Will I be at a disadvantage?

Please don't take 6 years to graduate from undergrad. That is straight retarded and a lot of employers will question it. Double up on credits or transfer and get that target grad date down a year.

Nobody takes you seriously if you need 6+ years to complete a BA/BS.

I wouldn't do 6 years either, that's ridiculous.

I was going for music... my son happened and I'm going for comp. sci. now. I don't think there's anything I can do about cutting time down.

and I enjoy school if that counts for anything...

if youre gonna be raising a son do you really want to be working 100 hour weeks and not seeing him for the beginning of his life? wouldnt corp fin be more to your tasting

Well IB isn't exactly my first choice. s&t seems like something I'd enjoy more

Plus, with a CS degree, IB would be more difficult I would think. It's going to be tough raising the kid, while going to school and searching for an extremely competitive job. If you don't have a choice and you absolutely must do the 6 year thing, then you have to deal with that the best you can. Yes, you might be at a disadvantage but in my opinion it's not the end of the world.

Did you have enough credits for minor or an associates? If not, I wouldn't even disclose that you went for that first, unless you can somehow use it to your advantage in interviews -- like using it as a way to connect with the interviewer.

Though, your situation is more understandable and explainable than just fucking around in school for two years (no pun intended). Hopefully you can make it past the resume screening.

^ LOL. I liked that.

SB or you didn't.

I'm running on empty man. Otherwise, I definitely would.

It's cool man. I've always sucked at playing hardball anyway.

Would they even be able to know that I'm graduating late based off of my resume? I mean, all I'll have to put is my expected time of graduation right?

edit: didn't have enough credits for an associates so I guess that's good. Do you guys think that this type of discussion would even be brought up? I'd rather not tell them about my son because I know a lot of employers, not even just IBs, would rather hire somebody without a kid all else equal

That's true, but they'll most likely want to know what year you are in school. To reiterate my advice -- say you are a freshman in the computer science dept

And to clarify, are you guys talking about this being a disadvantage for IB or all of the ones I mentioned (consulting and trading also)? I've heard trading is more results driven and I'll be busting my ass for the next four years to make myself look like a great candidate.

I think if you had 6 year degree on your resume, you'd get dinged anywhere, except maybe Costco. Or Starbucks. Then it may be viewed as a plus.

Yeah but, as as I said, it won't be on my resume.

Should I just try to make my resume look like I'm a typical student at all costs and just explain myself if it comes up in an interview?

Yes, just don't lie or falsify. By the way, congrats on your son.

With a kid on the way you should think about picking up light coding and programming gigs on the side while you are still in school, building your own website hocking your services (once you have some marketable skills, likely mid 2nd/early 3rd year) after that and looking into a straight corporate gig. A CS degree gives you a lot of money making (albeit not necessarily great right away) options if you're entrepreneurial. As far as that fr/so. resume bullshit, fuck that noise. Apply for whatever you have a shot at and play dumb. For all intents and purposes you're a freshman again. As for how to handle interviews, jobs, career, etc...cross that bridge when you come to it.

My sons actually 2 years old right now haha but thanks.

And yeah, that's why I chose comp. sci. instead of trying to get into Ross for finance (entrepreneurial side and the ability to get a corporate gig while the finance sector looks questionable if I can't break into it)... and, as I said, I'm leaning more towards trading where I've heard cs is a good degree to have.