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    Think the title sums it up. I had planned to go back to college last fall but with all that happened obviously I didnt go. I just signed up for 2 classes for the summer session and Im already nervous as hell. Class starts on the 16th and theyre 7 week courses. Ill be at school M-Th. One class is 10-1135. The other is 12-135. I now have to figure something out with the kid and hope all goes ok.

    I dunno. I have tried comm college FOUR times but everytime it was because I felt I "should" not because I wanted to. Last time I went was in 2004. Thats the same reason I went to beauty school... because I felt I should do something. But this time its not that. Its because I WANT a degree. I WANT to go but Im still nervous.

    Im taking Public Speaking - no biggie.. I have 0 fears of speaking in public and then History 17A because thats one of the classes I didnt finish and got an F in. I need that grade replaced.

    My husband is all aboard and will help me which makes me a lot more comfortable with going to school. Hes helped me choose my classes and Im going to take pretty much all the classes HE took (and he went to this same school ) so thats cool.

    I feel too old to be going to school. Im 26 and at the pace Ill be going Ill be around 32 when I get my bachelors. Then itll take time to work my way up in my career to get to a good salary. I just keep thinking but Ill be so OLD by the time Im making good money. Husband said when I get my degree he'll try to get me into his line of work which I could start around $65-80k a year (depending) which I guess is pretty good so that makes me happy.

    I dunno.... guess I just need some support. I know theres a lot of students on here and just kinda wanted some input from others that waited until mid 20s or later to go to school.

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    my mom started going to college when she was 40....you will not be the oldest one there....

    i kinda want to go, but i have no real desire to that and my social anxiety would kill me it would be highschool all over again.

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    I feel too old to be going to school. Im 26 and at the pace Ill be going Ill be around 32 when I get my bachelors.

    I was 27 when I went back to school and finished my degree. I went back full time for 2 years to a major U.S. university. I rarely felt out of place, there were many other full time, older students. In fact, I was young compared to many of them, and I had more in common with the younger students than the older students.

    Going back to school was one of the better decisions I made in my life. Of course, Everyone's situation is different, but I don't think age is something you should be concerned with. You're only 27, and from my perspective, you're still quite young.

    Hope this helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AudreyLeigh View Post
    Think the title sums it up. I had planned to go back to college last fall but with all that happened obviously I didnt go. I just signed up for 2 classes for the summer session and Im already nervous as hell. Class starts on the 16th and theyre 7 week courses. Ill be at school M-Th. One class is 10-1135. The other is 12-135. I now have to figure something out with the kid and hope all goes ok.

    I dunno. I have tried comm college FOUR times but everytime it was because I felt I "should" not because I wanted to. Last time I went was in 2004. Thats the same reason I went to beauty school... because I felt I should do something. But this time its not that. Its because I WANT a degree. I WANT to go but Im still nervous.

    Im taking Public Speaking - no biggie.. I have 0 fears of speaking in public and then History 17A because thats one of the classes I didnt finish and got an F in. I need that grade replaced.

    My husband is all aboard and will help me which makes me a lot more comfortable with going to school. Hes helped me choose my classes and Im going to take pretty much all the classes HE took (and he went to this same school ) so thats cool.

    I feel too old to be going to school. Im 26 and at the pace Ill be going Ill be around 32 when I get my bachelors. Then itll take time to work my way up in my career to get to a good salary. I just keep thinking but Ill be so OLD by the time Im making good money. Husband said when I get my degree he'll try to get me into his line of work which I could start around $65-80k a year (depending) which I guess is pretty good so that makes me happy.

    I dunno.... guess I just need some support. I know theres a lot of students on here and just kinda wanted some input from others that waited until mid 20s or later to go to school.

    I'm 27. I wont have my associates degree until I'm 28 or 29. And I staretd school when I was 18. I just keep quitting caus life gets in the way all the time. I wont have my bachelors until I'm 32ish.

    So your not to old. Your never to old for an education..and youi'll be suprised at how many people in class are older than you. In my nursing class, most people were in their 30's. or late 20's.

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    ^^ ahh.. you should be my "lets not drop out" college buddy!

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    I started college spring term this year! My finals are in a week.

    I feel ya on the nerves thing. I was very nervous my first time back in March. It's been 20 years since I was in school.

    When you go to school just for the sake of learning, and not because you have to to get a job, you will get so much more out of it. Seriously. I come home from school and hit the books almost right away because I want to figure out something for my classes, not because I have to do homework.

    Congrats and keep us posted as to how things go!


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    Just look at it this way-you're going to school because it's something you want to do and you feel ready. A lot of kids go just because it's expected of them and not necessarily because they want to be there. You'll be more focused on your goals and it will be much easier to achieve them. I finished my B.A. when I was 25.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AudreyLeigh View Post
    Did I mention school is only $20 a unit? Is that awesome or what?
    I'm so jealous! That is awesome.


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    pssh...I work in higher education and I can tell you that you'll fit in fine with the students. Yes, the "traditional" student is still the majority, but there are so many non-trads that you won't feel out of place at all.

    Plus, at 26, you'll take it more seriously and probably do better. Profs appreciate students in your age range...they're the most likely to participate in class and aren't afraid to sit in the front row, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paris View Post
    I'm so jealous! That is awesome.

