Frustration

[RANE]

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Well I think I am going to start documenting my path through schooling all the way into Medical School. Hope that is can help someone going through the same things I am going through. Here we go

I am 35 two kids 8 and 2 years old and just started on this " non traditional" path to becoming an MD with no prior college what so ever. I started my freshman year this fall on Sept 09. Since I have been out of school since 1992 besides IT courses I have taken which don’t count I have pretty much forgotten all there is in regards to writing and math. When I applied to my local community college I was given a placement test in which I did horrible in. Because of this I have to take some beginner class of which I said ok no problem dont have much of a choice. Well this semester I am taking my intro math course which is 3 credits but don’t count towards my major and a mandatory "college survival course" which is 1 credit and everyone must take or they won’t graduate. I am also taking Speech writing which is 3 credits part of my curriculum. Now so far I am doing pretty good in the math classes I have gotten 90-95 on all my exams the 1 credit class is just a pass/fail and that class I am passing and my speech class I have received all A's in all my speeches so far. I just registered for my next semester course thinking that I can start to take Precal since it’s in my Major and College Comp I and then the intro to computers which is another mandatory course in my CC. Well here is when it got good and I am soooo frustrated. Because I did not do so good on my entrance exam I cannot take my College Comp I until I take basic reading and writting...WTF both of which are 3 credits each and don’t count towards my major also when I pass my basic Math course I have to take Algebra another course which is not in my curriculum :-( so this semester I’m taking 12 credits of which 3 will count towards my major. This just puts a damper on my plan of study and will just take me longer to finish. Not happy at all. No matter what I do I have to take these crappy classes. The good news is that I am at level III in the reading and writing class so in those once I pass them next semester I can then go to my college courses. It will just have to be either the summer semester or next fall :-(.... Here is my first rant and thanks to all for listening in advance.

 

[sindadel]

Sounds frustrating! Ugh. Particularly since you are doing so well in your classes, and you can clearly write a reasonable paragraph. I wonder if you can challenge the classes you need to take (prob for a fee).

Still, you sound like you know this is a marathon not a sprint. So keep your chin up, keep getting A's, enjoy your life as it goes on and you will continue on your path. 🙂

 

[dotdash]

Might they let you re-take the placement exam? Now that you're back in the swing of things, you might do well enough to get out of the algebra course...

 

[sgtbrushes]

Might they let you re-take the placement exam?

This. Also see if they accept CLEP credit; if you CLEP English; you'll skip your pre-reqs, and it will give you credit for English Comp 101.

 

[RANE]

Well happyto say that I finished my first semester and finished with a 4.0 GPA super excited and it really keeps me motivated to continue. Now on to my second semester starting Jan 24. I Took seven credits last semester and I have now upped it to 12 credits this semester. I'm actually looking forward to starting my marathon up again.

 

[2010houston]

Well happyto say that I finished my first semester and finished with a 4.0 GPA super excited

Congrats, that's awesome! Good luck for next semester... hope it goes just as well 🙂

 

[The right Path]

Woooo! You are awesome! Keep up the good work! The frustrations will be there for sure, but we're all in it for the long haul right?

Can't wait to see you post your med school acceptance!