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Jan 11, 2013 at 05:21 AM
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I have been to junior college here in the U.S. I have problems with doubting myself. I have put off trying four year school because I think it would be over my head or my writing ability is not good enough. I am 42. I feel the pressure to get going on this but I am stuck.
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Jan 11, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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How did you do in junior college? That should give you some idea of how successful you might be. Colleges vary in their academic standards, so I sugest you look at their SAT score averages and average GPAs and pick a school that's within your range. I was a college prof and had students your age and much older in my classes at 4-year schools! Many schools have academic help such as tutors, also.
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Jan 11, 2013 at 07:06 PM
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College is tough, especially for a person with a mental illness. I'm bipolar and just went back to university for a BSc in Nursing and I am scared about how I will do on my courses, not the exams, but the day to day work and the papers. I've decided that not pursuing my dreams would just drive me further and further into depression even with the medication. I may fail, but not trying isn't an option, not for me anyway. I will work through the depression and get help as I need it. The point isn't the years in your life, but the life in your years. I want that life, and I won't accept anything else.
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Jan 11, 2013 at 09:08 PM
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You have to find a school with support for you. A medium sized school would be great because you won't be lost in a wave of students, and also it won't be the fish bowl that a small school is. I am a writing tutor at a university, and we have so many programs and offices designed to help students. There is support at the right schools!
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Jan 12, 2013 at 01:11 PM
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The biggest problem with college is staying on top of the work load. I have found that everything they ask can be done. It's just a matter of putting in the time and effort, and managing your own learning.
Start off with a lighter course load initially to help build your confidence. Make a schedule for studying and stay on top of the work. If you don't understand something, look into tutoring and find ways to figure it out. Do not let yourself fall behind. Tackle all issues early on. The key is being proactive. If you're worried about your writing, there are often writing centers in major colleges with people who will read and help you edit your work. Remember, you're there to learn. If you were already perfect at everything, then you'd have no reason to be there. You're the student; not the professor. __________________ Life is a Dream.
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Jan 12, 2013 at 01:21 PM
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I agree with Vibe.
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Jan 20, 2013 at 12:42 PM
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If you're not a serious procrastinator, online schooling might be an option. I have done online all through college and I love it. I take one or two classes a quarter with a short break in between and I don't feel too overwhelmed by the workload, even on top of a full time job. Also, there are several resources provided on my school's website that help with writing skills.
As for returning to school at 42... my stepmother is getting close to graduation and she's nearly 50. It's never too late. |
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Jan 21, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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I attended the local college here and got over 90 credits, back in the 1980's but went back to college online to get my Associates in Arts as some of the credits i got from the other college wouldn't transfer. it was alot of work, but if you set up and stick with a online one its easier because in one way you don't have to travel, and you can do it from your home and make your own schedule. I took it for 6 months, with a loan, and finally at least got the associates.
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