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I was on the bus home the other day and when we passed the high school I saw that they had a sign for Bay Path University. I've been wanting to go back to school and get my Bachelors (I have my Associate Degree) so I looked it up. They have a campus at the high school for their "One Day A Week" college. I talked to one of the Admission's peeps today and I filled out the online application. I even completed the financial aid paperwork, but I know I won't qualify. Luckily my work will reimburse me up to $6,000 a year for classes (as long as I get a "C" or better). The school even has a "deferred payment" program knowing that most jobs won't pay until after you get your grades.

I'm going to start in September. I'm excited. I haven't been this excited since finding out my surgery was approved. :D

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That's awesome, I'm a big advocate of completing degrees and advancing education. Good for you!!

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You go girl! There's nothing like getting an education to boost your self live and respect! Especially when we can fit into the chairs more comfortably!

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Awesome! What are you going to get your degree in?

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Thanks guys. I have my Associates in Criminal Justice and that's what I'm going to get the Bachelor's in. They will call me back a week from Friday to go over some things. Right now I just need to get my transcripts mailed to them so I can see what they will accept for credits. They will take up to 90 credits. I am going to give my manager a heads up too, to ensure that there won't be any issues with reimbursement for the courses. ;)

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Awesome! I'm a 41-year-old student myself. Tons of people go back to school later in life (not that I'm *that* old). You can do this!

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I was on the bus home the other day and when we passed the high school I saw that they had a sign for Bay Path University. I've been wanting to go back to school and get my Bachelors (I have my Associate Degree) so I looked it up. They have a campus at the high school for their "One Day A Week" college. I talked to one of the Admission's peeps today and I filled out the online application. I even completed the financial aid paperwork, but I know I won't qualify. Luckily my work will reimburse me up to $6,000 a year for classes (as long as I get a "C" or better). The school even has a "deferred payment" program knowing that most jobs won't pay until after you get your grades.

I'm going to start in September. I'm excited. I haven't been this excited since finding out my surgery was approved. :D

This is awesome. It is NEVER too late to go back to school and this sounds like an opportunity too good to pass up -- convenient location, time, and tuition reimbursement.

What do you want to study?

I will definitely be cheering you on.

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Inner Surfer Girl - I'm going to pursue my Bachelors in Criminal Justice. Thanks for the cheering!

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Inner Surfer Girl - I'm going to pursue my Bachelors in Criminal Justice. Thanks for the cheering!

I taught a Freshman seminar class for many years. The best advice I can give you is to use a day planner. The key is: time management, time management, time management.

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That's fantastic! I switched careers and went back to school in my mid-20's and was almost 30 before I graduated. It was hard, I had to take hard sciences and the math that went along with them. Once I graduated, I felt like there wasn't anything I couldn't do.

Between taking charge of your health and now furthering your education, there's no limits for you now!

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Thanks everyone for the responses :)

I'm looking forward to this....and I will make sure I plan my time accordingly....I love organizers.... STAPLES here I come. ;)

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Exciting! I'm going to school too after a 10+ hiatus ... if you want to call it that. I work at a university now so I can't pass up the fact that I get free tuition! Looking to Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences degree but not really sure what I would do with it yet.

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I submitted all my transcripts to the College. You need 120 credits for a Bachelors. I was given 78 credits for my prior degree and coursework. I can test out of a computer course for another 3 credits and if I submit add'l transcripts I can get 7 more credits for electives for the designations I received at work. That means I need 32 credits for the degree! That's only 11 courses.....I could be done in a year.....WOO HOO!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I submitted all my transcripts to the College. You need 120 credits for a Bachelors. I was given 78 credits for my prior degree and coursework. I can test out of a computer course for another 3 credits and if I submit add'l transcripts I can get 7 more credits for electives for the designations I received at work. That means I need 32 credits for the degree! That's only 11 courses.....I could be done in a year.....WOO HOO!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Awesome!

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