> Changing your degree to one that's 'good enough' so you can stay in town? That's setting yourself up for a lifetime of disappointment. This is exactly what I

> Changing your degree to one that's 'good enough' so you can stay in town? That's setting yourself up for a lifetime of disappointment. This is exactly what I did. I went to a good school and was in a great program for getting my Software Engineering degree. But it was expensive, student life seemed detached from reality, and I was piling on debt. I decided to leave and live with my parents while attending a commuter school and getting what many would consider a lesser degree while working 2-3 jobs at a time. Many people (including myself at times) thought I was heading down the wrong road, and had questioned my decisions. I ended up with very little debt, had multiple job offers by my junior year, and now I'm living a life I could only dream of. I don't mean to toot my horn or whatever, I just think that what you said isn't always the case. I have no regrets for getting a 'good enough' degree, and think it was one of the best decisions of my life for various reasons.