Considering Dropping Out

I agree with Delfina. A degree is never worthless. I suspect there can be other reasons why some college grads end up washing dishes.

A degree can prove to a future employer that you can learn, you want to learn and are disciplined enough to achieve a goal. I have a degree in communications, concentrating on film/radio/tv. I wanted to do something in the film industry.

I've been with the global billion dollar company that I work for now for going on 22 years. I started at a low entry level in sales support, spent time in purchasing and am now responsible for our global IT solutions for our purchasing organization. I pick the solutions, my team develops and supports those solutions. And I am compensated pretty well for it.

All of which have zip to do with the A I got in my radio broadcast class.

I do realize the job market is markedly different from when I entered Corporate America. I truly do.

My point is, a degree can help open the door to some pretty big opportunities that are there for those with a degree. Regardless of what discipline is printed on it.

Good luck to you OP.

On the topic of worthless degrees: It depends on what you can make out of them. I got a degree and graduated when the economy plummeted. Though I had highest honors, I didn't have 2-5 years experience and no one would even talk to me. After a whirl of being told I'm either under-qualified (no 2-5 years experience) or overqualified I volunteered and received a low-level (High-school diploma and 6 week course required job). They told me they wanted me for a higher position, but I needed a different degree. So I went back and am getting my associates. BUT since I already have a degree in a related field, once I pass this accelerated program I can get the bachelors equivalent by testing out without having to go through another 4 years. So while I didn't quite use my degree, I can use it to help me along. Plus, by the end I might have enough experience to get hired for the original job I wanted.

On another side note, the company I really wanted to work for now has an opening for the degree I am currently working on, go figure.

That is a whole lot of debt though. Kinda too late to tell you you should have gone in state, so won't harp on you for it.

Can you use the credits you have to transfer for a different degree at a different college?

I don't think you should rack up another 50k in debt.

As with many people, you rely way too much on "that's what I've heard" - otherwise known as water cooler talk. You obviously have a computer...why not check the facts?

Sure, some people never take advantage of having a degree, and some people never go to college and have highly successful careers, but the facts are clear - the average income for college graduates is far higher than the average income for high school graduates.

The OP has a decision to make - the same decision that thousands of young people have to make every day. It is a decision that is far too important to be made on the basis of ignorant street talk. She needs to make an intelligent decision - not an uninformed one. It is her decision to make, but when she asks for advice, we should provide her with helpful advice to help her make that decision - not fill her head with street talk...

There are lots of worthless degrees, people get them every day and are lucky to get a minimum wage job that they could have got without the degree. The higher wage charts are talking about an average. That's because some degrees are worth a bunch and raises the average for college grads. No sense for the op to cry over spilt milk, just time to move forward. Id transfer to a cheaper state school, look up some dept of labor statistics see what the demand is and try to match up your existing credits with something marketable.

Findlay university is now up to 42-43k a year. It's not a private school, it's nothing special. The cost of my degree is said to rise aswell, because of hay and bedding costs. I took out a 31k loan this semester. With an 8% interest rate I have to pay back over 50k.

Findlay is the only college that has the type of equine program I wanted. They set you up to become a show horse trainer. Mainly in the AQHA and APHA world. That is what I wanted. After working for people, showing, training, and traveling. I realized the show world is not where I want to be. I love breaking out colts and helping recreational people. 4h level is as high as I would like my clientele to go. I would love to break out high level show horses, but typically that comes with high level clients. I would also love to open my own small boarding facility one day.

Realistically there is no way I could survive with just that. Even working for an AQHA trainer wouldn't pay my bills. The normal rate is $50 a day. You have no idea how upset I am that so close to graduation I am just now realizing this. I wish I would have thought this through. When I first started my mentality was "ill deal with it later". But now I am stuck with this decision. I am going to spend the next 4 months thinking this through and talking to as many people I can about it. Especially my riding professors.

The damage is already done, now I need to figure out where to go from here.
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What about Meridith Manor? Can you transfer????

So, you're another one whose degree had zip to do with how your career unfolded. This fact weakens your point that a degree COULD be of help. With all respect, that's what I got from your post.

I don't appreciate, & I'm sure that others here can see, your abrasive manner toward me.

Actually, Faceman's stats prove a new decision you'll have to make;

Whether to become a male or not, 'cause that way you'll be sure to make more money!

Haha ^^^ that just made my day.

As far as Meredith Manor, I couldn't even begin to express how much I dislike that place. Plus, if I already know I am not getting a job in the equine industry, why transfer to another equine school?
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