7 Best Reasons to Go Back to College

[@momoftwobunnies]

Started my journey at 42 years old and now I'm 43. I earned my A.A my B.L.S and about to get my Master of Public Health by the end of next week! I'm a latina that's a single disbaled mom of 2. If I can do it, you can too!!!! The odds have been against me, but Im pushing forward!!!

[@CollegeHacked]

Amazing 🤩

[@ricfl7282]

Very inspirational!!! All excuses aside

[@idaallen2252]

I’m 67 years old and a student at UMPI👍🏼

[@CollegeHacked]

Nice!!

[@momoftwobunnies]

As a Umpi Alum welcome!!!!❤

[@Vuden13]

Give it up unc 😂

[@karlstrauss2330]

CEOs of big corporations may be backing off of college degree requirements, but Karen the hiring manager in HR will still find an excuse to throw your resume in the trash if it doesn’t have a BA on it.

[@trekster9269]

So much truth to that. I've had to hand resumes directly to managers before to get someone in the door.

[@delinthecity]

Hey! I just wanted to say your videos have been super helpful. I recently decided to go back to college and use my military benefits through the VR&E program. I already have an associate’s - basically what you call a Chipotle degree in liberal arts/general studies - and thanks to your content, I circled back to Liberty University instead of going back to AMU, haha. I’m currently having my credits evaluated and pursuing a BBA in Data Analytics with a focus on HR, which ties into my military background in HR and information systems. I even mentioned your channel when talking to admissions. Appreciate all of your valuable guidance!

[@CollegeHacked]

Amazing job! So glad the channel helped give you some direction-particularly away from AMU 😂👌🏼

[@delinthecity]

@@CollegeHacked I appreciate it! Your channel definitely gave me some direction-definitely away from AMU. AMU charges more money for being a veteran instead of active or reserves. Make it make sense 😂 Thanks for the save!

[@MidnightVentures]

You really had some emotion in this one. A different type of video from you in ways. Definitely lifted my spirits. I have a Bachelors in Business Admin from SNHU. Graduated last August. Im finally ready and confident to use that degree for a promotion and what you said here about going for it just hit the nail on the head to push me toward that. If i can promote, im going for my Masters. Probably at UMGC. Thank you.

[@CollegeHacked]

😁 Glad it helped!

[@atomicdog70]

This video felt very personal to me, and I thank you so much for taking the time towards creating it for the universe to see! I start my free bachelors program at the great age of 41 (😂) this year due to my outstanding wife and the veteran benefits . Cheers to a wonderful start at education again for everyone!

[@CollegeHacked]

Awesome!! You got this 😎

[@alejandroramirez9125]

I do not understand why people go crazy about going into debt for a bachelor’s degree, yet think it is acceptable to have $50,000 in car debt that depreciates and provides no real value in life

[@CategoricalImperative]

Exactly!

[@TheDisBeat]

Its all about influence and status. People would rather be broke and “look good” then be wealthy and happy

[@NativeAmericanSwag]

PREACH 🙏🫡

[@nomadic8000]

To be fair a lot of degrees are worthless and a least with a car it can get you from point a to b.

[@andrewhubert7868]

Not all degrees are equal.

[@MaxDeNYC]

I really needed to see this video. Thanks. I ended up enrolling at WGU for my BS in Computer Science. They took 60 of my 90 credits, which is fine to me. Trying to finish in one term.

[@CollegeHacked]

You got this!

[@MaxDeNYC]

@@CollegeHacked thanks. I was in University of Phoenix, but I felt like I was learning nothing. I wanted to feel like I worked hard for my degree.

[@Vuden13]

Wgu and then cs? Cooked unc. 😭💀💀

[@MaxDeNYC]

@ wtf is a unc? Do you even know English ? Lol.

[@Crown42]

I'm a convicted felon, and when I got out of prison, I went to school for computer science and graduated with a master's degree, and now I make great money doing something that I love.

[@CollegeHacked]

Awesome story

[@jiangyan6992]

whatd u do?

[@Crown42]

@@jiangyan6992 arm robbery and assault with a deadly weapon .

