Ask HN: What to consider when deciding whether to go back to school? I've never been a great student and I'm not sure that I want to go back to school in the Fall. I've done two years at a university and I just don't think it's for me. On Monday I will start a new full time job that could allow me to make a living while simultaneously bettering myself as a programmer. Assuming everything works out, I will have to decide in 3 months whether I want to go back to school. Because of the situation I'm in, I would have to work full time while taking a full course load, leaving virtually no time for programming. This is obviously a big decision and I was hoping the lovely folks here at HN could shed some light on what I should consider before choosing. |