Gettin' back into school.....and confused.
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Started by Kool 2k6
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Apr 2005
Ok. I was on academic suspension for the fall 2004 semester, but would've been allowed to return for Spring 05 (current semester, about to be over). I didn't go because I didn't feel 100% ready.
The reason why I got on academic suspension in the first place was lack of interest + a full time job (with benefits). Plus, I had to "clean & dry" some stuff outta my life (long, complicated story). I wouldn't have been able to do that, work, and go to school. Keeping the lights on and eating edible food is much more important to me that taking classes.
Now, I gotta itch to go back, but I dont wanna go back as a full-time student....I kinda wanna 'ease' back into it becuz I'm scared that I'm gonna get the same result. Stuff seems REAL hopeless for me in the classroom, tho....If I go back to Alabama A&M, I'll be there for the next 4 YEARS because I only have 11 (eleven) TOTAL HOURS with a sad tearjerking GPA.
But, I dont know whether or not I should go back because I'm already in debt up to my eyeballs, as far as student loans go....and I refuse to owe somebody $$ + X% interest for the rest of my life. I kinda wanna pay it outta pocket so I'll actually feel obligated to do good....but I'm scared it's gonna be a waste of money. I thought about selling 'under the table' items to pay for school, OR to pay my way through life and get school loans/grants so I dont have to do any real 'work'.
What should I do?
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See, when I first enrolled at A&M, the original plan was to take 12 hours (or less) a semester. I was gonna take my time and NOT rush NOTHING. So if I do go back this fall, I'll probably only take 2 classes.
#12
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Don;t be too quick to rule out the 2 year colleges. Go to a good one where your credits will be accepted by most schools in your state. Get academic advisement. Match the classes there to the course descriptions at AAAU and take your core courses at the 2 year, Same classes, taught at a slower pace. Some students at 4 year schools take classes at 2 year schools during the summer when they are home.
#13
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Ms.H.B.I.C wrote:I mean sometimes u gotta have harsh words...thats jus like tellin that fat kid to put down the choc.cake...
