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Looking for advice on completion of schooling or lack there of... - Jelly

Posted: Nov 08, 2010

Here is the situation. I am currently going through an MT course, I am in the Beginning MT practicum and then I have Intermediate MT practicum to complete. When I originally signed up for the course, I signed up for the "complete course" (Intermediate was the final module) in order to receive my certification of completion. I have recently found out, quite by accident, that my school has now added 2 additional modules to complete the course for an additional charge of $1900.00, a figure that is not within my budget right now. Even though I signed up before these were added to the curriculum, I am now being told that I will not receive my certificate of completion unless I add and complete these 2 modules, however, I can receive a transcript that will show what modules I completed and what grades I received. My question is this, will I be able to get a job or even apply for a job with only a transcript?

Jelly - OldMTSO who is sympathetic to MTs

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I really doubt that you will have enough experience under your belt at this stage. I know that my company requires five years of recent acute care experience before we will even grant an interview. What school are you attending? Does it use SUM? (That is always key to me.) Is there anyway you can get a student loan or someone to help you financially so that you can finish the course? I wish you the best of luck.

I don't want to quit now... - Jelly

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I plan on completing the course that I signed up for which was the complete program up until about 2 months ago. So anyone who completed the program prior to the addition of the 2 modules received certification of completion. So I think by completing what I originally signed up for, I will have as much schooling and experience as anyone else who "graduated" from this particular school in the recent past. I just don't know if anyone will even look at me.

I am using the SUM program and I have to say, I do think I'm doing a pretty good job for a beginner, typically I score in about the mid 90s, I know I need to be at 97 or above but I can only go up, right? :)

Jelly - MTSO

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If you are using the SUM program, you are definitely on the right track. Don't give up on yourself. If you really, really want to become an MT, you will. Again, I wish you the best of luck.

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