Ask HN: Continue startup or pursue Aerospace Engineering?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2012166
by Ixiaus • 16 years ago
2 5 16 years ago

It's all in the title, but, here's some background: I've recently co-founded a growing and successful software startup. I'm completely self-educated except for the time spent in high school and have had a desire for some time to pursue Aerospace Engineering... It would take a lot of community college commitment before I can meet the prerequisites to enter a 4 year (or more) institution.

I've got cold feet because this startup is doing well and my trajectory looks very good - throwing college into the mix could only amplify the stress. Some of my thoughts were to take only one or two classes a semester, but considering I have about three years of fulltime community college before I can get to a 4 year, that thought doesn't sound so fun.

So, I suppose I'm asking for some admonition (options? non-matriculating?) and comfort because ultimately making money will win over going to school as it is what pays the bills and is already making me passive income. But I am afraid of getting lost in that "settled down" track (if I'm building a startup I suppose I shouldn't be afraid of that).

Meh, mostly just thinking out loud - any input is appreciated, particularly from those HN'ers that have matriculated through an Aerospace degree or are in the industry!

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