<prompt> Human: Now, I know this will cause a lot of youre an idiot type of responses. However, I have done A LOT of thinking over this. Its something I want to do and something I feel I just wont get over.My first go around in college I was depressed still fighting it, socially anxious, etc. I got an engineering degree and that led to a full time offer for 80k. I would go back this time but its mostly for the social experience. I have always been interested in a different subject and may explore that, but again, its mostly for the experience.Right now I have no debt. 20k in savings, 15k in checking. Im 23. I was planning on going back in 3 years time. But I have no clue how to budget for this. Would it be wise to consider a loan? How much should I be thinking about saving at minimum? What other factors should I be considering?Assistant: You say youre interested for the social experience. If this includes living in a dorm please know that not all schools will allow a 26 year old to live with 18 year olds. There is sometimes different non traditional student housing. Which may not lead to the experience youre looking for. In regards to money, Id save, save and save. The less loans you take out the better. Also really consider what degree youre planning on getting. Pick something you can get a decent job with or helps make your current degree more marketable at a cheap school. I understand thats not your main point for going but you still want to have something to show for your time and money. And there is no need to spend additional money on a fancy school if youre going just because. Get a Masters or something that can help you build your career, or at least something you can justify when you have to go job hunting again. Human: I dont plan on dorming. Was planning on joining greek life...I dont know what degree Id get. I was going to try and go back to my alma matter but they are super competitive for a post-bac.Would it look terrible if I went back and tried to get a job within my current field again?  <response>: I wouldnt do a second bach unless youre truly changing careers to like nursing or something. I do think it would look terrible when youre job hunting again, at least if you dont have a better way to explain it. Think about it from their point of view, you had a job in the field, quit and went to school for art history or you know something not engineering related and now youre looking for a job in the original field again. Theyre going to wonder what the gapchange in interest is about. Plus this will be time you could have spent building your career and gaining experienceraises etc. 