Made the Dean's List - Returning Adult Student

[exitwound]

Way back in the summer, I posted here asking about how to return to college and wondering if it was feasible to do so as an adult. The first semester back was difficult at first, but it eased up. I'm having financial troubles now, which is my biggest concern. But I wanted to report that being an adult student is a *completely* different feeling than being a college kid of 18 just out of high school. The responsibility feels different. The rewards feel different. The overall experience is vastly different. I'd actually recommend people taking time of at 18 to explore the world around them for a few years, then go back when they know what they want to do. I think, that's why, I did so well this semester.

Effective Speech
Credits: 3.0
Grade: B+
Grade Points: 9.99

Electricity & Magnetism
Credits: 4.0
Grade: A
Grade Points: 16.00

History of Pennsylvania
Credits: 3.0
Grade: B+
Grade Points: 9.99

Introduction to Programming Techniques (C++)
Credits: 3.0
Grade: A-
Grade Points: 11.01

This is considered the Dean's List, which puts an asterisk on my transcript...dunno how much more.

I returned with a major of Computer Science at Penn State on a 2.5-3 year program since all of my previous Geoscience credits helped me eliminate most of the gen.ed. requirements (have to take like 2 classes, including the History above). That cut off over a year of crap classes as well as all of the math and physics (but Electricity & Magnetism). I can jump right into the nitty-gritty CMPSCI classes such as Statistics and C++.

Anyway, I'm using my knowledge from Elec&Mag to fix my ISV valve and its transistors on the 944. So it's not all for nothing! I can say I paid $10,000 for my ISV job.

[Icey1174]

Congrats!

[ernie9944]

Congrats to you Patrick & wish you best of luck for 2010 have a happy holidays you & family.

[exitwound]

This meant to be in the off-topic forum, but that's okay since it directly involves the ISV, the interior dome light, the rear defrosters...I can now (mostly) diagnose the electrical systems on the 944 with some degree of satisfaction. Fixing them, on the other hand, is another story.

[looneybin]

i was on the deans list too, but it was the other list

[exitwound]

Ha!

[landrover88]

Good Work.

[Jascha]

Originally Posted by exitwound

This meant to be in the off-topic forum, but that's okay since it directly involves the ISV, the interior dome light, the rear defrosters...I can now (mostly) diagnose the electrical systems on the 944 with some degree of satisfaction. Fixing them, on the other hand, is another story.

I must say (off-topic), as an aging Professor of Surgery / Engineering (and for-ever-young to learn) the realization that you can apply the knowledge gained to problem solving has no bounds...

Bravo Patrick!

[exitwound]

Originally Posted by Jascha

I must say (off-topic), as an aging Professor of Surgery / Engineering (and for-ever-young to learn) the realization that you can apply the knowledge gained to problem solving has no bounds...

Indeed! I've already attacked my failing dryer's heating coil and a coffee pot. Though, I must say, I only have a 50% recovery rate It's not because of the electronics in the coffee pot, I couldn't get the darn thing open!

[smokin_944]

Congratulations to you on your studies!! Happy Holidays to you and yours!!

[mallard ducks]

wow, if only I could apply my education to anything I ever do;

great marks - congratulations!

[85.5classic]

Congrats!!

I would like to say that age has nothing to do with how well you do in school. I am 33 and start Nursing school next year. I got sick on computer for a living and wanted to do something positive. Plus my fiance is a nurse and makes double what i do..lol.My first degree was very hard because I was distracted by breasts and beer. Now that i am older and settled down I take what i do more seriously.

Keep at it and god bless!