Asklemmy

It could make things slightly more difficult straight out of college, but beyond that? Not really. It took me 8yrs to get through college. The fact that you're almost done means you're doing great!

Edit: if anything I should have stopped and listened to the voice in my head telling me that the path I was on wasn't the one I should have been going down. The voice didn't start showing up until about 6yrs in to a 4 year degree, and listening to it would have meant it probably would have taken another 3~4yrs to finish, but I would have also actually had a career; one that I would have enjoyed, no less.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this at all. Some people don't even start college until their mid 20s or even later, if they have the opportunity at all. Finishing a few months later than some of you peers is a minute difference in the grand scheme of things and you should try not to stress about it and focus on doing the best you can with the work that's left. You will look back on this and find it amusing you were concerned about it - enjoy the extra time you have studying before you move on to the working world where you most likely be for the next 40+ years. Good luck and all the best.

It's super common.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Nah. It’s a bump in the road. You’re doing great.

I’m graduating a year later too.

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.

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.

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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

It isn't the worst, but I would evaluate why you need to retake two classes and how it might your life going forward.

Nah, you're fine.

I spent three years miserable on the mechanical engineering track that was colloquially known as "pre-business" before I ended up with an MIS degree at 23 after a hard pivot and an extra year and change of classes. I'd be hard pressed to say I'm 'happy' today, but the degree has afforded me the ability to live quasi-comfortably on my own.

Dude. No. Any day you graduate is a good day. It took me 10 years. Don't stop.

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.

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.

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.

Suse I'm on my fourth year and don't even have my associates 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.