Many interests, and how it can mess you up as a nontraditional student. Also: aptitude tests online.

Do you have lots of interests? I think that is a good thing.

I know I do. I have things I want to do eventually, things I do every day, and things I want to learn how to do. Zeroing in on just one is problematic. It can take time away from being natural and spontaneous.

And something worse can happen: you can't decide, so you NEVER go back to school at all.

I will list a few interests of mine, and perhaps you will list yours as a comment. Or you can write about them on YOUR blog and share that blog address as a comment.

#1. Writing (this can translate to English, Teaching, more)

#2. Art (Can also lead to teaching or one KIND of art-making...)

#3. Hobbies - - collecting, crafts, Scouting, books, more.

If you are like me, it's hard to select just ONE thing to focus on. And I know that many nontraditional students feel that same way.

One thing to do to select something to do as a JOB is to take a quiz or test about it. Or sometimes people just KNOW what they want to do. OR you can talk to a school guidance counselor or advisor.

One rule of thumb can be that selecting a field where you can actually make a living can make your other interests possible.

Here are another posting to help you decide on what you like the most, or want to do the most.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Some aptitude tests online.

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Are you taking the courses you want to take, nontraditional student? Maybe it's time to consider changing course...

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

We talk about #3 today.

#3. You are NOT interested in the same things you used to be.
Does this strike a chord with you? Are you starting to question the classes you have chosen, or maybe your course of study or major? Here is the sort version of some advice: Consider changing your direction - - you major - - or your plan.

OK we all know that is easier said than done. You may have really invested in your major or plan so far. It's not easy to change! You can (of course) talk to your advisor about your Plan B, which may include a new direction. Maybe going into another field will be easier for you. Maybe it will interest you more, which will make the studying and grades easier too.

There are some sites online that can help you decide which direction to go. 

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?
And here are some more resources to help you decide whether it would be best to make a change, OR not.

 Question time: are you doing what you want to do?

What do you want to be when you grow up? (Some aptitude tests online...)

and Are you trying to decide what to take? (This posting has my favorite Pro vs. Con sheet decision method, explained.)

Good luck in your decision-making, nontrads.
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 #4. You don't know if you want to continue, for any reasons. You feel burnt out. Get advice about this one soon.

Betsyanne

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