That 'Oops I picked the wrong degree' feeling...

[OzSome]

Dude, 28 is not too late. I was 34 when i got my Bachelor Degree in Computer Information System. I didn't have the luxury to be at school when i was younger so i worked in the restaurant and hotel industry until i decided to go back to school. A combination of student loans and working part-time job (4 nights a week) that put me through school.

[Wormius]

Also remember that fresh out of university you do have some leeway. Employers know and expect that you are still green behind the ears and that you. haven't developed any bad habits in the workplace yet. You are probably in a better position to get a dream job than a lot of poeple who have been working in a particular field for a long time. You have a good year or two before you get pigeon-holed or trapped along a career path.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Only part I'm regretting is switching my degree when I had the chance. I'm in an Applied Degree (over 4 years) instead of a proper BBA (although they are essentially the same if you look at the classes you have to take) and my 4th year is so broken. For one, MRU doesn't offer 3 or 4 of the classes I need to take for my degree so I have no idea how I'm supposed to finish and 2nd I have to take a DFS which isn't too difficult, but just super time confusing and apparently costs a fortune which I have no idea why because it is me going out into the business world and creating my own company, yet I have to pay the school like $5000 to do this? Freaking stupid.

I really need to talk to an adviser, haha. Enough of my rant.

In my groups I've had for my business classes I've often been one of the youngest and I'm 21 (in 3rd year) and the guys in my group are 23-30. So it isn't like you're the only one, a lot of people #### up and end up going back. I plan on doing the same, but just to get the BBA since I have most of the classes for it, and from what I have heard I can go back and my classes will still count towards it.

You knew the DFS was there when you signed up, so I wouldn't be blaming the program for this. Is it really $5,000 for 8 months now? When I did mine (2004) in accounting my two DFS semesters cost me about $2,400. I was paid during it ($32,000 annual salary), but that paled in comparison to what I would have made bartending during that time.

You are also getting school credits for the DFS courses and you are also gaining experience too. Don't look at just the time and money, but also bank the knowledge and contacts you are getting. I gained a lot of those during my time that was invaluable. If you go into with the attitude that it is a part of school and learning, you will gain so much more than if you think there is nothing to gain from it. If you had all the answers, you wouldn't be in school. In the long run, it's only eight months.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

You knew the DFS was there when you signed up, so I wouldn't be blaming the program for this. Is it really $5,000 for 8 months now? When I did mine (2004) in accounting my two DFS semesters cost me about $2,400. I was paid during it ($32,000 annual salary), but that paled in comparison to what I would have made bartending during that time.

You are also getting school credits for the DFS courses and you are also gaining experience too. Don't look at just the time and money, but also bank the knowledge and contacts you are getting. I gained a lot of those during my time that was invaluable. If you go into with the attitude that it is a part of school and learning, you will gain so much more than if you think there is nothing to gain from it. If you had all the answers, you wouldn't be in school. In the long run, it's only eight months.

That's all and well, except my DFS isn't going to work for a company, mine has two options:

A) create my own company from scratch and actually make sales within 4 months

or

B) join a family business and have part ownership as I have to be responsible for decision making for the business

Also, I just heard this from another student who talked to an adviser and they said it was that expensive. I'll be talking to an adviser in the next couple weeks to find out for myself, but I'm not against the idea of the DFS. Really if I wanted to I could spend the next year working on a viable Business Plan, then use that for my DFS and then look at the company more than just a school project; which I most likely will do anyway.

The thing that get's me ticked off though is that 4 of my courses aren't ever offered so how am I supposed to finish my degree?

[Lt.Spears]

Another very important aspect is work experience. If you've been flipping burgers every summer you are going to be hard pressed to find employers who will hire you over someone who has relevant experience in an established company. I would almost say its as important as the degree in terms of landing a good job right after graduation when you are competing for entry level positions with other students.

[killer_carlson]

ironically, I find the people who have experience in flipping burgers, or being low guy on the totem poll, to be far better bosses, professionals and managers later in their career. I can pretty easily pick out the ones who haven't had that experience.

[MikeMc]

Originally Posted by Hanni

Also, look on the bright side, at least it's not a philosophy degree.

Sighh. *Drops head in shame*

One thing to keep in mind is that for many people, their eventual career has little to do with their actual degree. That being said the ones that do are ahead of the game.