I enrolled in college today!

[Cappuccino]

I'm 36 and never took one day in college. I need and want to go though. I don't think it's never too late to get a higher education. I was looking at cloud computing/security myself.

I have two cousins who are nurses. One took the long way and it was about 4 or so years before she got her Bachelors in nursing. Thankfully, when I have a medical aliment I can call or Facebook message my cousins for advice. I do chat with my Doc on the Internet too.

Pharmacy by any chance?

edit - nvm mrs read ur comment

 

[Red Squirrel]

Congrats! Nursing is a pretty secure thing to get into as well. Kinda hard to automate or outsource that and it's always in demand.

but but but are you making 100k in your current job? im pretty sure you cant reach 100k being a nurse??????????????

I think they can get pretty close to that with OT, but yeah I don't think 100k is typical. It can get you towards being a doctor though, and they can make over 100k. Very long hours and always on call though.

 

[Cappuccino]

Congrats! Nursing is a pretty secure thing to get into as well. Kinda hard to automate or outsource that and it's always in demand.



I think they can get pretty close to that with OT, but yeah I don't think 100k is typical. It can get you towards being a doctor though, and they can make over 100k. Very long hours and always on call though.

Why not do a medicine or Pharmacy degree its better. I assume the requirements are similar for a nuyrsing degree?

 

[John Connor]

Nurse practitioner or close to that will make bank.

 

[Mai72]

That's awesone!

If you can, don't take out any student loans. None! Pay for all of your school out of pocket if you can. Imagine graduating college w/ zero student loan debt. You don't want to be $20k in debt.

Check out Dave Ramsey. We're both on the same page.

 

[John Connor]

How do you do that though? I have read recently most people can't even write a $500 check.

 

[Sheep221]

I'm always happy when another person can have something positive happen in their lives. Too many haters around here though and I usually just ignore them.

Praising is problem in this sense, people are lazy and have bankrupt lives and they don't like if someone near them has something better.

Congrats! Nursing is a pretty secure thing to get into as well. Kinda hard to automate or outsource that and it's always in demand.



I think they can get pretty close to that with OT, but yeah I don't think 100k is typical. It can get you towards being a doctor though, and they can make over 100k. Very long hours and always on call though.

Why not do a medicine or Pharmacy degree its better. I assume the requirements are similar for a nuyrsing degree?

I'm not sure how it is in nursing but if you start at later age as physician you might never get past certain professional barriers. I mean you will learn the things and will eventually do the med school and get a full license but at this point you will be middle aged with not much experience in the field other than having required education. You will receive less pay and by the time you will be at chance of earning more you will retire, if living in country where you have to pay for your education, having any student debt behind will mean that as doctor you will never make any money at all.
While guys who enrolled to med school right after high school will be your age but certainly will be more skilled and advanced, having some 15+ years of clinical experience at hand.

 

[Sonikku]

Why not do a medicine or Pharmacy degree its better. I assume the requirements are similar for a nuyrsing degree?

Clearly there are degrees that pay far more than a nursing degree. But a big part of the reason why I went this route was so I could graduate with little debt. I could get a couple grants for several degrees, but the shortage of nurses in my area is apparently so extreme that the numerous grants will cover most of the cost.

I may also reluctantly move out of my studio apartment and go back to living with my mother a couple years to spare dorm costs. It is unfortunate, I think I would love dorm life. It is probably just the thing I need too to help me with leaving my shell and socializing instead of being such a cooped up introvert. But it is a question of money and getting a degree that can supply me with a steady and reliable livelihood at minimal cost is my goal.

How do you feel about bodily fluids?

It is my expectation to be an expert on them by the time I have completed my time at college.

 

[IronWing]

Dorm living would have you punching kittens within a week. Socializing is nice. 24 hour noise is soul killing and really bad for your health.

 

[Mai72]

but but but are you making 100k in your current job? im pretty sure you cant reach 100k being a nurse??????????????

My father dropped out of grade school and easily made over $100k.

He was a state contractor and he owned a cafe with my mom.

 

[Cappuccino]

Clearly there are degrees that pay far more than a nursing degree. But a big part of the reason why I went this route was so I could graduate with little debt. I could get a couple grants for several degrees, but the shortage of nurses in my area is apparently so extreme that the numerous grants will cover most of the cost.

