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College Scholarship Search Services -- Worth The $$?
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on January 20, 2009
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The great news is my middle daughter was accepted into a great college nursing program. This has been her lifelong dream, and we are so excited that she has been able...
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- http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/signup.jsp?sourceid=3026737 S., I used to work at Embark during the dot-com phase. I am not sure what there database is like n...
- I worked in the Financial Aid of my school for 1.5 years and one thing we tell students is to NEVER pay for a scholarship service. Grants, work study, and a part time...
- hi S., my name is J.. i came a across this article from the newspaper, because i myself is starting to do due diligence for my son who will be in college in 2011. th...
I Want to Get into Nursing but Don't Know Where to Go.
Asked by C.Z. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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I am a mother of a 4 year old. I work full time M-F till 8:30-5pm. I want to go to school to be a RN nurse but I don't know where should I go. I was thinking about goi...
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- I had the same problem that you are in now. My daughter is turning 5 and I am 36 and I just recently went back to school. No, you are not too old and don't pressure ...
- I ma a nurse and got my degree at Sonoma State. Dont go to wester shcool, its not very well respected. I would work part time and take your pre req's at a JC. You cna...
- Hello C., I would start by calling a local community college, preferably one with a pre-nursing program, and making an appointment to talk to an advisor. The advis...
Chestnut Hill College
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on September 23, 2011
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Really, I have never heard of it.
We have received junk mail from them, but we get junk mail form everyone. It's a bit overwhelming.
So my question is; Has an...
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- Hi M. - I can't speak to the program, but the campus is in a lovely suburban-esque neighborhood. (Its right on the edge of Philly.)
- Hi M., I'm sorry I don't know anything about Chestnut Hill. But I wanted to say, if your daughter is interested in engineering Drexel is an excellent school. It's a co...
- It's a great school! Very popular in this area. A friend of mine from HS attended for undergrad and grad. She is a special ed teacher. I think once your daughter...
High School - What Things Make You More Attractive for Colleges and Scholarships
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on July 10, 2011
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Hi,
Glanced over some prior answers. I have a son heading into High School next month. What are the most important things he can do to increase the likelihood of gett...
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- I guess I was lucky, graduated with a 3.95 on the honor society, did just above average on SAT,ACT got a full tuition scholarship no problem. However i played a littl...
- There are lots of great answers here. I didnt read them all so might be repeating--sorry. Yes, your son should take the PSAT early (as a sophomore) if possible so he...
- HI! I'm a non-traditional full-time student, mother, and employee(I basically don't sleep from late august to early may! lol). I've been fortunate in that i have yet...
Are There Free Courses for All???
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on June 17, 2008
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A friend says she goes to college for free (government pays) because the college said that her course nursing was in need of people so she doesn't have to pay. Her eng...
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- M., I have not heard of this unless that she is on possible welfare or such. My one sister was going to college at the expense of the government. But my other siste...
- Don't go to the paysites for FAFSA. Here is a site you should go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ if you qualify, you may get the year free or you may get some financial as...
- Yes it is possible to get grants, merit awards & financial aid package to cover entire tuition & other costs. It depends on factors like the school, income (must fill ...
Considering Going to College and Impact on Family
Asked by C.C. from Indianapolis
on October 11, 2006
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I am wanting to change careers and would really like to go to school to get into the nursing field. I know this will put alot of strain on things at home until i get m...
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- C. I think that if this is something that you want to do you should do it! You don't want to regret it in the future. Nursing is hard but if you want to do it in the...
- I can't talk much about nursing - but I can talk about going back to school. I got my bachelor's degree as a single mom - after my first daughter was born. She was 0...
- Candace, Education is so important. I am currently a practicing nurse anesthetist and LOVE my job. There is such flexibility in the entire nursing profession. I ...
Seeking Grant/scholarship Advice
Asked by C.G. from Portland
on September 5, 2009
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After 13+ years in the workforce, I am quitting my job and going back to school. I start prerequist classes for getting into a nursing program in a couple of weeks. I ...
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- I recommend that you do every class you can online! Once your are IN the nursing program, you won't be able to do any online, but most of your prerequisites can be don...
- Go see the financial aid office on your campus. They will have books and listings of available scholarships, loans and grant opportunities. I'm surprised that you're...
- I'm also a single mother, and received my Master's degree in a city where I didn't know a single person other than the professor who recruited me. I worked as many pa...
Underachieving 11Th Grader
Asked by C.W. from Athens
on March 31, 2007
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My youngest daughter is in the 11th grade at our local high school. She is a very smart young lady, but at school she has trouble staying organized and turning in her ...
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- Something that really helped me when I was that age, I was able to spend the day with someone in the field that I was looking to go into. Find out what she would like...
- Sounds like me at that age (which was only 4 year ago) She probably is ok with just exceeding the minimum and nothing more. My motto was "passing is enough" I always...
- More than likely she is having boy or friends problems at school that ur unaware of which CAN highly effect a teenage girls school work.
Mommy and a College Student
Asked by J.B. from Melbourne
on June 5, 2008
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I am currently a college student that just started the first class towards my nursing degree. I have been in school since August but they were just general education c...
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- I am in your exact situation I am a single mother of a 2 1/2 year and am going to school for my accounting degree. Yes it gets very tough but what I usually do is brin...
- Hi J., I am in the same situation, I am going to school for my accounting degree and it can be hard to make time to study. What has helped me is that I put my daughter...
- I had my son in between my freshman and sophmore year of college. It's funny because quitting school was never an option. I thank my family for love and inspiration to...
Mom That Wants to Go Back to School...
Asked by A. from Tampa
on January 12, 2010
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I am a mom that desperately wants to go back to school. I have worked in healthcare insurance for over 10 years, and feel like I really need and want to do something d...
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- You have to look inside yourself to your heartfelt calling.... Is it family? Is it career? Is it your children and husband? Yourself? You have to make the decision bas...
- A., I totally feel what your are saying. It sounds like you want a challenging career to make a difference in people's lives and still be an active Mom. I would ...
- Is there any way you can go part time at your job so you can go back to school? With the economy being what it is, your boss may be more open to that than you think. ...
