I want to go to college, but where do i begin? 100% Clueless

[WHATINTHE...]

I realized the other day as i was sitting at my desk and drinking my cold coffee that this job is not taking me anywhere. I will be at this position forever and not moving up with the company. So then i started researching online degree programs. I spoke with someone from a college and as i was listening to her..........all i heard was Greek. I mean I don't not have the slightest what to do when it comes to enrolling in a college program.

 

All the course credit and financial aid and requirements. It scares me. I don't know where to start.

 

Anybody go to college that can tell me what to do first. Who do i call, what claases do i take for my major how many credits (what the hell are credits). Do i need anything to start. i am clueless so ANYTHING will help me right about now. Thanks!

[_Saffy_]

where are you?

[WHATINTHE...]

US, New Jersey

[_Saffy_]

ah ok, im in the UK so i guess things will be different here.

[Pocky]

Once you have PM established, send me one. I work at a university. I'll try to help.

[tiki]

Contact the university (or consider even a junior college) and find out what programs they offer. Get their fees per credit hour, most college courses are three hours. This info should be available in the business office or admissions office, something like that.

 

When you decide you want to go, you'll need an advisor if your school offers that.

 

How old are you, how was your ACT/SAT in High School?

 

I'm paying extra through RODP (online), and for this semester it cost 1300.00 for six hours at a state university.

 

Hope that helps.

[WHATINTHE...]

Originally posted by tiki

Contact the university (or consider even a junior college) and find out what programs they offer. Get their fees per credit hour, most college courses are three hours. This info should be available in the business office or admissions office, something like that.

 

Who do i contact at the university?

Credit fees?

I need to do this all online. So i can exactly go to a college and get info.

 

How old are you, how was your ACT/SAT in High School?

 

25 and my SAT score was 1110

 

See, your dealing with a college virgin.

[tiki]

Just call the main number to the college and tell them that you're interested in attending school. They'll lead you through everything, it's their job.

[WHATINTHE...]

Originally posted by tiki

Just call the main number to the college and tell them that you're interested in attending school. They'll lead you through everything, it's their job.

 

Thats tru! Thanks tiki!

I'm getting some info from Pocky. She works at a U so she should put me in the right direction!

[tiki]

Pocky is the woman!!!

 

Let us know how it goes!

 

Congrats on taking the big plunge - there's so much information/education out there just waiting to be learned!

[tattoomytoe]

Community Colleges are a great place! especially if you are planning to work as you go to school. Plus they are way cheaper. Just make sure the credits transfer, and the school is accredited.

[nugirl]

[color=green]You need to think about what careers interest you. Contact local junior colleges or 4yr collges and see if they offer that program. Apply for college there (about a $20-35 fee) and then apply for financial aid. Never give up and always work towards your dreams. Some good sites to visit are http://www.college.com, http://www.yahoo.com(type in colleges). If you have a college in mind visit the website and if you dont know the website, search the name of the college on a poular search engine and the website will pop up. Hope this helped. Good luck.[/color]

[tiki]

You can also apply for state & federal financial aid at FAFSA. Do a google search.

[monkey00]

Apply for FAFSA, you can online or by paper app - online @ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

 

there are step by step instructions to follow as you fill it out so no worries. And if any errors come up usually the college that you take classes at usually should contact you about it.

 

look into scholarships/grants...

 

 

its not so hard the basics is apply for financial aid to pay your course tuition (fafsa) and register for classes - will you be full time or part-time student?

 

but before you register for classes your application must be accepted first. colelges will request you to send sat scores/ HS transcripts/ and an essay to them for application review. Look for the requirements at their website.

[quankanne]

I recently came across a site for texas residents seeking financial information called "College For Texans," and man o man, they had information about EVERYTHING: loans, grants, scholarships, everything. There's also a universal financial aid form you can download and fill out. If the school you're looking at doesn't accept it, I'm pretty positive it will cover a lot of the same kind of areas which you will need to have information for at the school you do choose.

 

also, you might check to see if your state has a similar information clearinghouse like College for Texans, because it'll save you a huge amount of time in learning what you need. Heck, if I were you, I'd go look at it anyhow because they've got information about federal grants and loans, which work in your state too.

 

good luck, and seriously consider looking at a junior college because you'll save an arm and leg on tuition and fees, and often, the classes are smaller and the pace is much more suited to someone going back into the classroom (or like me, not quite ready for the primetime of college life)