[HitmanLV]

I read somewhere that the average college students completes their undergrad degree in five years, with six years not uncommon.

[wideawake]

I mentioned elsewhere on the thread that I graduated six years after I started college. But I took time off because I needed money for tuition.

I don't think the son of a filthy rich defense attorney had the same concerns as 99% of the people on the 5 or 6 year plan.

[ichabod1]

Don't you think there's an awareness that students are better prepared if they get some work under their belt before they graduate so they can make some money and demonstrate they have the basic suit up and show up skills?

I don't know, but I always did better at school if I was working too. Helped me structure my time. If I was going to school only I had too much free time and I would procrastinate and in the end things wouldn't get done.

When I worked, I had certain windows for studying that I had to hit, because they were the only time windows I had.

But then I dropped out for 5 years. I worked full time and went to school for a long time. I wasn't too good at school the first time around. "Behavioral issues" as the other poster said.