Back To School And Adult Learning
0 views
Skip to first unread message
Ken O'Brien
Apr 2, 2013, 6:10:05 AM4/2/13
to publish-the...@googlegroups.com
*****************************************************************
Message delivered directly to members of the group:
publish-the...@googlegroups.com
*****************************************************************
Please consider this free-reprint article written by:
Ken O'Brien
*****************************
IMPORTANT - Publication/Reprint Terms
- You have permission to publish this article electronically in free-only publications such as a website or an ezine as long as the bylines are included.
- You are not allowed to use this article for commercial purposes. The article should only be reprinted in a publicly accessible website and not in a members-only commercial site.
- You are not allowed to post/reprint this article in any sites/publications that contains or supports hate, violence, porn and warez or any indecent and illegal sites/publications.
- You are not allowed to use this article in UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) or SPAM. This article MUST be distributed in an opt-in email list only.
- If you distribute this article in an ezine or newsletter, we ask that you send a copy of the newsletter or ezine that contains the article to http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=140769
- If you post this article in a website/forum/blog, ALL links MUST be set to hyperlinks and we ask that you send a copy of the URL where the article is posted to http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=140769
- We request that you ask permission from the author if you want to publish this article in print.
The role of iSnare.com is only to distribute this article as part of its Article Distribution feature ( http://www.isnare.com/distribution.php ). iSnare.com does NOT own this article, please respect the author's copyright and this publication/reprint terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please do not reprint or publish this article.
*****************************
Article Title: Back To School And Adult Learning
Author: Ken O'Brien
Word Count: 500
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=140769&ca=Education
Format: 64cpl
Contact The Author: http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=140769
Easy Publish Tool: http://www.isnare.com/html.php?aid=140769
*********************** ARTICLE START ***********************
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 it�s 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.
Do you think you will be up to the challenge?
Do you have the basic abilities to do this course?
What other course might better match your abilities and interests?
Look at the limitations of your time.
For those with families and other outside commitments this is essential. Consider how often you need to go, the outside work � the homework and any other projects. How much time will they take up? Will you actually have the time to do it?
Think of the possible effect on family and those closest to you
The family and those we spend our lives with, need reminders that we haven�t forgotten them. The study is about them as well, as they are affected. They will need attention, maybe a bit more than usual as you focus on your studies.
Look after your health
For many people stress can be a big problem particularly as they have probably been out of education for a very long time. They worry about assignments and other projects. They fret about their ability. They also have much longer days due to the classes. Consequently there is a need to look after your health a little more, with exercise, good food and enough sleep and all those other recommendations health professionals give us.
Is it worth it? Yes I think so. There is a great sense of achievement and it clearly shows that we can take on study at any time of our lives, once we have the will and the time.
About The Author: Ken O�Brien has over 10 years experience in English language teaching and vocational training. Educated Links(http://www.educatedlinks.com) provides links, articles and other resources based around a range of education and training topics.He also has a BSc in Computer Science,which he studied for at night.
Please use the HTML version of this article at:
http://www.isnare.com/html.php?aid=140769
*********************** ARTICLE END ***********************
- To distribute your articles go to http://www.isnare.com/distribution.php
- For more free-reprint articles go to http://www.isnare.com
Message delivered directly to members of the group:
publish-the...@googlegroups.com
*****************************************************************
Please consider this free-reprint article written by:
Ken O'Brien
*****************************
IMPORTANT - Publication/Reprint Terms
- You have permission to publish this article electronically in free-only publications such as a website or an ezine as long as the bylines are included.
- You are not allowed to use this article for commercial purposes. The article should only be reprinted in a publicly accessible website and not in a members-only commercial site.
- You are not allowed to post/reprint this article in any sites/publications that contains or supports hate, violence, porn and warez or any indecent and illegal sites/publications.
- You are not allowed to use this article in UCE (Unsolicited Commercial Email) or SPAM. This article MUST be distributed in an opt-in email list only.
- If you distribute this article in an ezine or newsletter, we ask that you send a copy of the newsletter or ezine that contains the article to http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=140769
- If you post this article in a website/forum/blog, ALL links MUST be set to hyperlinks and we ask that you send a copy of the URL where the article is posted to http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=140769
- We request that you ask permission from the author if you want to publish this article in print.
The role of iSnare.com is only to distribute this article as part of its Article Distribution feature ( http://www.isnare.com/distribution.php ). iSnare.com does NOT own this article, please respect the author's copyright and this publication/reprint terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please do not reprint or publish this article.
*****************************
Article Title: Back To School And Adult Learning
Author: Ken O'Brien
Word Count: 500
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=140769&ca=Education
Format: 64cpl
Contact The Author: http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=140769
Easy Publish Tool: http://www.isnare.com/html.php?aid=140769
*********************** ARTICLE START ***********************
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 it�s 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.
Do you think you will be up to the challenge?
Do you have the basic abilities to do this course?
What other course might better match your abilities and interests?
Look at the limitations of your time.
For those with families and other outside commitments this is essential. Consider how often you need to go, the outside work � the homework and any other projects. How much time will they take up? Will you actually have the time to do it?
Think of the possible effect on family and those closest to you
The family and those we spend our lives with, need reminders that we haven�t forgotten them. The study is about them as well, as they are affected. They will need attention, maybe a bit more than usual as you focus on your studies.
Look after your health
For many people stress can be a big problem particularly as they have probably been out of education for a very long time. They worry about assignments and other projects. They fret about their ability. They also have much longer days due to the classes. Consequently there is a need to look after your health a little more, with exercise, good food and enough sleep and all those other recommendations health professionals give us.
Is it worth it? Yes I think so. There is a great sense of achievement and it clearly shows that we can take on study at any time of our lives, once we have the will and the time.
About The Author: Ken O�Brien has over 10 years experience in English language teaching and vocational training. Educated Links(http://www.educatedlinks.com) provides links, articles and other resources based around a range of education and training topics.He also has a BSc in Computer Science,which he studied for at night.
Please use the HTML version of this article at:
http://www.isnare.com/html.php?aid=140769
*********************** ARTICLE END ***********************
- To distribute your articles go to http://www.isnare.com/distribution.php
- For more free-reprint articles go to http://www.isnare.com
Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages