If I had a quarter for every time someone says: "I want to go back to school but I do not know what I want to be, I&&9;d already paid for my dream vacation. (Yes, I said fourth. "You have to admit a penny does not go very far these days. That&&9;s why you need a college education.) Each person, I answer," The beauty of returning to college is that you do not know what you want to be. "The important thing is just starting. Start with the general education RequirementsWhen you start your higher education, everyone must take courses to meet the requirements of general education. Whether you are looking for a two-year degree (AA or AS) or a four-year degree (BA, BS), you must meet the basic "reading and writing and" rithmatic. "If you&&9;re like most people (like I was ), you may be afraid of English or mathematics. I understand. But let me share a secret not so little.Once you make your college / university placement test, you will be placed at the exact level of English or mathematics that match your abilities. In other words, "You can do it!" Attend your first English or math classes is not scary because the training you receive is at a level that the college / university recognizes you have proof (tested) the ability to understand. Once you&&9;ve learned these nuggets of knowledge base, that knowledge is something that can never be taken. As someone wise once said, and I paraphrase, "you can take my food and shelter, but you can not take my spirit." This is true for you. Once you have obtained a measure of knowledge is up to you to keep - forever. Homework Help...

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