No one asks for your GPA when applying for a job or how long it took to complete it. They merely want to know if you have one. Getting a degree is not a piece of cake for most of us and the reasons for those not getting one are valid. Some of the more valid excuses include not having enough money, not knowing what you want to study and not being emotionally prepared immediately after high school. Unfortunately too many fail to move past those excuses. They get caught up in everyday life and the thought of getting a degree fades away. What impresses me is the person that overcomes their excuses and still manages to get a degree. That’s why I say GPA and how long it took to complete the degree are not important. Knowing that you persevered is all that matters.