Thinking of trying college again

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I sometimes think about going back to college after not exercising my education since 2017. Someone I know is also encouraging me to go back since she started going back to college herself and she told me she knows some staff members there who might be able to help me with my Aspergers related issues. It would be at the only college I've ever attended so it would feel like history is repeating itself but I have no other choice due to my financial situation.

Yes. It's an excellent idea.

Go to college! And try to think of the future.

College is overrated

There are good and bad aspects


What makes this time different from last time?



Plenty of autistics are unemployed and underemployed. With degrees

I, honestly, believe that just being in an educational environment would be good for Mark.

Mark is certainly going nowhere keeping to the Status Quo.

My advice would be to only go back to college if you:
1. Know what you want in terms of a career outcome at the end if it, and are predominantly going in order to acquire those career credentials (i.e don't go if you're mainly going in hopes of improving your social life, or going just for the sake of going)

2. Have checked to see whether or not there will likely be jobs available for you in that position after you graduate

3. Check the job description for the career you want and ensure that you are willing and able to do everything required of you in that position

4. You're sure you're going to be organised and motivated enough to handle the study load and get exams and assignments done well and done on time (No leaving things to the last minute)

5. Acquiring the degree/qualifications at the end is going to be worth the debt you'll incur.

If any of this doesn't apply to you, then I'd advise against going and getting yourself into debt.

Can you just take a single course? While keeping your job? That might be a good thing to do. Your debt would be minimal, and it would let you see how you feel about studies.

You would be a "returning adult student" and should not expect a robust social life. But in a community college, that actually puts you in the majority.

I should have thought of that. Taking a single course would be good.

I love the idea!
What course are you thinking of?

Someone please tell me, what is so awesome, special, magical, mysterious, important about college?


Seriously college is overrated


Cost benefit analysis

Brother Mark, would you consider taking online classes while keeping your job? It could help you avoid keeping yourself to the Status Quo in your area and maybe help you gain confidence.

Wish I could go to college

"trying" ?

Do you want to go to college because there's something specific you want to get qualified in that requires a college degree? If not, don't waste your money. As a mature-aged student, your social life at college, if anything, is likely to be worse than when you last went, so if that's your motivation for going, I suspect you'll be disappointed.

I've been told you need atleast an Associate's degree if you want something better than a fast food job. I was pressured by my mother to get an Associate's and my younger brother encouraged me to go that route.

There are also "certificate" programs - at least in my state - that take as few as nine months, providing you go full-time. They may be for narrow specializations, such as Java programmer, Photoshop specialist, horticulture assistant, day care operator.

One thing is for certain, in your present part-time job, there is not going to be any upward mobility. That's not a criticism of you; that's simply a result of the job description. So if you ever want any other type of employment, you will need to make a move of some sort.