# I'm going back to college.

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 7, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-back-to-college/173704 "2003-05-07T16:54:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-back-to-college/173704/1 "2003-05-07T16:54:28Z")

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I’m 33, married, and a new dad (10 months ago), working full-time in IT, and I’m starting classes next week. It’s scary and exciting, and I’m really looking forward to it. I need about 22 classes for a BS in MIS, minus what few I can get “Life Experience Credits” for. I was hoping to finish in Dec. 2004, but in light of the number of courses/credits I need, maybe spring 2005 is more realistic. Anyways, I’m starting next week with two Summer Session 1 courses - one Monday & Wednesday nights, and one Tuesday & Thursday nights - both from 6:30 - 9:00. I was going to start with just one class, but _not_ taking classes isn’t going to get me my degree.

Anyways, wish me luck!

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**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-back-to-college/173704/2 "2003-05-07T16:56:19Z")

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Good luck, Winston.

Aside from the fact that you’re male, and working in IT, we could be the same person; I start school this August.

Robin

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**Author:** ![Nichol\_storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Nichol\_storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nichol_storm)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-back-to-college/173704/3 "2003-05-07T17:00:51Z")

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Congrats to **MsRobyn** and **Winston**! I’m sure you’ll both enjoy college. I’m finishing up my second semester in a few days, and it’s been the best experience of my life. I’ve made tons of friends, learned to handle myself away from my folks, and discovered I was capable of more than I ever dreamed.

Take care, and best wishes.

.:Nichol:.

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**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2003, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-back-to-college/173704/4 "2003-05-07T17:15:54Z")

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I am graduating in two weeks, on the extended plan so to speak. I was a little obsessive about my grades, which may be due to going to college as a full-blown adult.

Best advice I can give you is this: A 92% is still an A. An 82% is still a B – and so on.

In other words, don’t fret if you don’t have perfect grades. And don’t be afraid to ask for the help you need from your school. You’ve got a daunting task, being employed full time, married and with a small child.

Best of luck to you –

'Trary