Does anyone regret it?

[PonyGirl93]

As a homeschool parent, yes we are having our children go this route.
Probably not for an entire degree but definitely for AA.
One reason is that dh and I didn't complete our degree because we were frustrated that we weren't learning anything new in the general education courses... so we quit.
Our children also hate repetition so we will avoid that altogether and have our kids test after completing their high school courses.
Another reason is that our oldest tested into college level courses at 6-1/2 yo.
We had a letter that would have allowed us to register him in any college of our choice at 7yo.
We are not in any hurry to send him to college, instead letting him be a kid by playing with Legos, going camping with the scouts, and playing sports.
At 10yo he has started to test out of college classes and by 14yo he will be more mature and ready to sit in a classroom.

Testing out isn't the best option for everyone, nor is everyone able to handle it.
For some though, it is the best available option.

Wow, that is very impressive!

Thankfully, no regrets for me. Although maybe I am a little young for regrets.

I'm 17 with no debt. I have had my degree for almost a year. I am blessed with a real job in my field (instead of bagging groceries or flipping burgers like most my age). I am currently taking graduate courses (paid for by scholarship, so far).

So by the time I could have graduated with loads of debt, instead, Lord willing, I will have a graduate degree and five years of experience with money in the bank. I feel very blessed and thankful for the opportunity.

I hope this helps. All the best to you!

Congratulations! That is really awesome that it has been such a positive experience!

Attending and living on a college campus is to a large extent a socialization process that is good for many, if not most, students. Some students would be better off skipping this altogether. Temple Grandin would probably tell people with Asperger's to forgo the college socialization process as much as possible and focus on getting the academic work done as efficiently as possible.

I've seen people thrive in the college environment. The social aspects and adult responsibilities make some students bloom. Others I've seen need to be free of the distractions of campus life and attending class.

Introverts probably wouldn't care about college socialization, and I'm sure there are many introverts on this forum. Some people see staying in a traditional college setting as delaying adult responsibilities. There are people who stay in college so they can live off of student loans and avoid getting a full-time job and be responsible for the full menu of bills that independent adults typically pay.

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Regarding the OP's situation, I see that she completed a degree in criminal justice. Regardless of where and how you earn a criminal justice degree, your job prospects will be pretty much the same. I have a feeling that you're blaming the method when you really should be looking at the major you chose.

Social aspects are not a major factor for me, but I certainly don't discount their importance for some people. I can see positives and negatives for both sides.

You're absolutely right, Criminal Justice was a poor choice. Perhaps if I hadn't been pushed into choosing a career at 16, I would've chosen better

I didn't start this thread to attack other people's decisions or to defend my own.