Samantha Raad, a student at Macomb Community College near Detroit, laughs when asked how much longer it will take her to receive her two-year associate’s degree in social work, reports the Times Higher Education. She has already attended the public college for three years.
“I’ve just been basically (attending the sessions) I’ve been able to pay for,” said Ms Raad, who hopes to go on to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. “That makes it take a lot longer than I planned.”