Reply To: No more college?

thanks all. i think i’m just hoping hashing this out and hearing people will show me where i’m really leaning. it’s really helpful to have a wide forum.

charliehall- so your answer to any struggle is gird your loins and deal with it? i know what hard work is. and i’ve been in college for 3 years. And i’ve been in the non-frum environment in other circumstances, like for work. Schooling doesn’t compare

commonsense- it’s actually encouraging to hear people have done that successfully! Perhaps a break would give me perspective too…

DY- i don’t know (or remember) if you frequented the poetry thread, but the pressure is intense. if I do stay, it will still need adjustment, and probably a much lighter load (=more time), cuz i will crack.

As far as other credits, they will accept some, but the majority of the credits I need are in my major, so not really available elsewhere that they’d accept.

-and sw33t- I do attend shiurim when i can find time (and evenwhen i can’t. one on one is not my thing. I have discussed this thoroughly with mentors, but will again. the lack of time was again an issue for any regular chesed opportunities.

wiy- I’m a sensitive soul. Doesn’t mean others would be affected like i was. I know some girls who did it at this school, and were totally fine with it, and others who advised me on which classes to not take. and still won’t say where-yes it will help identify me.

talmud- thanks for the backing!

mercury- you’ve got my arguments. My father disagrees. My sister also has a degree and chose to be a stay at home mother. But to play devil’s advocate, if the need came, she’d have a better chance at a higher paying job.

Good for you with your schooling! and i hope you find a job very soon, and get rid of those loans quick.

your points are really good and helpful, thank you. You’re right, i can always go back at a later point, even though it might be harder practically then. And focus, it’s so so true. how long would i be content doing small office jobs, and what will i hope to do short term and long term if i quit.

DY- it’s the debate about the usefulness of a BA. Is there any benefit?? Originally i planned on going straight through to my masters, so I could actually have something to do with my schooling, full education, ability and training in the profession i chose, or a better chance at a related field. but that brings schooling back up to 3+ more years to go.

Can anyone tell me? What does a BA alone do for me? besides being able to write it on a resume.