Does life get better after college?
117550
From the perspective on someone who is retired and a grandma, life is what you make it.  We all have the power within ourselves to be happy with our lives.  As long as there is no actual illness such as depression, we can choose to be miserable or we can choose to be happy.  Life goes by very quickly, and one day before you know it you will find yourself looking back instead of looking forward.  When you reach that point and begin looking back, the most important thing to you will be that you know you did the best you could with whatever you set out to do.  Someone once said life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.  This is the only life you have, and it is short and precious.  Enjoy whatever you do, even if it is going to work and struggling to pay bills.  It will all work out.  \n\nSomeone also said, "The past is history, tomorrow's a mystery, today is a gift.  That's why we call it the present."\n\nTake care.  Live your life to the fullest and each day as if it is your last.
15548
I hear it does. But after that it gets better.
77046
There are also many good Careers that can be had from Community College coursework or degrees.  Also, for Programming jobs or IT jobs, direct knowledge and professional certifications can be more important than a degree.\n\nBut having said that, A standard 4 year College is well worth it as a part of growing up.  It is lonely and tough for some, and amazing and life changing for others.  Regardless of your decision, it's empowering to have goals and be in control of your destiny.
337535
Older people have a wider pool of experience to draw from.  I don't know anything specifically about your older friends, but there are some things I would do differently if I had the chance to do them over again.  My life is okay, but I believe it would be a  lot better if I had finished college.  That's just one example.  It's not that younger people are dumb, they just haven't had 20, 30, 40 years of making good and bad decisions to avoid making mistakes based on previous knowledge.
283715
Go to college, get a degree, and get a job after you graduate doing what you like best to do. After that you can think about get married, having a family, and becoming old knowing that you succeed alot in your life.
790343
After you graduate from college and have a job.
290920
finish college. I think you will be happier in the end that you did. and think of all that knowledge that you are missing out on!\n\nI will have my 2 year degree this year, FINALLY! and I am ready to move on to classes that pertain to what I want to do with my life.\n\nI say keep going. the boring part is over.
391556
your never too old to want to try and better your life, just keep in mind that if you've been outta the education game for a while, you'll have to readjust to a scheduled life around school.
1050501
You will probably be a better student now than you would have been right out of high school.  You're more highly motivated, and I'm sure your stint in the Marines taught you a lot about self-discipline.  Many (most, I would think) colleges have programs to assist returning students or students who feel they need some extra help.   \nI myself got a graduate degree 26 years after I graduated from college and exactly 30 years after my high school graduation.  I had some fears myself about getting back into a school groove, but I really had no problems because this was something I really wanted.  \nI work in a college now, and I can tell you that I'd be very happy to have someone like you as a student.   You're going to do great!
14896
Success can be measured many ways, happiness, money, etc.  Obviously if you've got a career you want to be happy with it, basicly go after whatever makes you happy.  Is college necessary? No, but it doesn't hurt, and sometimes people don't get jobs even if they do have college.  Basicly, the more knowledge you've got the better off you are, same goes for all the deplomas that say you've got that knowledge.  My advice, find out what your dream job might be and then go after it.
464152
Yes! As you move into your thirties and beyond, having a college degree is going to be more important in your earning power. Research shows that every class you take will improve your earnings, even if you still don't graduate. And continuing education helps keep you healthier and happier. If you have kids, it is so good for their education and motivation to see you studying.\n\nPlus, you don't want to wait until you're in your fifties and have your children complain that since you've been going to college, you only call them when you need money!
1151638
sounds like a normal person to me. things get better however it may take some time. and if you want your life to get better then you have to change your outlook and attitude towards life
1087891
17 years.  After I graduated high school, things lot a whole lot better.
1082328
Realize that your life can't get any easier than in college...and grow up.
663766
Sure it is.\nI had a few by then.\nThe problem is that , at that age , you do not really know what life is all about.\nJust enjoy everything when it comes and when it goes.\nIt will go , and then , there will always be another one.
35657
I loved going to college.  It was truly the best time of my life and would love to do it again one day to get another degree.  School can be a lot of fun if you make it that way.  In high school, I really wish I would have applied myself more.  Yeah, school is hard but it is worth it when you get older.  If there was a way that adults could take high school over again, I would sign up in a minute.  I would take all the classes that would better prepare me for things and apply myself more.
425223
I'm not completely happy with my life but I'm not hating it either. Things could be a lot better but they could also be a lot worse. I just think I need to keep living and gaining more knowledge and experience. Some things I know I will be able to change with time and other things I'll probably just have to learn to accept and live with.