#9 in a series: Going to school part-time seems to take forever. What can you do?

This posting is an Expanded continuation of a posting called: More Tips for Nontraditional Students: 10 situations, plus possible solutions.






#9. Going to school part-time seems to take forever.
Going to school part-time seems to take forever.
I said: Know that you are not alone... one of these days, you WILL have completed your studies. Think of the long-term picture and try to be patient. ALSO: consider amping things up and going full-time, IF you have enough money and/or support.

But it actually is not so easy. If you are not careful, you could lose interest in school. If there is ANY way to go full-time for awhile and just get it done, you should. BUT if you can't, you need to find the motivation to keep on going.

A Nontraditional Student group may provide you with the support you need. There are some listed on the Nontraditional Student website, under your state. Just scroll down until you see the state, and click on your area. There are also pages for other areas.

On the plus side, taking classes a little at a time MIGHT free you up to do better, with more study time. And you will have the chance, hopefully, to get to know your teachers better.

Here are some articles to help you while you go back to school part-time. Some are time savers, others advice articles. I hope they are helpful!

Get to know your college professors (this goes for all teachers too)

Some study and final project tips

Textbook options include renting, e-books, more.

10 Motivational Tips for the Nontraditional Student

Here are the "Expanded answers to the Advice Posting so far:

#1: Were your grades great, or would you like a redo of them, nontraditional students?

#2: Not enough credits to graduate, CLEP, addition, accreditation, transfers, more.

#3.  Are you taking the courses you want to take? Or is it time to change course?

#4.  You don't know if you want to continue, for any reason. Can you continue on?

#5.  Are your student loans adding up too fast? 

#6. You may want to transfer schools... some things to think about.

#7. Are you bored with school? Want more fun? Try these things.

#8. You wanted A's, but you got B's or C's (or a combination)...

Here is the original posting again you might like to check out: More Tips for Nontraditional Students: 10 situations, plus possible solutions.

My next posting will talk about
#10: (For the beginning or the middle of the semester only) You have signed up for too many classes.

#10. (For the beginning or the middle of the semester only) You have signed up for too many classes. - See more at: http://non-traditional-students.blogspot.com/2014/05/more-tips-for-nontraditional-students.html#.U9_b10jGJox
Going to school part-time seems to take forever.

Again, good luck this summer, whether you are in school, on vacation, at a job, or whatever you are choosing to do.


#5. You have Student Loans that seem to be adding up too fast. - See more at: http://non-traditional-students.blogspot.com/2014/05/more-tips-for-nontraditional-students.html#.U59gn6jGJox
Betsyanne

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