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Posted 2 months ago
Hi i am a 20 yr old mother of 1 i have just graduated h.s 2yrs late i did'nt come from a good good school so i did'nt think i would get in2 a university but i applied ne way and i got accepted that really surprised me i really want2 be a midwife,or labor and delivery nurse my issue is math and i am going to need some remediation in that subject area thats my main learning disability so instead of going2 the university im thinking of going2 a community college 1st and then transfer back2 the university but i may just go on2 the university and take my remedial classes there im not2 bad at math its just that i learn what i need2 knw master it a forget how2do it are there ne other nurses that have problems with math and succeeded in becoming a nurse ??? any advice from some nurses or nursing students thats been down this road i would appreciate it man i really want 2 become a nurse its just that i have some road blocks im scared of failure plus i am going2 be a 1st generation college student
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| Posted 2 months ago Hi, I am in a similar boat. I was not diagnosed with ADD and Dyslexia until I was 24 and avoided school like the plague until then. Now that I am being treated I am back in school & working very hard to reach my goals. 1st realize that needing some developmental math is quite normal. Many of us were out of school for a while or simply didnt pay attention in the first place. 2nd, Congratulations on your admission into the university!! That's really great especially when you have not had the footsteps to follow in. I would recommend going and testing at your local community college and seeing what level your math is at. If you ask the school before you go, they may have a practice test online. Take the practice test to see where you need work & if you can get someone to help you with the math. Then by the time you take the real math test you may need less developmental math. After that, your money is way better spent at the CC level. Why spend 1000 dollars on a class when you can spend 120? Also, the CC will have a lot more support/tutors available for you in DMath. Some people choose to take classes at both schools at the same time. I would recommend just getting started at the CC level though-who cares if its less glamorous! In community college the classes are smaller so you can get more personal attention. I like to sit in the front row and play teachers pet. This way, they will always want to help you do well. When you're ready to make the switch, go to university. Also, once you do some college, your college GPA will replace your HS GPA and its like getting a clean slate. Just work really hard in CC & then you can get into almost any school you want! Good Luck to you. Stay strong and on your path to greatness!!! |