I was on the bus home the other day and when we passed the high school I saw that they had a sign for Bay Path University. I've been wanting to go back to school and get my Bachelors (I have my Associate Degree) so I looked it up. They have a campus at the high school for their "One Day A Week" college. I talked to one of the Admission's peeps today and I filled out the online application. I even completed the financial aid paperwork, but I know I won't qualify. Luckily my work will reimburse me up to $6,000 a year for classes (as long as I get a "C" or better). The school even has a "deferred payment" program knowing that most jobs won't pay until after you get your grades.

I'm going to start in September. I'm excited. I haven't been this excited since finding out my surgery was approved.

That's awesome, I'm a big advocate of completing degrees and advancing education. Good for you!!

You go girl! There's nothing like getting an education to boost your self live and respect! Especially when we can fit into the chairs more comfortably!

Awesome! What are you going to get your degree in?

Thanks guys. I have my Associates in Criminal Justice and that's what I'm going to get the Bachelor's in. They will call me back a week from Friday to go over some things. Right now I just need to get my transcripts mailed to them so I can see what they will accept for credits. They will take up to 90 credits. I am going to give my manager a heads up too, to ensure that there won't be any issues with reimbursement for the courses.

Awesome! I'm a 41-year-old student myself. Tons of people go back to school later in life (not that I'm *that* old). You can do this!

I was on the bus home the other day and when we passed the high school I saw that they had a sign for Bay Path University. I've been wanting to go back to school and get my Bachelors (I have my Associate Degree) so I looked it up. They have a campus at the high school for their "One Day A Week" college. I talked to one of the Admission's peeps today and I filled out the online application. I even completed the financial aid paperwork, but I know I won't qualify. Luckily my work will reimburse me up to $6,000 a year for classes (as long as I get a "C" or better). The school even has a "deferred payment" program knowing that most jobs won't pay until after you get your grades.

I'm going to start in September. I'm excited. I haven't been this excited since finding out my surgery was approved.

This is awesome. It is NEVER too late to go back to school and this sounds like an opportunity too good to pass up -- convenient location, time, and tuition reimbursement.

What do you want to study?

I will definitely be cheering you on.

Inner Surfer Girl - I'm going to pursue my Bachelors in Criminal Justice. Thanks for the cheering!

Inner Surfer Girl - I'm going to pursue my Bachelors in Criminal Justice. Thanks for the cheering!

I taught a Freshman seminar class for many years. The best advice I can give you is to use a day planner. The key is: time management, time management, time management.

Congrats! I'm 51 and finished an Executive MBA last year. I'm now taking a post graduate certificate class. Being an adult student is a challenge but so worth it! Good luck!

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That's fantastic! I switched careers and went back to school in my mid-20's and was almost 30 before I graduated. It was hard, I had to take hard sciences and the math that went along with them. Once I graduated, I felt like there wasn't anything I couldn't do.

Between taking charge of your health and now furthering your education, there's no limits for you now!

Thanks everyone for the responses

I'm looking forward to this....and I will make sure I plan my time accordingly....I love organizers.... STAPLES here I come.

Exciting! I'm going to school too after a 10+ hiatus ... if you want to call it that. I work at a university now so I can't pass up the fact that I get free tuition! Looking to Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences degree but not really sure what I would do with it yet.

I submitted all my transcripts to the College. You need 120 credits for a Bachelors. I was given 78 credits for my prior degree and coursework. I can test out of a computer course for another 3 credits and if I submit add'l transcripts I can get 7 more credits for electives for the designations I received at work. That means I need 32 credits for the degree! That's only 11 courses.....I could be done in a year.....WOO HOO!!!!!!!

I submitted all my transcripts to the College. You need 120 credits for a Bachelors. I was given 78 credits for my prior degree and coursework. I can test out of a computer course for another 3 credits and if I submit add'l transcripts I can get 7 more credits for electives for the designations I received at work. That means I need 32 credits for the degree! That's only 11 courses.....I could be done in a year.....WOO HOO!!!!!!!

Awesome!

Go girl! I went back to school in January and today is my last day of the first semester and I'm happy to day I will be getting an A in all my classes!! You can do it and succeed. Even while working. ( I'm a full time student and employee)

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