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I took 5 years to consecutively not get a degree and I'm about to go back to finish 5 years later.
Yeah it sticks not graduating with the people you started with, but that really isn't any more of a signifier of success or failure than graduating at all.
Sometimes things happen and at that point everyone is mature enough to but be a dick.
Define bad. There is nothing worse than going into debt. As long as you aren’t locking all your income behind monthly payments, you can rebound from anything. The time you take to graduate is meaningless in the grand scheme of success.
One of my corporate managers took 10 years to graduate with a bachelors degree. He makes about $450k a year.
I was 2 years "too late". I had an extra test in accounting to determine if I were allowed to attend the finals. It was only then that I understood a subject I didn’t understand for the whole time at college. I got an A on that test and crushed the finals with a B.
22 and it's looking like I'll be failing units in my second year. It sucks for sure. I don't judge you one bit though, and think you've done extremely well so far. Congrats on what you've already accomplished, good luck with all you still have to.
It doesn't matter. You're there to learn, it's not a social club. If it takes you a little longer to learn it, then so be it.
Well I just graduated and it took 5 1/2 years, granted I took a year off for covid, but I think I’m doing fine, plus if my experience is anything to go by when your slightly older you take things more seriously which can be beneficial— don’t sweat it!
I'm a junior who's 21 years old I've been planning it out and it looks like ima have to take an extra year. You're fine my guy
I’m graduating a year later too.
On your cv/resume, are you putting the month-year you started and finished college, or just the end month year, or just the graduation year? As time passes, it'll be just the year you graduate. (Some day you might just say you have the degree from school name)
It's super common.
i was 44 when i got my bachelor's, some of my friends got their PhDs 18 years prior, i got a masters a year later. fortunately i got a job in a place that offers really good retirement options, so i can catch up
Look back in ten years and do the figures yourself.
It's not bad unless you want it to be bad. In ten years it'll be nothing.
Nah, you're fine.
Nah. It's fine. I ended up taking an extra year to get my BSME. Nobody has ever once questioned that on my resume. Luckily, a few of my friends continued on to graduate studies, so I still knew a few people that last year.
It isn't the worst, but I would evaluate why you need to retake two classes and how it might your life going forward.
I retook 6 classes and finished 2 years late. I'm regarded by my colleagues as a good person to work with and they think I'm good at what I do.
Don't let school define you, some people excel, others don't. Also, working for money is completely different than intrinsically motivating yourself to complete assignments.
I had mental health issues that I probably should have dealt with. If you feel like you're struggling, talk to a counsellor or a therapist, mostly because the college or uni has to listen when they say you're struggling. Also because they can look without judgement and tell you what you might be doing wrong with motivation and study habits. For me, I needed someone to remind me I mattered even if I didn't do well. That's just my 2c worth.
Suse I'm on my fourth year and don't even have my associates you're fine
Well it took me 15 years (started in ‘89 graduated ‘04) and I’ve been in IT for almost 30 years (there was obviously some overlap). But honestly after your first job, nobody cares.
Some people graduate in 3 years, some in 4, some in 5+. It really is different for everyone. Unless it is exceedingly financially difficult to afford these two additional classes, you’ll probably be okay.
Dude. No. Any day you graduate is a good day. It took me 10 years. Don't stop.
Nah. It’s a bump in the road. You’re doing great.