# I am going back to school!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-back-to-school/221970>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 31, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-back-to-school/221970 "2003-12-31T17:57:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-back-to-school/221970/1 "2003-12-31T17:57:24Z")

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I am so excited and happy right now. I attended clolege for a short time after high school, but dropped out to work full time. The past few years I thought about returning and getting a degree, but it was never the right time.

A few months ago I started thinking about it again, so I applied to University of Wisconsin - River Falls, and today I got the letter - I was accepted!

I have not been in school for over 20 years, I am 38 years old. I am scared, but thrilled. This is going to be a big change for me.

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**Author:** ![sultana\_of\_slash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@sultana\_of\_slash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sultana_of_slash)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-back-to-school/221970/2 "2003-12-31T20:07:56Z")

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Congratulations! Keep us updated! That’s great news!

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**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-back-to-school/221970/3 "2003-12-31T20:08:36Z")

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I want to do this. I’m thinking of trying to get a student loan and starting up in the fall. EEEK It’s such a scary thought, though. Congratulations for taking the step!!

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**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-going-back-to-school/221970/4 "2003-12-31T20:37:21Z")

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\*\*Opal, \*\* go to [http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm](http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm) and fill out the FASFA form. I applied for aid, I haven’t had a job for five years.

It is scary, but I am determined to do it this time. It has always been my dream to get a degree, and I am at a point in my life where I am ready to make this happen.