Anyone else in school???

SnackTime · 11-11-2009, 07:23 AM

I started my adventure of going back to school in 2006. I should have finished last year, but I ended up taking some time off. I am a senior at the University of Phoenix. I should have my Bachelor of Science in Information Technology sometime next year. My classes have predominantly been on a flex-net program (on campus the first and last day of class) with the majority of work being done online.

D-Money · 11-11-2009, 07:36 AM

another "alternative student" here ...

education major at Wichita State University

i'm loving college! being a freshman at 44 is challenging some days, but i am having a ball!

this semester:

Men & Masculinities (sociology)
Basics of Philosophy
English comp 101 (gotta get those gen eds out of the way)
History of Musical Theatre (my fine arts req)

GO SHOCKS!

http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/

Legendryder · 11-11-2009, 07:38 AM

Wow. There are quite a few of us it looks like. I just started in July, but I really love it. Wish I had done this years ago.

shadows papa · 11-11-2009, 10:50 AM

I started back to school in August 2007 and after taking one semester off between now and then,I am finishing up what core courses I can at the community college here before transferring to the college where the PTA program is actually done. This semester is algebra and physics and I am very happy I only had to take these two courses because I suck at both of them and they occupy a LOT of my time!

Darth Denkay · 11-12-2009, 10:56 PM

I'm 36. Since I started pre-school at the age of 3, the only time I have not been enrolled in school is for two years right after I earned my bachelor's degree. I hope to graduate in the Spring, assuming I finish my dissertation. And as much as part of me would like to say I'll never go back, I think it's likely I'll still take classes here and there - don't know if I'll try to get another formal degree though...

lillith · 11-22-2009, 02:30 PM

I am 35 and a junior at Cal State Long Beach. I am a English major with an option in rhetoric and composition, and minor in religious studies. I should be graduating in spring of 2011 with a BA.

I dropped out of high school two weeks into my 9th grade year. Due to some circumstances, I was forced to get my GED when I was 18. Over the course of several years, I tried to go back to school and was unsuccessful.

After my son was born, I decided to go back and get my high school diploma. I do not my son to ever think that because I didn't do it, he didn't have to either. A few years later, I decided to go to school for massage. I graduated that with a 3.98 gpa and am a certified massage therapist. I did massage for a few years, had some really crappy things go down and quit doing that. After roaming around from job to job, I decided that I needed an education from higher institutions. I started two and half years ago at a community college and have not stopped since. It is so important to me that last spring I worked two jobs, squeezed in 20 units/credits while raising my son.

I want to continue my education as far as it will go. I want to be a professor eventually. I am a firm believer in it is never too late to go back.

Penelope · 11-24-2009, 09:16 AM

I'll be going back to school this winter and it should be interesting.

I already have a B.A. but I'm finding it's not enough to get me out of my current career "track". I've never worked full-time and gone to school so I am concerned about juggling it all.

11-11-2009, 10:50 AM	#4
shadows papa Member How Do You Identify?: With a Warning Label Preferred Pronoun?: Her Bastard Relationship Status: Peaceful Easy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Back Where I Come From Posts: 699 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 1,643 Times in 484 Posts Rep Power: 3193789	Physical Therapy Ass't in Progress Here I started back to school in August 2007 and after taking one semester off between now and then,I am finishing up what core courses I can at the community college here before transferring to the college where the PTA program is actually done. This semester is algebra and physics and I am very happy I only had to take these two courses because I suck at both of them and they occupy a LOT of my time! __________________ "Cry,cuss,sling snot, whatever. Just KEEP PEDALING!!" Shad

11-12-2009, 10:56 PM	#5
Darth Denkay Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: I'm good with whatever Relationship Status: in love and loved Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee (Memphis, from Chattanooga) Posts: 315 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 456 Thanked 463 Times in 150 Posts Rep Power: 891935	I'm 36. Since I started pre-school at the age of 3, the only time I have not been enrolled in school is for two years right after I earned my bachelor's degree. I hope to graduate in the Spring, assuming I finish my dissertation. And as much as part of me would like to say I'll never go back, I think it's likely I'll still take classes here and there - don't know if I'll try to get another formal degree though... __________________ Darth

11-24-2009, 09:16 AM	#7
Penelope Member How Do You Identify?: Female Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: In Love♥ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 117 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10 Thanked 187 Times in 54 Posts Rep Power: 975053	I'll be going back to school this winter and it should be interesting. I already have a B.A. but I'm finding it's not enough to get me out of my current career "track". I've never worked full-time and gone to school so I am concerned about juggling it all. __________________ ~Penelope (fka DRC Girl)

11-11-2009, 07:23 AM	#1
SnackTime Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: UNattainable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Feeling the ocean breeze... Posts: 4,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,393 Thanked 13,228 Times in 2,883 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I started my adventure of going back to school in 2006. I should have finished last year, but I ended up taking some time off. I am a senior at the University of Phoenix. I should have my Bachelor of Science in Information Technology sometime next year. My classes have predominantly been on a flex-net program (on campus the first and last day of class) with the majority of work being done online.

11-11-2009, 07:36 AM	#2
D-Money Member How Do You Identify?: i do what i want :) Relationship Status: well, i'm not banging my ex anymore, so that's good ;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: at The Pink Taco. really ... it's called The Pink Taco ;) Posts: 126 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 48487	another "alternative student" here ... education major at Wichita State University i'm loving college! being a freshman at 44 is challenging some days, but i am having a ball! this semester: Men & Masculinities (sociology) Basics of Philosophy English comp 101 (gotta get those gen eds out of the way) History of Musical Theatre (my fine arts req) GO SHOCKS! http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/

11-11-2009, 07:38 AM	#3
Legendryder Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Queen City, MO Posts: 420 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14 Thanked 969 Times in 261 Posts Rep Power: 7270131	Wow. There are quite a few of us it looks like. I just started in July, but I really love it. Wish I had done this years ago.

11-22-2009, 02:30 PM	#6
lillith Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her, hey you! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 204 Thanked 688 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 5173241	I am 35 and a junior at Cal State Long Beach. I am a English major with an option in rhetoric and composition, and minor in religious studies. I should be graduating in spring of 2011 with a BA. I dropped out of high school two weeks into my 9th grade year. Due to some circumstances, I was forced to get my GED when I was 18. Over the course of several years, I tried to go back to school and was unsuccessful. After my son was born, I decided to go back and get my high school diploma. I do not my son to ever think that because I didn't do it, he didn't have to either. A few years later, I decided to go to school for massage. I graduated that with a 3.98 gpa and am a certified massage therapist. I did massage for a few years, had some really crappy things go down and quit doing that. After roaming around from job to job, I decided that I needed an education from higher institutions. I started two and half years ago at a community college and have not stopped since. It is so important to me that last spring I worked two jobs, squeezed in 20 units/credits while raising my son. I want to continue my education as far as it will go. I want to be a professor eventually. I am a firm believer in it is never too late to go back.