About Quote by Alice Dreger
“After I dropped out of college at the age of 19, I became a mortgage broker, and when I went back to school I thought about going into real estate law.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Personal career narrative, 2020
Leaving college early led to a mortgage career, later prompting a shift toward real‑estate law.
In simple terms: College dropout led to mortgage work, then law interest.
Key Takeaway
Consider how early choices shape later goals.
Themes
career
education
law
real estate
Mood
reflective
optimistic
Type
advice
personal narrative
When to use this quote
- job search
- law school applications
- networking
- financial planning
Key Concepts
risk‑taking
career pivot
skill transfer
Questions to Reflect On
- What skills from mortgage work help in law?
- Do you regret the dropout?
A Different Perspective
Early decisions may limit options later.
![“Stripped of the kind of judgments that are at the very heart of the idea of "credit", shot through with bad faith, [the mortgage broker's] work is now predicated on irresponsibility, rooted in the absence of community. Whatever lingering fiduciary consciousness he may have has become a liability…” quote by Matthew B. Crawford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b01/matthew-b-crawford-26537_rest-of-life_stripped-of-the-kind-of-judgments-that-a_1991114.jpg)