    Oops. I accidentally deleted that post... lol... but yea. I didnt realize it was so cheap. Makes for more incentive to go...

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    ^^$20 a credit? JEALOUS! Mine's $250 or so a credit!

    I'll be 32 as well, when I get my BA. It's pretty freaking stressful, but the only classes I had a hard time with the young uns (being noisy or annoying) were the requirements ones-though I go to a school FULL of future college drop outs. Most of the people at the community college (where I did my first year) were more my age. I'm so glad I went back.

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    Yup. $20 a credit, they have this whole thing going on recruiting people for the community college because they need more students so the units are cheap. Hope they dont go up anytime soon.

    Sac State is $1800/semester which I dont think is too bad either but I have nothing to compare it to so Im not sure (this is where Ill transfer to as a junior)

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    Ye gods, I should have moved to Cali! I pay 4k a semester and it IS a state school. Of course I did get a heap of student aid the past few years, which helped, but still!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoseLeigh View Post
    Ye gods, I should have moved to Cali! I pay 4k a semester and it IS a state school. Of course I did get a heap of student aid the past few years, which helped, but still!
    Nice to know these are good rates because I dont qualify for state aid... B makes way too much... I dont even think I can get loans with our income... but Im not going to try so it doesnt matter much.

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    ^^^You can still get federal aid. There's no credit checks or income verification. And since you're 26, you don't have to worry about them considering you as a dependent student where they factor in your parents' income regardless of whether they help you out or not. Just fill out a FAFSA and you're good to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by virgoamm View Post
    ^^^You can still get federal aid. There's no credit checks or income verification. And since you're 26, you don't have to worry about them considering you as a dependent student where they factor in your parents' income regardless of whether they help you out or not.
    Ive never been a dependant student because I had my daughter at 16 and Im married but I thought they wanted your past years tax returns for federal aid? We made well over 6 figures... I remember last time I did a FAFSA they asked for copies of W2s, 1099s or tax return?

    I mean Im not really worried about it...my husband makes good enough money but Im curious incase there are any bumps in the road.

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    I'm pretty sure that they only ask for your income (I'd forgotten, it's been a while, lol) is to determine your eligibility for Pell Grants. As far as I know, anyone, regardless of income, can get federal loans. Your best best would be to talk to someone at the Financial Aid department at your school just to be sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AudreyLeigh View Post
    Husband said when I get my degree he'll try to get me into his line of work which I could start around $65-80k a year (depending) which I guess is pretty good so that makes me happy.
    Curious what the field is. That's a good starting salary.

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    Curious what the field is. That's a good starting salary.
    Administrator at a nursing home. He started at 65k +2% bonus with 0 experience and a BA at 25 years old. This was 15 years ago so I should start higher. Hes now making $118 salary + bonus. He got the position because he had an "IN" - his mom. Now I have him and his mom so I dont see a problem getting that position IF thats what I decide to do.

    Currently Im just going to focus on school and great grades and let the carrer fall into place. I have time to figure out what I want to do. More likely something dealing with money or being in charge of people because thats just my personality. Im bossy.

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    ^ Did he get his degree in healthcare management? That's what I'm about to start on next! Either in August or I may wait until Spring. You'll be fine going back to school, I'm 22 and was actually one of the youngest people in my nursing class. Good luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by loveandluxury View Post
    ^ Did he get his degree in healthcare management? That's what I'm about to start on next! Either in August or I may wait until Spring. You'll be fine going back to school, I'm 22 and was actually one of the youngest people in my nursing class. Good luck
    Nope. Communications... lol.... has nothing to do with the field hes in. And this is the career he went into right out of college.

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    I'm avoiding school right now because of being nervous..

    I have a really bad inferiority complex and secretly believe that I'm retarded.

    My mom didn't go back until she was 30, and now she's finishing up her doctorate. She was nervous at first, but she met a ton of people her age that also had kids and it ended up being a good experience.

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    Good luck.

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    Im a little sad. There were openings Saturday in the Public Speaking class and when I went yesterday to sign up for my classes (can only register online during certain times of the day so I had to wait) but anyway - it was full I did get the History class tho. I guess Ill have to go sit in and hope the professor will add me. Im sure they will I just hate not having everything 100% set. Going to buy books today for the History class.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justlikejesus View Post
    I'm avoiding school right now because of being nervous..

    I have a really bad inferiority complex and secretly believe that I'm retarded.
    Thats why I dropped out of this same college 3 other times - I didnt "fit in" with all the richie bitchie kids there. This is one of those schools that when kids finish HS mom and dad say "get a job or go to school" so it is an extension of HS and its really cliquie and weird but whatever.

    Im taking my classes at one of their satellites so I dont have to deal with that crap. And honestly I dont care anymore. But because of that Im on academic probation and have a list of Fs... here goes. This was between 2002-2004

    Hum Dev 001 - F
    Psych 001 - F
    Nutrition 010 - F
    History 17A - F (one Im retaking to replace this grade)
    Math A - F (twice so even if I retake this class it will remain on my transcripts)

    Im wondering if after I do a few semesters here I can send a letter to someone and be able to have yet another attempt at Math A replace the current grade.... is there anyway to do that?

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