You clearly know the benefits of training to become a specialist in a certain field or getting a degree but until now, you haven't taken the first step in getting a degree or even a certification. What is standing in your way?
Is it procrastination? It’s easy to say “tomorrow” and “next week.” But it doesn’t take long until next week becomes next month and next year until your opportunity has come and gone.
Is it fear? Living in a “what-if” world can paralyze your dreams. Have you considered the “what-ifs” on the positive side of the fence? What if you graduate and start the career of your dreams?
Is it limitations? Time and money can be scarce, but distance education requires less time and money than most people realize.
If you feel that you are too busy, then you can try to get your course online because it will let you study at your own terms and time. You decide when you want to study because here are no set class times for any of our courses. You decide where you want to study since courses are 100% correspondence - you can study at home or wherever you want. Plus, you decide how you want to study and tackle the material however it best suits your learning style.
If you want to learn more about online degree programs, you may checkout the Walden University's online degree programs offered by WaldenU.edu. There are no obligations but to learn about Walden might just be the jump-start that you need in going back to school.
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Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Reminiscing College Years
College life was a wonderful part of my life. It may not be as great as my high
school life was but nonetheless, it was enjoyable.
The course I was pursuing was a para-medical one. There was an infusion of science subjects in our curriculum. The subjects during my first year were rather easy but my difficulties started during the second year. In one subject we studied not just the microscope parts but the any life forms that could be seen and examined only through the microscope. Once, we were given a test wherein we were allowed only five seconds to identify the kind of organism that we saw through the microscope. It was hard to do that in just a few seconds but so I was so glad when I passed the examination.
During the third year we were exposed to nursing in the hospital floor. We were doing hospital work in the morning and we’re attending classes in the afternoon. In the evening, we were bone tired but had to study for the next day, either for examinations or for graded recitations.
We had a lot of challenges in our studies.We graduated in March and took the board examinations a month later and we all passed.
After more than three decades, next year our batch will converge in the institution where we spent five rigorous years of studying and training. We all look forward to being together again. I am sure we all will look back to those five not only rewarding but enjoyable years.
Note & Invitation: This is a guest post from Alma, reminiscing here college years. You can also submit your experiences and thoughts that you'll like to be featured in this blog.
school life was but nonetheless, it was enjoyable.
The course I was pursuing was a para-medical one. There was an infusion of science subjects in our curriculum. The subjects during my first year were rather easy but my difficulties started during the second year. In one subject we studied not just the microscope parts but the any life forms that could be seen and examined only through the microscope. Once, we were given a test wherein we were allowed only five seconds to identify the kind of organism that we saw through the microscope. It was hard to do that in just a few seconds but so I was so glad when I passed the examination.
During the third year we were exposed to nursing in the hospital floor. We were doing hospital work in the morning and we’re attending classes in the afternoon. In the evening, we were bone tired but had to study for the next day, either for examinations or for graded recitations.
We had a lot of challenges in our studies.We graduated in March and took the board examinations a month later and we all passed.
After more than three decades, next year our batch will converge in the institution where we spent five rigorous years of studying and training. We all look forward to being together again. I am sure we all will look back to those five not only rewarding but enjoyable years.
Note & Invitation: This is a guest post from Alma, reminiscing here college years. You can also submit your experiences and thoughts that you'll like to be featured in this blog.
Going Back To School As an Adult
Going back to school is one of the most fun and rewarding experiences you can have. It can also be confusing and challenging for the following reasons:
Fitting in
You'd have to worry about being the new "kid" on campus and fitting in with a bunch of younger students.
Affordability
You'd need an affordable course now that you probably have a lot more financial responsibilities.
Time
You need to complete your course despite the demanding schedule between your job and family and other responsibilities.
Studying
You'd prefer to be in control of your workload so that you can easily fit your studies into your schedule.
With all these concerns, studying online might be the best option for you. You don't have to worry about fitting in, it's usually cheaper than a course offered in the university, it can fit into your schedule and you can study at your own pace.
There are various websites (including universities that offer online courses) that offer various online courses, certificate and degrees. If you want continuing professional education credits, you'll also find sites that offer free CPE credits. It just takes a little resourcefulness in using the internet to find the courses, schools and institutions that will make going back to school as an adult easier, cheaper and better for you.
Fitting in
You'd have to worry about being the new "kid" on campus and fitting in with a bunch of younger students.
Affordability
You'd need an affordable course now that you probably have a lot more financial responsibilities.
Time
You need to complete your course despite the demanding schedule between your job and family and other responsibilities.
Studying
You'd prefer to be in control of your workload so that you can easily fit your studies into your schedule.
With all these concerns, studying online might be the best option for you. You don't have to worry about fitting in, it's usually cheaper than a course offered in the university, it can fit into your schedule and you can study at your own pace.
There are various websites (including universities that offer online courses) that offer various online courses, certificate and degrees. If you want continuing professional education credits, you'll also find sites that offer free CPE credits. It just takes a little resourcefulness in using the internet to find the courses, schools and institutions that will make going back to school as an adult easier, cheaper and better for you.
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