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Is " Interior design" degree useful??

Is " Interior design" degree useful for me( 25years old foreigner)?? I dropped out of school 10 years ago, mainly because of depression and social phobia. Because of my social phobia and because I was in a bad brainwashing friendship in my twenties, I have never had a lot of social experience. I started to go back to school this years and I am 25 years old by the way. However, maybe this is pathetic and I'm fooling myself.I really regret not experiencing when I had the chance to stay in school. That's not my only reason for going back to college, as a foreigner and English is not my first language. I want to complete my degree and get an education. It just kills me that if I had just gone back when I was even 18, it would be fine. I've even considered lying about my age. I feel like my twenties were stolen from me, and although I want to be realistic,,,so is the interior design will work fine to me for the rest for my life???

Public Comments

  1. The best thing for you is to get to know people...start with small groups to slowly get over your phobia with people. Yes a degree would certainly help you. I hope things will work out for you
  2. People can become successful at Interior Design but that is because they know how to sell themselves as a knowledgeable and confident designer. Are you getting help for your social phobia, depression, and self-esteem issues? I think you need do deal with those three things if you want a great career. It is never too late to go to school and you shouldn't feel ashamed about finishing late because you had a few extra river's to cross that most people were lucky enough to avoid. Make sure you learn as much as you can in school and practice your English so that when you do have your issues under control you will be ready to work when you graduate.
  3. Any degree is useful! It shows that you have willpower and determination and that is something an employer will value in a prospective employee. On a personal note, I was 26, married and the mother of two young children when I went to college for the first time. I was scared I wouldn't be able to keep up with the kids who were fresh out of high school, especially since I had other demands on my time. But I stuck with it and found that my MATURITY gave me an edge that the others didn't have. I went on to get a degree in dental hygiene and practiced for over 20 years before retiring. My daughter, by the way, is in interior design but quit college just a few credits shy of her degree. However, what she learned while she was there has stood her in good stead in her career. Life is what you make of it. Best of luck to you---I'm sure you can do it.