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Long story short, went to a university for 2 years and ended up with 51 credits, didn't continue cause of reasons, though I transferred to a community college a while ago (never enrolled in classes for reasons.)
38 classes transferred, and I'll need 22 credits to finish an AA degree. Not really feeling good about being trapped in another year of school, but would an AA do anything to make me more employable? I'm basically just out to find any old job that pays enough for me to support myself. (No passions or aspirations related to specific jobs like a lot of people do.)
If it wouldn't make me more likely to get a job, then I probably won't bother. Thank you for reading.
Sorry, I thought everyone knew what just an AA without a labelled major with it was.
I know it's basically useless on its own, but it's the only degree that I have courses already that would take the shortest time to complete; and I'm worried my 2 years of college with no degree will look bad on resumes.
Sorry, I thought everyone knew what just an AA without a labelled major with it was.
At our CC, you gat an AA in biology, in computer technology, in accounting, etc. They all are 'in' something.
I thought that was how all community colleges are!
If you're going to have to take 22 credits it might be worth identifying a concentration that prepares you for something, either something vocational or something that builds toward a bachelor's degree in the future. Otherwise your A.A. might look more like a certificate of attendance.
Without a specialization in something, I can't imagine it's worth anything. Why not go to CC at night for a couple more years and turn it into a bachelor's degree in an area that is really employable?
No reason to let the work you already did go to waste. Just so you know, most people don't have a passion for what they do- the bills have to get paid somehow. I went into accounting in college not because I really really wanted to be an accountant, but only because of all the business classes, it was the one that I found "easiest" (which is just another way of saying that it matched my personality best).
You may as well continue at this point. You could finish your AA and then transfer to a 4-year for a bachelor's degree.
From what I have seen, having 2 or more years of college without a degree on your resume could indeed harm you. It is not a big deal if you are a traditional, full-time student that is simply seeking part-time work. However, if you left school a while ago and are seeking full-time work, then you will probably get drilled by recruiters and hiring managers. Some employers may even shy away because they will assume, mistakenly in some cases, that you do not finish what you start.
Getting a bachelor degree isn't an option for me. It's just not. Like I said, reasons, though that would change the subject of this tread if I posted them. But I guess I'll wait to see if I get trouble by not finishing and take it from there.
At our CC, you gat an AA in biology, in computer technology, in accounting, etc. They all are 'in' something.
I thought that was how all community colleges are!
No kidding. It looks like that one is just a way to cover Gen Eds before transferring to a 4 year school.
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