So essentially I didn't take college seriously when I was younger "24 now" and stuck with a terrible 2.6 GPA "Awful I know" with 14 credits left before I get an associates degree.
I want to have a decent job when I leave school and currently I am struggling with a serious anxiety disoder, but it's now or never. The problem is what can I do at this point?I am majoring in Liberal Arts but now I want to change my major to nursing, or nuclear technology. Unfortunately my math skills are awful, im talking barely being able to pass remedial math classes. I excel in history and also in public speaking classes, but this anxiety disorder has made even a public speaking career a nightmare.
It has been TWO YEARS since I have attended school and I am going back no matter what, I can't just sit around feeling sorry for myself anymore.
Can I still be a nurse or rad tech and be awful at math? Is there any hope here or am I doomed to making less than 50k a year for life?
I really want to be either a RN, X-Ray Tech, Sonographer. Any of these would be fine with me, preferably majoring in something more serious such as RNA later on in my career.
I think you're going to have to get through math no matter what in order to get a degree.
Don't despair. It's a different way of thinking, and a lot of us have trouble with it. Have you tried working with a tutor?
Private Tutor ... to start back at the basics then advance you...thru algebra You sound like u are ready to learn!
Hi Dante,
It sounds like you have a lot going on right now. While your determination to return to school is commendable, a "serious anxiety disorder" demands attention even more than the desire to begin classes. An "it's now or never" approach only adds more pressure and you really do have time so, use it to your advantage. Right now, efforts might be better spent on identifying those anxiety triggers and developing strategies for coping because you will need to have that all in control before you re-enroll. You already know that any healthcare or other technical degree will require a solid math and science foundation so be ready with a plan. Having my own rocky start with mathematics as well as test anxiety, I can appreciate your concerns but let me assure you, those mountains can be climbed. You can do this.
Good luck,
R
dantescritic wrote:So essentially I didn't take college seriously when I was younger "24 now" and stuck with a terrible 2.6 GPA "Awful I know" with 14 credits left before I get an associates degree.
I want to have a decent job when I leave school and currently I am struggling with a serious anxiety disoder, but it's now or never. The problem is what can I do at this point?I am majoring in Liberal Arts but now I want to change my major to nursing, or nuclear technology. Unfortunately my math skills are awful, im talking barely being able to pass remedial math classes. I excel in history and also in public speaking classes, but this anxiety disorder has made even a public speaking career a nightmare.
It has been TWO YEARS since I have attended school and I am going back no matter what, I can't just sit around feeling sorry for myself anymore.
Can I still be a nurse or rad tech and be awful at math? Is there any hope here or am I doomed to making less than 50k a year for life?
I really want to be either a RN, X-Ray Tech, Sonographer. Any of these would be fine with me, preferably majoring in something more serious such as RNA later on in my career.
The math skills can be taught, it will just take some time. Unfortunately, I think the GPA is going to be the problem. I know with my Nursing School you had to have atleast a 3.0 to even fill out the application, but it is possible. I decided to go back to college and get a nursing degree at 30 years old. I hadn't even stepped into a classroom in 12 years. When I took my entrance exams I scored so low in math I had to start in Math91. That is basic math and fractions. It took me more time to obtain mt degree but I did it. If it is truly what you will fond a way to succeed.
Hi dantescritic...!
A lot of my classmates back in college told me that they took up Nursing because there is less math subjects, though they later realized that they were somewhat wrong since aside from minor math subjects, they also have to deal with math when it comes to major nursing subjects like drug calculation, BMI and etc. You sound very negative about your math skills and your performance in school in general, so you have to work on that first. You need to have a “can do” attitude, because there really is nothing impossible if you will it to happen. Have a study buddy and don’t be scared to ask, for sure, there will always be someone who is willing to help you out.
