A Perspective On Returning To Education
A number of years ago I took the plunge and went back to college to complete a night-time degree. While it is good to have the qualification and it was certainly beneficial to me in my career, that road is fraught with difficulties and it is not one that any potential student should take lightly.
Study of any kind, done properly, is time-consuming. Much of the first and second years of my own course involved organising my life around my studies. With many lives taken up with families and careers, managing the study becomes yet another task in your life.
Before signing up for a course there are some important issues to consider.
Take your time deciding what you want or need to do.
We are quite happy doing a flower-arranging or woodworking class for 10 weeks but a 3 or 4 year course needs careful thought. Make sure its something you are really interested in. Why do you want to do it? Is it for work, pleasure or some other reason?
Be Realistic
Look closely at the course you want to do. There is really no point in taking on an engineering degree if you have always hated maths.
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