've been planning to go there to study Business Management. Today, however, a new thought dawned on me out of the blue.
There is a community college not far from me that I can go to for free. It's a 2 year institution, but I wouldn't want to take the full 4 years there anyway. I can go to this school and not have to spend $5,000 to go to school per year, PLUS I can get the job at the Police Department that starts at $28K/year. (Due to my background in law, I'm almost a shoo in to get the job. I've been doing a lot of job shadowing and they told me I should fill out an application.) $28k/ year isn't much, but It's $10,000 more than my parents make.
So, today, I've been thinking that maybe I should just go to community college for the first 2 years, and transfer out after 2 years. To be quite honest, I have a feeling I'll end up leaving college for entrepreneurial pursuits anyway. During the 2 years, I could save up a nice nest egg working at the Police Department while getting basically the same education.
I'd just like to hear some other people's thoughts on what I should do. I've tried talking to my dad about it and I even told him I wouldn't be surprised if I left school in entrepreneurial pursuits. His responses were that I've worked to hard to settle for community college, and if I leave, what if the business fails?
But, to be frank, my dad is broke. As the saying goes, if you don't want to be broke, don't take advice from broke people. That's why I'm here reaching out to you guys.
Thanks in advance for any responses
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