[@Ctmorgans]

Hey Cliff! Happy New Year! I just wanted to let you know I’m a silent viewer who never commented but absorbed soo much information you posted here. I was able to get 75 credits from Sophia in less than a month and I’m starting UMPI next week. I was hoping to book a consultation with you but to be honest I really don’t have that extra money to spend (hence the reason why I need to get this degree so I can get a better job and pay my bills) so I really hope the plan I’m laying out for myself works 🤞. I still want to thank you for your information, it really helps us who is looking to go back to school and think we’re so far behind the 8 ball. Please wish me luck with this endeavor.

[@CollegeHacked]

Amazing work! 🤩 This makes my day, you’ve totally got this.

[@Ctmorgans]

@ thank you!

[@dmtfitness]

My last job made me not want to put time into a company because they want you to do things against your morals or get your job eliminated. So, I opened my own business and I'm going back to school to get the credits to take the CPA exam which I've already had my EA license. Even at 50! Unfortunately, my credits from my other degree didn't transfer so I'm starting over. Hoping to graduate early with the help with College Hacked!

[@CollegeHacked]

🤩 You’re amazing.

[@jewelspencer577]

I found your channel a few months ago. I am finishing my bachelor's this quarter. I feel like I'm struggling with options for grad school and phd programs that are competency based. I know UMPI has a few and other schools you've recommended but can you do a deep dive into your top 5 grad schools and and top 5 that offer Phds? Especially for working parents or busy business owners? I dont want to fall into a trap of choosing an overpriced grad school.

[@CollegeHacked]

We have a grad schools video! We don’t do PhD videos because not enough people care, super small slice of the pie. But Liberty and South College both have great grad programs.

[@jewelspencer577]

@CollegeHacked Thanks for the reply! I've watched a few of your Playlist and focused on UMPI stuff but I'll look again!

[@TheDisBeat]

Think it this way. For the individuals who are either older, burned out, complacent, etc. you go back get your bachelors degree you now proved to yourself that you can accomplish anything and reignites a drive to be successful. This drive may take you to a masters or a better position you have this new confidence that will get you to new places. As long as you dont just sit and get complacent again the sky is the limit

[@CollegeHacked]

Well said!

[@randyc9064]

These videos are great and very motivational, thank you and God bless.

[@LeeCherian]

Spot on Cliff, thanks for the Lost reference

[@alliebiro2521]

I start LUO Monday thanks to you guys making me believe I could do it and thanks to Lauren's help with a degree plan I was able to transfer in the max that they will allow❤ I tell everyone that will listen about college hacking ad these videos 😂

[@CollegeHacked]

You’re too cool 🙈 You’re making great progress!!

[@trekster9269]

Not to distract from the purpose of the vid, but I wanted to comment on the great editing in this video. Very well done.

[@CollegeHacked]

Right? @BethTherese is killing it 😎

[@JDMorris81]

The issue I have with your argument is that you're equating education with college and college does not have a patent on education. There are many alternatives pathways to gain in demand skills nowadays and employers are increasingly recognizing that.

[@CollegeHacked]

Actually no, I completely agree with you. Higher education devalues learning in many ways. I talk about this in a number of videos. But some people need degrees, and some people need education. Different needs.

[@JDMorris81]

@@CollegeHacked Thanks for clarifying, love your content and I may consider another degree at some point but after much research I don't think it's necessary for my career change.

[@CollegeHacked]

@@JDMorris81 Good for you!! Good critical thinking 👏

[@joshuaobryant6064]

I just enrolled at UMPI, and I will have 15 classes left for the bachelor of arts in project management and information systems. If I change to a liberal arts degree, I will have 10 classes left. I have significant experience in IT and want to check the box of having the degree, but I still want a degree that looks good on my resume. What do you think my best option is?

[@CollegeHacked]

If you have 15 classes left, and I can get you down to 10 classes, which I can, your best option is to hire me for $295 to save you $1,405 ($1,700 term at UMPI - our fee) 😜 Either way, I would stick with the PM & IS, you’re super close.

[@joshuaobryant6064]

@CollegeHacked I'm using VA benefits to pay for school so I'm thinking it's probably not worth getting down to 10. I can get down to 14 with Sophia and that is probably where I will stop. Thanks for the advice.

[@petespiak9627]

Great video! You guys rock. Now I know umpi is very laxed when it comes to accepting credits… What if you have a foreign credential that was evaluated as 12 graduate level credits… Do you think they’d accept any of those for their liberal arts bachelors or probably not?

[@CollegeHacked]

It’s very unlikely, but fingers crossed!

