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derFunkenstein wrote:I sure haven't been doing a lot of math at during the last years. I'm thinking I'm going to have to take quite a few remedial courses to bring me back to speed on many subjects.Congrats! Depending on what constitutes part-time, you might still be able to complete an Associates degree in two years, if you take summer classes and keep at it. Going part-time might be for the best anyway, especially if you haven't done a ton of math in the last few years.
Hawkwing74 wrote:Good luck. Maybe you can get some IT classes in or work towards certificates.
just brew it! wrote:Hey, great to hear things are progressing!
Waco wrote:Withdrawals typically don't hurt you going into school any more, do they? They're far better than Fs...
whm1974 wrote:just brew it! wrote:Hey, great to hear things are progressing!
The number of W's on my transcript does have me concerned, but like I said I had some major issues to deal with back then.
derFunkenstein wrote:Waco wrote:Withdrawals typically don't hurt you going into school any more, do they? They're far better than Fs...
As I discovered in summer 2016, Ws adversely affect course completion percentage. You have to complete (receive credit for) 75% of courses attempted (including Ws) to qualify for student loans. Because I didn't do that at ICC during my first attempt, I was denied loans. So depending on how bad it is for whm1974, it could be a problem.
My story had a happy ending, and maybe his will, too: But since I hadn't attempted a course since 2001, I got a "fresh start" scholarship that covered around half my tuition as long as I maintain C or better in all classes.
Acidicheartburn wrote:whm1974 wrote:just brew it! wrote:Hey, great to hear things are progressing!
The number of W's on my transcript does have me concerned, but like I said I had some major issues to deal with back then.
I doubt those W's will affect your admittance at all. Junior/Community colleges aren't like 4 year colleges where they must absolutely hold a reputation for high grades. They are mainly businesses and want a lot of students. Coming out of high school I barely had over a 2.0 GPA and didn't even take the SAT. The first community college I applied to accepted me. They just made me take a placement exam for english and math. As long as you make the grades once you're attending, you'll be fine.
Waco wrote:Ouch. That's rough.
derFunkenstein wrote:Waco wrote:Ouch. That's rough.
It is and it isn't. I mean, I'm the screw-up that didn't finish classes back in The Day so it's "you made your bed now lie in it" but it sucks that there's no reset timer on that. All the same, qualifying for that "fresh start" helped considerably.
whm1974 wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:Waco wrote:Ouch. That's rough.
It is and it isn't. I mean, I'm the screw-up that didn't finish classes back in The Day so it's "you made your bed now lie in it" but it sucks that there's no reset timer on that. All the same, qualifying for that "fresh start" helped considerably.
While I don't know what kind of fresh start I'll get if any, but I do feel now that I'm older and wiser(I hope)I'll be more focused then back when I was younger and had major issues to deal with.
One big advantage I do have is I won't be around folks who have no interest in improving their lives like I was when I was working really crappy jobs.
Acidicheartburn wrote:whm1974 wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:It is and it isn't. I mean, I'm the screw-up that didn't finish classes back in The Day so it's "you made your bed now lie in it" but it sucks that there's no reset timer on that. All the same, qualifying for that "fresh start" helped considerably.
While I don't know what kind of fresh start I'll get if any, but I do feel now that I'm older and wiser(I hope)I'll be more focused then back when I was younger and had major issues to deal with.
One big advantage I do have is I won't be around folks who have no interest in improving their lives like I was when I was working really crappy jobs.
Many, if not most, colleges have a "fresh start" policy that will ignore any previous classes you've taken if it's been a long time. Since you've been out of college for over 15 years it would be insane for them to use anything from your previous academic record.
just brew it! wrote:Better late than never!
just brew it! wrote:Better late than never!
whm1974 wrote:just brew it! wrote:Better late than never!
Well yes, I plan on putting far more effort into this then I did almost 18 years ago.
whm1974 wrote:Oh well it will just take longer to get my degree...
I just wish I decided to go back to school sooner.
Redocbew wrote:whm1974 wrote:Oh well it will just take longer to get my degree...
I just wish I decided to go back to school sooner.
I will echo JBI and say it's better late than never. I knew a guy when I was in college who worked full time and took a single course every semester until he finished his degree, so it's certainly doable even if you're only a part time student. Super nice guy too. Big guy, and since I'm 6' at 200lbs that should tell you something about him. The smile he had on his face after finishing his last final exam is still just about the biggest smile I've ever seen on anyone.
whm1974 wrote:Well I need to take two classes at a time, starting with the summer semester.