re: Getting a degree later in life. Only have high school diploma,tuition is covered

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I'd join the Navy or some other branch of the military, get job placement and training, all while getting my degree in an allied medical field with a promising future.

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Do people join the military in their late 20's/early 30's? I always thought it was a young person's game.

I tried to join the army when I was 24 not knowing that seizures are an automatic rejection. Tried to join national guard again earlier this year(30 now) because I have been seizure free since I was 25, and they told me I couldn't, so yes people join when they are older

National guard isn't much of a commitment if you are in school

Joining the armed forces doesn't sound like something you should be doing at this point

Go get an Associate's Degree in a Computer Science related field for less time and less money than a 4 year degree.


The difference in your viable employment options and salary post-graduation will be negligible.

IT IS where the jobs are. I work for a large Development shop in Dallas where many co-workers only carry Associate's degrees.

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Not to be a dick, but I work in IS and you won't get a spot on our project without a BS, a lot of us have Masters as well.

I did this exact thing when I was 30. Best decision ever. But, I went from being a landscaper to sitting in an office most of the day. So there was an environmental advantage to this change! Got degree in CM fwiw.

Industrial Engineering
Business Management
Leadership Development

Would be my top three choices for someone that doesn't need a degree in a specific discipline.