How do I list an incomplete college education?
I went to college for one year after high school and had to drop out due to severe medical problems. I then continued at an online school for about 1 1/2 years and have not taken coursework since. This is because I don’t know what field I’ll end up in and find it more sensible to find what I want to do first, get an entry level job, and THEN get my degree (I have to pay for my own schooling and can’t afford any changes in majors once I get going). I’m only 23 and have 5 solid years of experience in the marketing/advertising/event planning fields. I am making a one page resume in Photoshop with some bold colors and graphics since I’m applying to media marketing companies- there’s barely enough space for my work experience as it is; is it appropriate to list my education as "in progress" or should I leave it out?
*sigh* i knew people would comment on the graphics part. i only put that so you could get an idea of the image i’m going for. i’m applying for jobs in places where creativity is held high… anyone in the advertising/meida/design fields will tell you that it’s an accepted practice for resumes to be considerably less conventional… my question is about the education 
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i completed classes in business, writing and sociaology, or whatever your classes were that you took.
My first suggestion comes from the "experts" in resumes – DO NOT use graphics, etc….they will not transmit thru an email or at least will not look good when received. I recommend looking online at resume samples/templates………….Monster.com has some good examples and advice :]
As an employer I am looking at how many credits you have completed. You could have been in school for 5 years but have completed only 15 credits or you may have 60 credits. Most colleges require core courses no matter what your ultimate major. Most require some history, English, a language. Take those and get them out of the way. I’m telling you this from experience, the last class I needed to graduate was Writing Effective Prose, a freshman class I had put off to the very end. The major may not be as important as you think, most people I know are not in the field of their major.