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I got back to studying after 10 years. I'm doing a correspondance course and have to go to college only a couple of times in a year and then I have someone to babysit my kids.It was easier with my older son. He had a fixed routine and I would study when he took his naps. The trick is to really plan at the beginning. I try to chart out what needs to be done every week. It is a little difficult to study with my second, but since I've already started studying before he was born, I use the little time I get effectively. It was difficult when I first started ...I had lost touch. But I just started by doing a lot of reading and making my own notes. Soon I was interested and got the hang of studying. It did help that I loved to read and write. I can't really help you with the university life part. I don't really get to meet my classmates on a regular basis. Whenever I do, I keep to myself. All of them are much younger than I am and we can't really relate to each other. They probably think I will go all motherly and preachy on them and so they stay away..lol

I actually am starting school on wednesday. I graduated high school 7 and a half years ago so that's how long it has been since I have studied or been in school. Well, actually 3 years ago I went to broadcasting school but this was unlike a normal "schooling" environment as all of our classes were focused on the broadcasting industry. Plus most of us were older, not in the normal age of starting college, 17/18/19. We were all in our 20's and 30's. I'm starting school wednesday, however, I'm taking online courses through Kaplan university. I decided to go through this rather than class because, though I'm only 25 and I wouldn't be that much older, I was still not looking forward to the thought of going back to school. I commend you for doing it. It's something I would have a very hard time doing. Good Luck!

I can't imagine how hard it is for you after such a long break. My longest break from studying was 3 years...so far...although I may be starting up again...and then it will probably be close to 9! Is it that you don't remember (or never had) good study habits from back when you were in school? Or is it that you just can't seem to balance life with studying so far? If it's study skills that you need I am sure there are more than a few websites with tips on effective studying. Studying is one thing, but studying effectively is quite another, and the difference between them can make or break your final grade! I typed "studying effectively" in the search box at blackle.com and got www.adprima.com/studyout.htm as the first link. There are also study tips at 15tips.com When it comes to balancing life and study, some help from outside would be a big bonus to you, especially when you are now starting out and during crunch time, like when you are studying for exams. You need a support system of friends and family who can help you by maybe taking turns getting the kids out of your hair, and things like that. I wish you well. Congrats on going back to study!

I know it will become this if we have a long break. I never thru tat before coz if I surely did that I would lose my study coz I would be lazy to continue again.

Sephrenia, I went back to college after 2 kids and 16 years- in the states adults in college are very common and I had many in my classes so we could relate. Honestly, we even seperated from the younger ones out of commalities that we had and they did the same. If you aren't in school with many adults then just bury yourself in life, your kids, and your studies. Chances are as was my case, you will do much better as an adult in university and will excel because you have your priorities straight and truly aren't at school to socialize but to learn and better yourself and life for yourself and your kids. I commend you and wish you all the best. You will eventually make friends as well it is inevitable in such a huge mass of people- I wouldn;t worry about it- just cope and do your best!

Sephrenia, I went back to college after 2 kids and 16 years- in the states adults in college are very common and I had many in my classes so we could relate. Honestly, we even seperated from the younger ones out of commalities that we had and they did the same. If you aren't in school with many adults then just bury yourself in life, your kids, and your studies. Chances are as was my case, you will do much better as an adult in university and will excel because you have your priorities straight and truly aren't at school to socialize but to learn and better yourself and life for yourself and your kids. I commend you and wish you all the best. You will eventually make friends as well it is inevitable in such a huge mass of people- I wouldn;t worry about it- just cope and do your best!