A few days ago
Anonymous

College after 13 years. Prep?

Hi. I’ve just done a major international relocation, therefore losing my job and local friends. I’d like to return to college and take a few classes.

I’m 32 and in a good financial situaition, I just don’t know what to do to prepare myself. I have minimal computer skills. I speak several languages, but haven’t had any math or science since senior year of high school. I guess my main area of interest would be language studies.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Also, I’m in Atlanta if you know of something really good there.

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A few days ago
Life on the Frontier

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I am not from Atlanta, so I don’t know of the specific programs there. However, I’m sure you could pursue a degree in any major language. Many universities and colleges do offer degree studies in languages.

You could also look into cultural geography. Since you know many languages already, you probably have some good knowledge of various cultures. You could put the two together, if that interests you.

Another option would be to study linguistics. Basically, you would be learning to write the way words sound and could compare several languages as well.

If you’re looking for specific preparation, you could consider ‘continuing education courses’. I don’t know if you have anything like these courses near your area. Essentially, these are courses offered at universities and colleges that can prepare you for a degree but are usually not worth credit. For instance, you could take a mathematics course that prepares you for university or college.

I hope that helps!

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A few days ago
kat_hi
most colleges offer classes for non-credit. i’d suggest taking a few electives (classes open to any major) for non-credit to see how you like getting back into school. many of these classes are computer skill training, math and other pre-college courses. all colleges have staff who would be able to advise you as to what classes you must take, how to choose a major and the like.

most schools have a website where they list curriculum, staff contacts, and often catalogs of the school’s majors (what classes are required for each major, and other information about the majors).

i am not from atlanta, but when i looked for schools in oregon, i was able to go online and do a ton of research before even applying. i’m sure you’ll find a community of returning students. both my undergrad and graduate schools had a high population of 30-somethings who were returning to school after the kids grew up a bit. befriend some and they will become your safety net, and resource when you have questions.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
I’m 30 and just going back to college, I’m attending ITT-Tech for Criminal Justice. Its pretty cool. The instructors are great, and the class sizes are small, so your teachers actually get to know you and are interested in helping you succeed. You should check it out.
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