Explain The Challenges Of Being A Returning Student

I am aware that college will be challenging, but I will try my very best and I will not give up when times are tough. I know that I can't give into the pressure that may surround me. Knowing that I will have to take another eight years of schooling, I have high expectations that the college I attend to, will prepare me for my greatly acknowledged career and

College Success: Chapter 1 is a great recourse for every student whether they are experienced or not. Specifically, descriptions about the best possible choices made to get the most out of your experience are plentiful, and self-assessments are included to evaluate a starting point. If one were to follow the step-by-step advice given, such as overcoming obstacles and enriching your learning experience, it would be close to impossible not to have a great experience at college. The author wasn’t afraid to delve deep into the fact that college is difficult and requires a lot of commitment to follow through. The information given is easily suitable for a wide range of students, including anything from discovering resources many colleges offer,

Coming to college as an adult, we have many expectations and preconceptions of what college will or will not be. The expectations we have can influence our college life for the better or the worse. My experience since starting college has been an interesting one. People have misconceptions about college because they do not know what to expect. After doing some research, I have concluded that there are three major factors that are often misunderstood about college life. The first is the financial aspect of college. Second, is the relationship between the professors and students. Third is time management. These three factors play an important role in why people are afraid to go down the path to college.

As I start my first semester as an official registered nurse on the road to earning my bachelor degree. I can’t help but think of the challenges I will have to overcome along the way. Many RN’s may have fears of returning back to school after a long break, that is not the case for me. I earned my associate’s degree in May 2016. So returning back to school is as if I didn’t leave. Except this time it will be more time consuming and I will have to learn how to balance each role I play a little more strategically.

A third challenge I will be facing is time management. One of my most important roles in life is being a mother and a wife. Even though my family is very supportive of my decision to go back to school, I recognize that I must set aside time to share with them. I have set up a weekly calendar helping me

Due to the continuing increase of living it’s nearly impossible to be able to live alone. Since the demand of a higher education for better paying jobs is at an all time high trying to juggle a full-time job and returning to college is more than difficult at times. Frank, a full-time employee decided that he’d better himself by returning to college. Never considering that times have changed, he still continued to work and go to school. He stretched himself to the max; he worked late hours and then stayed up doing homework until the early morning only to have to get up and return to class to repeat the long days over. Several weeks passed, he realized that he was never going to be able to get ahead to matter how hard to tried. He was very aware that if he stopped taking classes his chances of being something in the world were even slimmer than if he continued and somehow managed to do both. Frank decided that no matter how tough these next few months were going to be he wasn’t going to let it stop him from meeting his goals.

College is a new and exciting time in a student’s life. Students are finally able to live by their own rules, follow their passions, and discover who they are. College is the beginning of the end. An end to relying on your parents, an end to schooling, as well as an end to life as a child. Many students see college as a new world for them to explore. However, college can also cause extreme amounts of stress and depression. I know from personal experience, that the anxiety from the financial issues alone can be overwhelming. Students are required to pay for room and board, food, tuition, books and daily expenses such as gas, toothpaste, and school supplies. Though there are many programs and scholarships available for students, finances are usually very tight for three reasons.

Succeeding in college is generally a difficult task for students who do not have a plan on what they want to do and start off in the wrong places. Where a student starts off in college and who helps the students in their journey have huge impacts on a student's likeliness to succeed or fail. At Skagit Valley College placement, advising, and academic planning have a huge impact in a student's success because it helps students start in the right classes, gives them many resources, and helps them make a plan to graduate on time.

For better or worse, for richer or poorer. I was married to my dream because I thought about it day and night. I imaged what it would feel like to walk across the stage and receive my college degree. This dream empowered me and kept me focused on what I needed to do and make it occur. I made an agreement with myself to finish college to finish what I started. I felt like something was incomplete in my life regarding college and college graduation. My eldest brother Willie introduced me to Christ at the age of eleven. He expressed to me that life’s journey did not have to be tackled alone I have a helper, therefore whatever came my way I know I could go to the helper for direction. I requested the helper provide insight in relation to this

Throughout my first week as a Bluffton University student, I have already learned a decent amount both inside and outside of the classroom.So far I have learned that college is going to be much, much different than high school and I am going to be held to a different standard so I need to be responsible, punctual, and dedicated. While I am very excited to start my college career, I am also feeling a bit nervous and overwhelmed at the same time.

“I was surprised”, would be a gross understatement in reading an article from 1975. This article focuses on the challenges a woman faces with returning to school (Brandenburg 1974). Many of the questions and concerns I have thought to myself about returning was mentioned in this piece, The needs of women returning to school. Most of the struggles faced 1975 are the same issues that women face today, such as, attention to household duties, child care, and fear of resentment from husband and/or children. Moreover, in an article from 2010, Inspiration From Home: Understanding Family as Key to Adult Women's Self-Investment, the information is similar to the 1975 article, as to the challenges a woman faces; however, the support of the women

I know college will be challenging for me because I am a single parent, with finical issues and I also work full-time. First of all my child wakes up, he eats three meals a day and have a bath. He stays busy, so I have to watch him very carefully. In addition to my responsibilities as a parent, I also have financial issues. My low-income job will not cover for full time daycare. Advisors suggested I apply for loans to cover my education. I worry about all of the money I owe. Finally, working full-time is a struggle, especially at a low income job. I am a manager at a McDonalds’s restaurant. The people that come expect much for the little they pay. Employees are not professional at all. My boss expects me to perform difficult and tiring work but does not pay the money I deserve. To find a better job, I would have to re-locate. Consequently, these problems are all issues that I must overcome in order to be a successful college student.

College and my future career are my main goal, Understanding life has itś setbacks, it is a big step in moving farther forward than taking one step forward and two stepbacks back when things get difficult. A champion doesn't become a champion overnight, it takes setbacks and the strive of a person to want to do better for themselves for their best interest instead of the best interest of another. Since my set back I only dreamed of becoming a champion and now having the strive and courage to overcome the fears that hold me back from moving forward in my life and open a new chapter that won't just change my life but possibly those who are companion me in my long journey that remains to be

Being an adult transfer student like myself, it can get discouraging and at times becomes worrying, you feel like you’re behind on your education. You don’t have your close friends with you to take classes with and to support each other along the way. Typically, my classes are huge and any free time I may find to get to spend with a professor always tends to be when they are not available. You then start to feel as though you are in it alone without help and achieving the success you’ve been working hard towards starts to feel overwhelming.

There are several challenges that I face as a college student who lives at a rent house. The first challenge is how well I can manage my money. I have to make sure that my money is enough for the whole month. The next one is I have to organize all the things by myself. In addition, I need to manage my time for doing my assignments and house chores. I must stay focus on my study while taking care of my self at my rent house. Motivating my self to do the works is also a big challenge for me. I often find my self procrastinating eventhough I know I will regret it later. Sometimes, I have to stay up late to do the assignments. However, these challenges help me to become a better and tougher