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Re: Starting late to be an Engineer...

Being a full time college student and full time worker, and knowing the difficulties I face in attending school and taking on so many things at one time, I suggest when you do go to school you go to school full time, and if possible ONLY go to school, but if nothing else work as little as possible. The college experience is much different as you get older, however, the importance of the education available will never go away. I personally saw myself asking that same question recently. I come from a low income family, however, because my parents are divorced I have to count both of their incomes towards my financial aid, putting me over the limit for aid. Thus I have to work full time to be able to afford college. I too am doing very well as I have recieved 4 promotions this year and am now enjoying upper level management in a small business at the age of 21. But it is far from what I want to do with my life. However, responsibilities of work now interfere so much with my goals in school that I am unsure when I will be able to graduate. I am in my 4th year, and probably have 4 more to go simply because I am taking the minimum allowed hours to be considered full time as this is all I can handle. As a personal thing, I am unwilling to take on student loans to pay for my education.

I recommend you do what you enjoy. If you love what you are doing now, and continue to do so, then there is nothing wrong with that. However, a college eduaction is becoming invaluable in the modern job market. Good luck with whatever you choose to do. But be sure your primary focus is school if and when you do go. It is true that if you draw things out too much you will get to the point where you are like you have to compute how many surface and line integrals? (personally I find those MUCH more difficult than DiffEQ)

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