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Well, I did it. I enrolled for summer semester. I am entering the rad tech program at my local col - MoMT

Posted: Apr 13, 2010

After years of thinking about going back to school and then talking myself out of it because I didn't want to face college again at age 40, I decided I need more job security, better pay and growth potential. So I filled out the financial aid forms, enrolled in a couple of classes for the summer, and here I go. I'm a little nervous actually. Been a loooooonnng while since I sat in a classroom, took notes, and took exams. My retention isn't what it used to be. Not to mention, I'm stilling planning on doing the MT thing to get me through college. Oh geez, who am I kidding, I'm a lot nervous!

Well, how about we form a support group for MTs going back to school to be something else?

Best of luck to you :) - qMT

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Way to go! All the best to you in starting your new career.

I signed up too - Bella

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I also signed up for classes this summer. Now I have to go take the CPT test so I can actually register for classes. Wow I had forgotten how hard algebra is, it's only been 30 years since I have done it. I was looking at the practice test and it looks intimidating... but I will get through it somehow.

remembering algebra - pip

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I'm just finishing my first semester back at college but before I could get going again I had to test in math to see where I would place, what I needed to retake, etc. I bought a book called Algebra Made Easy or something like that (like Algebra for Dummies) and studied it and worked problems for two months. Couldn't believe how much I had forgotten. I did manage to test out of all the algebra, though, so lots of studying but it saved me lots of time and money in the long run.

Guess Ill have to try something other than rad-tech - - I failed algebra in h.s., and took studyhall inste

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:(

Algebra - Redpen

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The second time around can be a charm! As you get older, your priorities change and your thinking changes, too. What might have been an issue in high school doesn't need to be an issue as an adult.

If your high school friends were a negative influence on you, you won't have them dragging you down. Just keep an eye on the way YOU are influencing yourself, so that you don't fall back into any old and counterproductive habits.

Textbooks can sometimes make courses more difficult. It often helps to supplement the school's textbook with a review book in that subject. You'll have two versions of the material, and review books often have very CLEAR explanations.

You can get review books at bookstores like Borders and Barnes & Noble. There will be a whole section of them. You'll find algebra, English, and tons of others.

There may also be a review or test-prep book for the college entrance tests that you'll be taking. A week or so working in one of those might help you avoid having to take some classes. Especially if you would have to take those classes for no credit, as prerequisites for the "real" classes, it can be worth your while to review.

If you're very uncomfortable with the notion of taking algebra again, you might try auditing it first. Then, the next semester, take it for real. It might be just what you need.

I am finishing up my first pre-req class for rad tech now. - NM

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I am 37 and am enjoying going back to school.

Congratulations and good luck! sm - myka

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I am planning on going back to school, as well, and I am 46!! I am trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. :)

I actually asked my 18yo soon to graduate HS son what I should be - MoMT

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when I grow up! :). He's actually going to take classes a the same college. He tells me we can carpool, but if he sees me on campus, don't get offended if he plays it cool. LOL

MoMT - so what did he tell you

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to be when you grow up?:)

That is so cute, MoMT! sm - myka

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After so many years being an IC MT, I am so confused about what I want to do! What did your son tell you to be when you grow up? :)

Sounds like a good idea. BTW, is it hard to get - financial aid? Is it a loan or a grant?

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I'm considering school, but currently I can barely even feed myself, let alone pay tuition for classes, and gas to get there.

Tuition aid - Long Time MT-NY

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I just went back to school in January. I'm at the community college. I got enough in grant money to pay for my whole tuition and took the loans to live on while I'm going to school. I left Transcend because I was sick of waiting around for work and not being paid for it. I have a pt IC job and I'm thinking of working for the local garden center pt where my son works. Between the grants and the loans I will get more in a year than I made last year transcribing.

Did you find out about the grants at the cc? - myka

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I am getting read to go back to school. Did you find out about the grants from the community college?

Great! - Ann

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Two years ago I went back to college to finish my bachelor's in health care management. I figure it can't hurt to have that degree (I hope something pans out from all my work and $$)! Three classes and I am done!! In regards to algebra, I flunked algebra in H.S. For this degree I not only had to have algebra 1, but intermediate algebra. It is easier when you are older and especially when you are paying for it you have a tendency to work a lot harder (at least I did) than when I was in college at 18. Radiology is a good field!

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