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re: Thinking about going back to school at age 35...
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:08 pm to lsu480
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:08 pm to lsu480
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lsu480
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Are you gonna make more $ after?
Yes but my wife and I have a dual income family. We are both saving for retirement, pay our bills on time, have zero credit card debt, no kids, etc.
We are comfortable now but I feel like as I am growing older I'm boxed in by the lack of degree. I was really fortunate to get the gig I'm at and now I want to use the flexibility I have to give myself a bit more panoramic view when it comes to future opportunities. Making more money would definitely come with a degree in my case, but the increase in available opportunity would be the biggest thing for me.
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Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:09 pm to GFunk
i did
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:12 pm to Choctaw
I want to too but for science, biology, or chemistry. almost 30.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:14 pm to slutiger5
went back to get an engineering degree. if you work full time its damn near free. gets refunded with your tax return
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:17 pm to Choctaw
were did you attend?
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:17 pm to Choctaw
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Choctaw
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went back to get an engineering degree. if you work full time its damn near free. gets refunded with your tax return
Really?
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:36 pm to GFunk
Construction Management
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:58 pm to GFunk
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We are comfortable now but I feel like as I am growing older I'm boxed in by the lack of degree. I was really fortunate to get the gig I'm at and now I want to use the flexibility I have to give myself a bit more panoramic view when it comes to future opportunities. Making more money would definitely come with a degree in my case, but the increase in available opportunity would be the biggest thing for me.
Then its a no-brainer.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:00 pm to lsu480
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Are you gonna make more $ after?
I think he said that hairdressers make big $$.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:51 pm to GFunk
Eh, there are two different tax benefits. I only know about the lifetime learning credit, because that is the only one that can be applied for graduate school. With this credit you can be reimbursed for 20% of tuition and fees paid for the year. With the cap at 2k (if you paid 10k in tuition).
This can only be claimed if your combined adjusted gross income is less than 124k. And the percentage is modified at gross incomes between 104-124k. If you and your spouses combined adjusted gross income is less than 104k you are eligible for the entire 20%. It definitely lessens the blow of tuition.
This can only be claimed if your combined adjusted gross income is less than 124k. And the percentage is modified at gross incomes between 104-124k. If you and your spouses combined adjusted gross income is less than 104k you are eligible for the entire 20%. It definitely lessens the blow of tuition.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:21 pm to slutiger5
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were did you attend?
Houston
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:23 pm to GFunk
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Really?
yeah...not sure for how much longer. it was in a bill passed by Bush (or maybe Obama). i think it expires soon.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:36 pm to Choctaw
I have no suggestions but want to applaud you for your efforts. My wife went back to college in her early 30s and received her degree.
It "aint easy" but it opens doors that otherwise would not be there.
It "aint easy" but it opens doors that otherwise would not be there.
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