[@qsam14]

Got my bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity from George Washington. Thinking of going back to school for Computer Science. I've also never taken a math course before. Any advice to hack that?

[@CollegeHacked]

UC Boulder has their MS Computer Science via Coursera, that’s a good one. Or Georgia Institute of Technology has a good, inexpensive one.

[@qsam14]

@@CollegeHacked Thank you. I looked into the both of those. Both look to have very good reputation!

[@LisaLove-m4l]

Do you have advice about getting multiple master’s? (relevant to the person’s field)

[@CollegeHacked]

Probably don’t do it, unless there’s a strong pay increase. If you just want the knowledge there’s likely to be less expensive ways to get it. But it all depends on ROI and your goals.

[@MrGreen-nl3yv]

What do you think about Penn Foster and Ashworth College?

[@CollegeHacked]

No on both

[@MrGreen-nl3yv]

@CollegeHacked why?

[@gavinliddle3046]

Hi, I hope you don't mind me putting this comment but for people who don't meet the basic entry requirements for acceptance into University/College due to lacking High School level qualifications, The Open University is an Online/Distance University with UK royal charter and founded by the British government in the 1960s. They have no entry requirements, accept international students and their international fees are only £3,763 per year (part-time)! I am in my last year with the OU and can't praise it enough. I am looking at UMPI to do another bachelor's and hope they will accept some of my 360 OU credits for their Your Pace BS Healthcare Administration. The OU to my knowledge can't be "hacked" but I am sure the transferring credit department may consider credits from Sophia as their whole ethos is about making higher education accessible to all. I also believe the OU has American accreditation with the Middle States Commission. Hope this helps someone out there

[@josephb4086]

Check out Upper Iowa University.

[@alexgoss1818]

Do you have any thoughts on Texas Tech Online?

[@CollegeHacked]

Good school, not very hackable from what I’ve seen

[@kayhopkins1262]

Is the University of the Cumberlands a good school for computer science?

[@CollegeHacked]

It’s regionally accredited, which is the most important metric of “good” but we don’t know too much about them since they aren’t particularly hackable.

[@DodInTheSky]

I was expecting “Hi, Thoughty3 here”

[@mastete002]

tl:dr?

[@CollegeHacked]

If you can’t watch the video, you don’t get the value 😎

[@ONealHolcomb]

Do you have any information concerning Newlane University, 39 dollars per month Bachelor degree online?

[@CollegeHacked]

Newlane is not regionally accredited, don’t do it.

[@ONealHolcomb]

@CollegeHacked Thank you for your wisdom. I will definitely not do it.

[@economicdevelopmentplannin8715]

DC area min wage is $18 hourly with no time investment required into studying to get the job. "College" requires 1000x more study hours??? Yet the pay is only 3x better?? College is *signaling* to employers that you are already wealthy enough to be able to afford not being paid at parity to your investment. Employers actually exploit this, by then further underpaying people under the guise of doing work for "mission, values, and purpose" opposed to for an unadulterated ROI on the time investments. This is the challenge college has in a strong economy. But if you can't get a minimum wage job in DC, college is a great option if for no other reason than the meal plan and housing.

[@CollegeHacked]

Don’t forget we’re talking over the course of a lifetime, here. Actually pretty significant longterm, as long as you spend less money than the average on the degree.

[@stampederealty]

Did I need to go back? Nope. Did I want to do it for myself? Yep. Am I going to make that one friend and my sisters call me Doctor? YA DAMN RIGHT I AM 😂 Yes, I'm only going back to be called Doctor by 3 people who will do it begrudgingly 😂 Ok joking aside, I really only needed an advanced diploma for what I want to do, but in the event I want to go full architect I need a M.Arch, so off I went.

[@CollegeHacked]

😂👏🏼

[@Rando69Mando]

Damn, im staying in school.

[@PrestigeWorldWide777]

I’ll get my degree when I can make over $200k

[@CollegeHacked]

Lol. That requires a lot more than just a degree.

[@PrestigeWorldWide777]

@ Exactly. Experience + knowledge = $$$$$

[@tarawhite4419]

Sorry no thanks

[@CollegeHacked]

To each their own ☺️

[@Vuden13]

Bro giving false hope to all the uncs 😭🙏🙏🤦‍♀️

[@CollegeHacked]

You’re never too old 👍🏼

[@geddon436]

what is uncs?

[@Vuden13]

@@geddon436 you 😭🙏