Age most of you finished college??

[bumpssi]

Hey everyone just wondering at what age did most of you earn your first degree. Im turning 24 and will finish my BS in janurary. Ive been working full time since leaving high school anywhere from 40-80 hours a week and didnt usually take a full semester load. So just looking to see how everyone else did at this age i guess.

[Lisa]

I started college at age 17 and graduated at age 22. Only worked during weekends and summer breaks, though. Congratulations to you - working those kinds of hours while keeping up with school is a huge accomplishment.

[mannyv11]

Started at 19, Did a post grad year after highschool looking for that elusive basketball scholarship. I ended up not getting the scholarship but ended up playing basketball in college. Nothing crazy just a small D2 school.

I was also working full time for the family company at night and doing the bartender thing in my off season on friday and saturday night.

ended up finishing at 24. I ended up taking a semester off to work even more full time haha.

[threemonkeys]

23

[The Joker]

21. 18-21 is the norm in the UK if you go straight to University.

[powerfunk]

22. Worked about 30 hours/week at a burrito place for most of college.

[teqp]

21, was pulling 35-40 hours a week at Pier 1 imports, taking 18 units a semester.

[bumpssi]

yeah trying to get a grasp on life at 24 , going through like a 1/3 life crisis i guess. I look back and wish i would of tried harder to finsish school sooner, but only so many hours in the day i guess.

[Jrsumner]

Originally Posted by bumpssi

yeah trying to get a grasp on life at 24 , going through like a 1/3 life crisis i guess. I look back and wish i would of tried harder to finsish school sooner, but only so many hours in the day i guess.

I graduated at 23 with my BA. I was in a hurry to make money and left college to find a job. Later, I went back to college and graduated with my JD at 32. I wish I had gone straight through college. Get all the education you can while you are young and enjoy the benefits the rest your life.

Good Luck!

[malarky_hk]

Was 23 when I completed my Bachelors degree...took an extra year longer than normal as I decided to take off one semester for holidays.

[mtrunner]

For undergrad I started at 18 and graduated when I was 22.

[AIKO]

started @ 17 and finished @ 21 undergrad

[figbo]

Before or after the draft?

[Dr. Robert]

Graduated university right when I turned 21........started @ 17........so loooong ago...loved college, best gig I've ever had.

[towernick]

Started at 18, graduated at 21.

[crew]

Originally Posted by towernick

started at 18, graduated at 21.

x2.

[sea-dweller]

23 years young! College was some of my best days with fond memories. I wish I could take a trip back in time and relive those years - innocent, fun, carefree and simple times indeed!

[mtrunner]

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

23 years young! College was some of my best days with fond memories. I wish I could take a trip back in time and relive those years - innocent, fun, carefree and simple times indeed!

College was truly awesome in that regard. Like you said life was so innocent and fun and definitely carefree minus the worry of passing all your classes. And if I could only spend how I spent in college I would be set for life. Amazing when you are at that age how little you needed to live.

[Gaijin]

Graduated at age 28. Going part time while working full time as a cop. Tired days and nights I recall. Congratulations..

[Rodentman]

BA Rutgers 1971
MBA Az State Univ 1975

Got my first Rolex in 1970. I was young enough not to know that I was supposed to baby it and prevent it from getting scratched.

I was in college during the Summer of Love (except for me), the Moon Landing, and the Mets winning the WS.

Some of it I even remember.

[pacifichrono]

I took a detour to Vietnam and then got married afterwards, so didn't graduate until I was 25.

[gulfstream69xr7]

Started my undergrad at 25 years old. Finished it at 36 years old.

21 semesters in a row and a couple summer sessions.

There is no right or wrong way. Im just glad I stayed at it and never gave up.

[Lion]

I graduated with a B.S. Degree in Science(Plant and Soil Science) at the age of 23 but I originally dropped out of College after one semester...worked for two and a half years and then went back full time until I graduated. During the summers I worked in a pool hall and went to school full time. At the age of 40 yrs. I went back to College part time and continued my education in Horticulture receiving a Certificate in Landscape Design!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

[datejust24]

Miami University (Oxford) 24

[Hooper]

21

[kcmo]

Graduated with honors at 21 with a BS in Advertising

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by kcmo

Graduated with honors at 21 with a BS in Advertising

Did not know your degree was in advertising, Karis. At OSU there was no advertising degree offered, so I had to get a journalism degree, though my major was advertising.

Do you work in advertising now?

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Did not know your degree was in advertising, Karis. At OSU there was no advertising degree offered, so I had to get a journalism degree, though my major was advertising.

Do you work in advertising now?

Yup, loved studying advertising. Really neat to hear you majored in it too! I worked at a couple of well known ad agencies for a few years, but it's been a long time since I've worked in that industry.

[tkc324]

entered Rutgers 18 and got done at 22.... partied about 40 hours a week. Best memories of my life...

[gulfstream69xr7]

Originally Posted by tkc324

entered Rutgers 18 and got done at 22.... partied about 40 hours a week. Best memories of my life...

Some of the best memories of my life were parties at Rutgers.

But I went to Rider.