[sweetpie88]

Ok last September I attended a two year college for one semester and I took a semester off due to financial difficulties. I was suppose to start school next week and I don't think I can make it. I told my friend and family I would go back to school this sept, I don't think that's going to happen since I don't have the money and I really thought I was going to find a job before school started and I didn't find one. I was thinking to just not to finish my education at the 2 year college I attended and just wait until next year to go to a 4 year so that way I have time to come with the money. I had plan to transfer from a 2 year college to a 4 year, but I won't be able to complete my education at the two year college I went to. I want to tell my friend and family that I decided to not to go back to school until next year and I want to go to a different school but I not sure how I can tell them. My sister spent money on me to buy back to school clothes which at the time I really thought I was going back to school and I feel bad I wasted her money but the thing is my dad paid her back, I feel confused can someone help. How can I tell my friend and family that I decided not to go back to school like I said I was? And if I should not continue my education at the school I attended?

[Fr_Chuck]

A two year college is just the first two years of a four year college but normally just slightly cheaper. If you can't afford one, you can't afford the other. If you really want to go to college you would try working and taking at least part time college.

So why are not really wanting to go.

[incognito]

I am just starting my first year after transferring to a 4 year school and I do not have any regrets about not going to a 4 year school from the beginning. Fr_Chuck, I am not sure which state you are in but "just slightly cheaper" is a vast understatement in my opinion.
At the 2 year school a credit hour cost is $86, at the 4 year school it is $262.
From my perspective the first 2 years is general education for everybody no matter where they start. There's a reason why you are required to take so many different types of classes, its to help you find out what your interests are and what to major in.
There are a lot of good reasons to complete your first 2 years at community college, the price is the most obvious, but also the class sizes will be smaller giving you the opportunity to talk to and know each of your professors. Also, there are very good and qualified teachers at 2 year colleges, and the majority are there because they love to teach.

Above all, I hope you do not get discouraged and give up on getting a higher education.

[Wondergirl]

A four-year college that charges only $262 a credit hour?? Which college??

Like FrChuck said, if you can't afford a two-year college, you won't be able to afford a four-year one. There is no way you could save enough money in a year's time. Plus, you've attended college for only one semester and ran out of money.

Depending on your field of study and what you plan to do after college, the smartest thing you can do is pick a four-year college (if you really WANT to go to college) and work out something with the financial aid office with loans and grants. You might be eligible for a Pell Grant, for instance. Then you can repay the loans once you graduate and get a good job.

[sweetpie88]

A two year college is just the first two years of a four year college but normally just slightly cheaper. If you can't afford one, you can't afford the other. If you really want to go to college you would try working and taking at least part time college.

So why are not not really wanting to go.

You're right about if I can't afford one college I can't afford the other, I didn't realize that until after I asked the question. It's not that I don't want to go, I just need time to look for work and then go back. So I hope better things will happen in the future.

[sweetpie88]

A four-year college that charges only $262 a credit hour??? Which college????

Like FrChuck said, if you can't afford a two-year college, you won't be able to afford a four-year one. There is no way you could save enough money in a year's time. Plus, you've attended college for only one semester and ran out of money.

Depending on your field of study and what you plan to do after college, the smartest thing you can do is pick a four-year college (if you really WANT to go to college) and work out something with the financial aid office with loans and grants. You might be eligible for a Pell Grant, for instance. Then you can repay the loans once you graduate and get a good job.

This is really good advice to me, I do want to go to college, so I'm not going to give up

[SHM76]

Hello Sweetpie88,

I will suggest that you do the following:
- Get a job, and at the same time enrolled for a 4- year distance learning degree program; OR
- Consider doing one thing at a time! Get a job; save a lot of money to cover your entire tuition before beginning your four year degree program.

From my personal experience, I have chosen the first option above, and it has worked for me. My employer truly appreciated my efforts - and even before my completion of the degree program, I was promoted to the position of Director of Operations.

All you need to do is, let your employer be aware of your plans. Nowadays, employers do appreciate employees, who, despite their workload, spent extra time studying in their free hours!

You need a lot of sacrifice, dedication and commitment to achieve this!

Cheers,
Contributor from Burkina Faso/West Africa
Shmspecial05@yahoo. Ca