I may also reluctantly move out of my studio apartment and go back to living with my mother a couple years to spare dorm costs. It is unfortunate, I think I would love dorm life. It is probably just the thing I need too to help me with leaving my shell and socializing instead of being such a cooped up introvert. But it is a question of money and getting a degree that can supply me with a steady and reliable livelihood at minimal cost is my goal.

It is my expectation to be an expert on them by the time I have completed my time at college.

wait im confused. In the UK regardless what degree you take the fees are the same no matter what. Law degree and a photography degree is the same price

''but the shortage of nurses in my area is apparently so extreme that the numerous grants will cover most of the cost.'' i dont get it? why does that matter if u get grant or not? US laws are weird...

in the UK if your parents earn less than 19k (correct me if im wrong) will get the maximum grant/loan and obviously parents who make more will get less. However if you have good grades for x y z you will automatically get £1k for free. I don't know if thats the same in the US or not, maybe its even better now since Trump is head.

and mature students (like yourself) will have to pay everything by yourself unless you still have your school permission for restarting your 4-year student finance claim. Once you use up your 4 years of student finance, you have to pay everything yourself.

 

[IronWing]

wait im confused. In the UK regardless what degree you take the fees are the same no matter what. Law degree and a photography degree is the same price

''but the shortage of nurses in my area is apparently so extreme that the numerous grants will cover most of the cost.'' i dont get it? why does that matter if u get grant or not? US laws are weird...

in the UK if your parents earn less than 19k (correct me if im wrong) will get the maximum grant/loan and obivously parents who make more will get less. Howver if you have good grades for x y z you will automatically get £1k for free . I dunno if thats the same in the US or not, maybe its even better now since trump is head.

At the societal level, we've become quite fond of punching ourselves in the face.

 

[Cappuccino]

At the societal level, we've become quite fond of punching ourselves in the face.

i dont get ur comment
i have bad english

 

[HamburgerBoy]

wait im confused. In the UK regardless what degree you take the fees are the same no matter what. Law degree and a photography degree is the same price

''but the shortage of nurses in my area is apparently so extreme that the numerous grants will cover most of the cost.'' i dont get it? why does that matter if u get grant or not? US laws are weird...

in the UK if your parents earn less than 19k (correct me if im wrong) will get the maximum grant/loan and obivously parents who make more will get less. Howver if you have good grades for x y z you will automatically get £1k for free . I dunno if thats the same in the US or not, maybe its even better now since trump is head.

and mature students (like yourself) will have to pay everything by yourself unless you still have your school permission for restarting your 4-year student finance claim. Once you use up your 4 years of student finance you have to pay everything yourself.

The advantage of making people pay for their own tuition is that they're less likely to blow scholarship money on gambling.

 

[Cappuccino]

The advantage of making people pay for their own tuition is that they're less likely to blow scholarship money on gambling.

I owe the govement £9k x 4 = £36k + loans so around 50k I say. RIP.

 

[Cappuccino]

The advantage of making people pay for their own tuition is that they're less likely to blow scholarship money on gambling.

Can confirm LOL.

 

[Mai72]

wait im confused. In the UK regardless what degree you take the fees are the same no matter what. Law degree and a photography degree is the same price

''but the shortage of nurses in my area is apparently so extreme that the numerous grants will cover most of the cost.'' i dont get it? why does that matter if u get grant or not? US laws are weird...

in the UK if your parents earn less than 19k (correct me if im wrong) will get the maximum grant/loan and obivously parents who make more will get less. Howver if you have good grades for x y z you will automatically get £1k for free . I dunno if thats the same in the US or not, maybe its even better now since trump is head.

and mature students (like yourself) will have to pay everything by yourself unless you still have your school permission for restarting your 4-year student finance claim. Once you use up your 4 years of student finance you have to pay everything yourself.

Attending college in America has become big business. The cost of tuition has skyrocketed over the last 10 years.

This is why many Americans are in student loan debt for many years.

 

[Cappuccino]

Attending college in America has become big business. The cost of tuition has skyrocketed over the last 10 years.

This is why many Americans are in student loan debt for many years.

I know I can google this but how much are you guys paying per year? also are all degrees the same price like in the UK or x degree is more expensive than y?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I know I can google this but how much are you guys paying per year? also are all degrees the same price like in the UK or x degree is more expensive than y?

It depends on many factors, including parents' income, the college you want to attend, whether or not you've been a resident of that college's state, and your GPA. If you're a good student and have a lower-middle class background attending one of your state's colleges, tuition will be cheap or free. If your parents are loaded and you want to go across the country while struggling to maintain a 3.0, you'll have to pay a decent amount. If you want to go to a private college where they can charge anything they want, you should expect (and deserve) to get reamed.

