Take a break from school?

[MarkL444]

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m on a break from school also

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what negatives has it had?

[beerbandit]

not many that cant be overcome

i know it will be a little difficult for me to get back into going to class -- i never was a fan of that anyway -- also i dont have a degree yet and dont quite get the respect that i would with it -- some at work and some with my family --- i think that it wont be the same now either, when i actually graduate it wont be with many of the classmates that i worked with in most of my classes will not be in my graduating class


i miss a lot the soccial aspects of it -- most of my best friends are ones that were made there and i rarely see them now --- i dont get nearly as much booty now either

good luck with your decision

cheers

[Boris]

In most cases an undergrad degree doesn't mean chit anyways. Who cares what your major is? Just get the damn thing done. After that you can take time off or whatever. If you really find something that interests you after a few years from school then you can go back to grad school.

My experience:
I took 3 years off between my sophomore and Junior years. It was without a doubt the best 3 years of my life but I do believe it hurt me a bit in terms of earning potential. I partially made up for this my getting an MS in one year.

[MarkL444]

I was under the impression that I have health insurance now because I am a full time student, but that if I take the semester off Ill have to pay for it. Is this correct?

[ThaSaltCracka]

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I was under the impression that I have health insurance now because I am a full time student, but that if I take the semester off Ill have to pay for it. Is this correct?

[/ QUOTE ]are you a hypocondriac(sp)? whats the worry?

[Boris]

At your age you shouldn't worry about health insurance. If you get super fcked up and have to go the hospital you just declare bankruptcy. What exactly do you do that will require health insurance? I assume that your mostly gonna play poker all day. Even on the off chance that you sprain an ankle playing Ultimate it is still cheaper not to have the health insurance. This advice was given to my by an insurance agent when I was 21 years old skiing 100 days a year.

[MarkL444]

yeah youre probably right, i dont know why that was such an issue in my mind. i do pretty much just sit here all day [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Michael Davis]

If you're going to take only a semester off just gamble that you won't get something horrible and live without health insurance. Also, if this insurance is covered by one of your parents' policies, the insurer will likely have no idea that you're not in school as the proof has already been submitted to them.

-Michael

[AncientPC]

I'm in same situation as you, I have like 90 hours worth of general crap and no major (just kinda hopped around from CS, journalism, economics, Asian studies, etc). I've taken pretty much all of 2004 off to chill out.

However I'm planning to get back into school this summer, the time off has helped me realise where I want to be in 5 - 10 years and now I know what I need to do to get there.

It's really hard to get back into school though, despite everyone telling you to get a degree. Just take time off if you need it, and come back to school when you're ready.

[MarkL444]

a lot of people have expressed concern that it is difficult to go back when you stop, which i understand. a good friend of mine stopped school early with intentions of going back and has been out for a couple years. i just dont feel this is the case with me. i have no job that i would get "attached" to, i just play poker. also, i love school, learning, and being a student. it would be very hard for me to NOT go back.

also, i have already signed a lease for next year, so ill be here. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]