Heya

I start my first time in college on Tuesday!

I am so nervous! like a kid!

I went and got 2 of my books, next payday I'll buy the other books those classes dont start until later~

What do I need?

Do I need a back pack? A folder? notebook paper? lol I have no idea what you take to college! one of my things is a lecture! Can I bring a tape recorder? I have no idea what I'm doing! I am so excited though!

Tuesday is going to be a very big day for me!!!

Nana~

Nana, I soooooo want to go to school, but HOW would I get started? What about the ACT test? Wouldnt I have to take this before anything else?

What did you have to do to get started?

I was 40 years old when I graduated from RN school. My husband and I raised six kids (his, hers, ours) and I always had to work full time. So...It can be done! Good luck Nana!

Okies in order!

1st I went to my local college website (ACC here in TX) and from there linked to the F/Aide site where I filled out my F/A info.

2nd I went back to the college site and filled out an application to the college, you will need to know what your gong after. It's okay to pick something then change your mind I did it just causes more foot work later lol.

I picked Education 4-8th at first.

3rd I went to cashiers office to pay for my test-

4th I had to go take the assessment test, it cost me 29.00 they say give yourself 5 hours to complete it I did it in 2 hr hubby did it in less than 1..

I'll confess Dropping out in 8th grade didn't do me any favors on the math section! That's the only part I failed though, it looked more like a spelling test with all those letters!

So I have to take basic math. I passed Writing and English,.

5th Once you take the test you take your result papers AND you H.S transcripts OR G.E.D to the Admin. office.

This is where you will pick your major or change it. Like I said I changed mine from Education 4-8th to A.S in Health and Science

This is also where you will double check all your info SS number address phone all of it.

6th I went to sign in to speak with a counselor. They will answer any question and recommend starting classes.

7th I went to the college computer lab and signed into the website and chose my classes.

I waited until the last min. so alot of the classes like my belly dance classes were all full

So look at dates times days etc pick your classes. It's important to remember that a short semester class (6-8 weeks) will have just as much work as a full term semester class so keep it in mind when picking classes, I could not imagine doing double the work and homework in 8 weeks my head would pop! lol

8th okay- so now I take my printout of my classes I've registered for and go to the F/Aide office_ If you are not applying for F/Aide from here you would go pay for your classes.

9th I took my printout of classes to the school book store and got 2 of my 5 books USED~ 100.00 My math books are whats gonna cost me alot 89.00 each and I need 3...

10th I start class tomorrow, and I am waiting on my F/Aide to come in I don't get enough F/Aide to cover it all so a student loan will be issues once they see how much F/Aide I get in.

Those were my 10 steps hope it helps some!

If your thinking of going JUST GO! I been chicken so long I just decided to jump in w/ both feet! Also my sister in law (36) is starting college- and My Mother in_law (57) started last year! It's NEVER too late!

Hugs!

Nana~

I wonder if i could go for socialology?

Mike says Im a good talker :biggrin1:

honestly, Id go for nursing. Although i would love to take classes on being more social.

If any thing just go and start taking the basic classes while you decide. If you ace all 3 of the tests then you may need to pick a lil faster lol. All 3 of the women and my hubby all have to take the math!

LOL

Also you may have time I'm not sure when your registration dates are- ours ends Sept 1st- you may have until the spring to chose your classes but go ahead and test etc now~

Nana~

Paula, you would make a GREAT nurse! There's a nursing program in Lake Charles at McNeese State. It's a six-semester program, or 72 hours. This is the website:

http://www.mcneese.edu/colleges/nursing/

There is such a nursing shortage right now! My mom is an RN and owns several hospice and home health agencies, and her colleagues have brought over nurses from the Philippines to cover the shortage. You will always have a job!