A Midlifer’s Guide to College: Why Honest Journalism Must Prevail
On March 16, The New York Times published an opinion piece by Yale professor Meghan O’Rourke...
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Category: Midlifer’s Guide
A Midlifer’s Guide To College: What I Would Have Done Differently
When I burned out in my early 30s and left my job, I had no other skills or degree to fall back on. Walking away from a steady salary into a world of entrepreneurship and “gigs” made me see how hard the “real world” was without formal education.
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A Midlifer’s Guide to College: Why Go Back to School?
For over a year, I ran the idea of going back to school past friends. It would take me eight years if I went part-time. By the time I earned my BA I’d be 51 years old, I’d accrue years of debt and there’d be no guarantee on the other side of finding a job I loved that paid well. “You don’t need it,” they’d say. “You’re already in the industry.”
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Dalton SmithDalton Smith was born in New Orleans and moved to O'ahu before starting high school. The first-year KCC student (undeclared Liberal Arts) was encouraged to pursue a college degree by his family and work colleagues. Though he has not declared a specialization just yet, he particularly enjoyed the world history class he took this past fall semester. Dalton has been taking a wide breadth of courses—ranging from math to english—that will help him channel his interests to a specific major at KCC and beyond. He'd like to eventually transfer to UH Manoa after receiving his associate's degree from KCC. After school-related responsibilities are met, you'll likely find Dalton in the ocean surfing, hanging out with friends, or hiking many of the trails that O'ahu has to offer.