Degree cost varies by major, depending on the school it can be a relatively small amount or quite a bit. At a regular public state college, it doesn't change too much.

 

[Cappuccino]

It depends on many factors, including parents' income, the college you want to attend, whether or not you've been a resident of that college's state, and your GPA. If you're a good student and have a lower-middle class background attending one of your state's colleges, tuition will be cheap or free. If your parents are loaded and you want to go across the country while struggling to maintain a 3.0, you'll have to pay a decent amount. If you want to go to a private college where they can charge anything they want, you should expect (and deserve) to get reamed.

Oh I see. It seems the rich kids are buying there way through college lol

No seriously I prefer the US system to be honest.

 

[Sonikku]

Honestly I'd prefer the "rich kid" route. But I was never offered that position.

It depends on many factors, including parents' income, the college you want to attend, whether or not you've been a resident of that college's state, and your GPA. If you're a good student and have a lower-middle class background attending one of your state's colleges, tuition will be cheap or free. If your parents are loaded and you want to go across the country while struggling to maintain a 3.0, you'll have to pay a decent amount. If you want to go to a private college where they can charge anything they want, you should expect (and deserve) to get reamed.

Degree cost varies by major, depending on the school it can be a relatively small amount or quite a bit. At a regular public state college, it doesn't change too much.

I'm going to Jefferson Community College. It's local.

 

[Red Squirrel]

How do you do that though? I have read recently most people can't even write a $500 check.

You can if you have a decent overdraft amount on your bank account.

Sadly I'm in that situation myself if I have to write a cheque for $500 chances are I'm using credit. I eventually pay it off though, within a few pay cheques. I personally could not afford to go back to school if I wanted to so I praise anyone who can manage that. It's not so much the cost of school, but the idea of not having an income at all while you're in school. The bills, taxes, etc still need to be paid. Though you could have part time classes at night then still keep working too. But

 

[Mai72]

It depends on many factors, including parents' income, the college you want to attend, whether or not you've been a resident of that college's state, and your GPA. If you're a good student and have a lower-middle class background attending one of your state's colleges, tuition will be cheap or free. If your parents are loaded and you want to go across the country while struggling to maintain a 3.0, you'll have to pay a decent amount. If you want to go to a private college where they can charge anything they want, you should expect (and deserve) to get reamed.

Degree cost varies by major, depending on the school it can be a relatively small amount or quite a bit. At a regular public state college, it doesn't change too much.

If that was true we wouldn't have $1.3T in student loan debt. No, college is not cheap anymore. Unless you attend community college for 2 years and transfer to a state college. That's what I did and saved money on tuition. My last 2 years were at a state college. Yes, it's cheaper than a private school but still expensive. And, tuition has been steadily creeping up year after year.

College is business first. Education second. I'd like to see drastic changes made to lessen the time one needs to spend in college.

Why 4 years? I went to college for special education. Why did I have to spend my first 2 years in history, algebra, literature, etc? These are courses that I've already taken in high school and the big question is WHAT DO THESE COURSES HAVE TO DO WITH MY FIELD? I haven't done an algebra problem in years. IMO, college should be 2 years with the main focus on your field. For me, that would be intensive practice in the school districts. The focus being on my field and nothing more. I'm not becoming a well rounded student by taking classes I have ZERO interest in. If I want to learn about history I'll do that on my own time.

The system is antiquated. We need changes. This is why I really like MOOCs like Coursera and Udex. Are they going to replace Universities and state colleges? Not in their current form. But who knows? Maybe they'll catch on and put pressure on traditional colleges to change.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Good for you.

Started a bachelor's last year at 33. On the upside, my graphing calculator is older than most of my classmates.

 

[manly]

Good for the OP, the attorney general of Crimea has aspirations!

Why not do a medicine or Pharmacy degree its better. I assume the requirements are similar for a nuyrsing degree?

Getting an M.D. or doctorate degree in pharmacy takes 8 years from the beginning of college. 32 isn't old in general, but it's probably too old for these career paths. Not to mention the debt load is no joke. Becoming an RN is much less painful.

Good for you.

Started a bachelor's last year at 33. On the upside, my graphing calculator is older than most of my classmates.

If it's that old, hope it's an HP.