I Need Advice

I just got my diploma as a Business Office Specialist. Lately, I've been thinking about going back to further my education and go for the degree. I think it would be an Associate in Applied Technology Degree in Administrative Office Technology. I would have to take about 10 more classes, and since I only take about two at a time (so I won't overload myself) it would take a little over a year. I just don't know if I should go for it or not. I will probably know by the end of the day, because I am going to the school today at 1:00 to talk to my advisor about it. I have to see if my scores are good enough for it. If they are, what do you think I should do?

I think you have to know in your heart what you want to do . If you think you can make the school and really would like doing that , well then go for it . But if you can't see yourself doing that in your life , well maybe then that is not your calling in your life . I know it is not much help . But really only you can answer that . Good luck

My personal feeling is that you can't go wrong with education. If you can manage it (financially, time-wise, etc.) and you want to do it, what's the downside?

If it is something that you want, go for it. Don't let anything stop you!!

If you really want it bad enough then you'll continue with your education! Education is a good thing and to keep trying to further it is even better!

Good Luck!

I think you should go for it! I'm thinking about doing the same thing and going back to school. I figure if I don't, I'll be in the same situation in 5 years that I am today.

I talked to my advisor today. The HOPE scholarship does not cover degree programs. I can't afford to pay. I would still have the Federal Pell grant, but I don't know if it would cover everything or not. So far with the Business Office Diploma program, I haven't had to pay anything. The scholarships took care of it. I talked to 3 or 4 different people today about this degree thing. They make everything sound so complicated. I also found out that there are 3 extra math classes that I would have to take. I really do like taking classes and I would like to go back, but I just don't know if it's worth all of this trouble.

Originally posted by georgiagirl8
I talked to my advisor today. The HOPE scholarship does not cover degree programs. I can't afford to pay. I would still have the Federal Pell grant, but I don't know if it would cover everything or not. So far with the Business Office Diploma program, I haven't had to pay anything. The scholarships took care of it. I talked to 3 or 4 different people today about this degree thing. They make everything sound so complicated. I also found out that there are 3 extra math classes that I would have to take. I really do like taking classes and I would like to go back, but I just don't know if it's worth all of this trouble.

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It is worth all the trouble!!

Thanks everybody. I'm going to have to really think hard about this. I just hope that I make the right decision. Thanks for all of the great advice.