Going back to college after dropping out

Going Back to College after Dropping Out Thinking about taking the plunge and diving back into the academic world? After dropping out of college it can be a little scary, intimidated, and nerve-wrecking to jump back in, especially if you are older than what some would call the normal college age. There are about 37 million Americans who have some college credits but have no degree because they stopped attending. There are many reasons students drop out of school.

Reasons for Dropping Out Students have many reasons for dropping out of school, including:     

Financial hardship Family responsibilities Work Academic difficulties Other commitments

However, after dropping out, students who decide to return to college usually return with more motivation to succeed.

Going back to School So, after all these years you have decided it is time to go back to school; congratulations. Now how do you go about doing that? Here are some tips when you decide you want to go back to college:   

You will need to acquire your old high school and college transcripts in order to apply to your chosen college.

Once you have chosen your college, applied, and been accepted you will need to find an academic advisor. Your advisor can help you figure out which of your previous college credits.

Decide whether you want to go to school part-time or full-time. If you have been out of the game for a while, you haven’t been to school in a long time, you may want to start by going part-time to see how you can handle the course work.

Go Back with Goals Once you have gotten into school you may want to come up with some goals in order to be successful.

Some back-to-school goals include: 

Choosing a program Now that you are a little older and a little wiser you are probably more familiar with your own personal likes and dislikes, you are more likely to know what you prefer to do during the day, and you probably have a good idea of what it is you would like to study. Of course other factors that go into choosing your program and or field of study may include: cost, time, availability, and your own personal ability.

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Staying organized If you are going back to college you are most likely a little more experienced with managing your time and staying organized, however you are probably much more busy than you were as a simple college freshman. This means it may be more difficult for you to balance your work life, school life, family life, and social life. If you are worried about staying organized use technology to help or simply write down all of your assignments in one place. If you are worried about being able to manage your time, start with a smaller load of classes until you become familiar with your own schedule and abilities.

Other Options If you want to get your degree but are still worried about time restraints, family, and other obligations then maybe an online degree would better fit your life and schedule. Receiving your education online is a great way to go if you do not have the time or the means to attend classes.