University vs. College

Furthering education after high school can be a tough choice. It may not be for everyone. If choosing more education, it can come in the form of a certified, community college, college, university, etc.

I have 2 degrees but I went about getting them kind of crazy. I started at a university and did 3 semesters there and realized the major I had was not what I wanted to do for a career. I then enrolled in community college and did a couple semesters there and got an Associate's degree in art (since I had a lot of art credits from University). Then it took me a few years to figure out what I wanted to do. I stayed at the community college for a couple years and tried a different major out but with no luck in keeping my interest. I ended up with a Bachelor's degree from the state college with a degree/minor in what I want to do for a career. I am happy with my decisions.

I was recently talking with someone who thinks she is all that and a bag of chips. She was asking me if I went to school, where and what for. I tell her I graduated recently from the state college with a Bachelor's and she tells me she went to a fancy university. She then tells me that universities are better than colleges and acted like she got a better education.

First off, I was lucky enough to have support and also make enough money to pay for most of my schooling myself. I have zero loans and owe no one. She still owes tens of thousands of dollars and is twice my age. Second, since I was paying for school and was determined to not take out loans, I chose to get my degree from the state college because it was cheaper then going back to the university.

We both have a Bachelor's degree but I feel like I am better off. I may not have gone to a fancy school, but I made it through. In the end it is a piece of paper to try to get ahead and partially for myself. Also, for what I want to do, it does not make a difference where I got my degree from.

In the end, university vs college degree... do what makes sense. If a university degree from a certain college has a great education for what you want in life, then go for it. If going to a community college or state college makes sense because it is cheaper, go for it. If not, and you're going for higher education because you can't get a great job without it, go for it.