i'm thinking about going back to college to do a degree in Psychology and Criminology in September, this would mean giving up my 22k+ a yr job and becoming a skint student (at 27). i have some credit card debt and a house that i rent on my own but figure that by working part time i will be able to keep paying these payments each month (hopefully). my problem lies in the fact that i would want to do the degree then a masters, possibly on to a phd, which means 7yrs+ back in education. what financial support can i claim for whilst i am back at college so i am able to complete the course and live in general?? i desperately want to do this so i can learn more about the subject and start a career. HELP!! i'm all over the place as i'm wary about it all going wrong.
2007-03-06 10:15:39 · 3 answers · asked by itsmeitsyoustu 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You will find it hard I am also doing this although i am 37, well studying law, but it's hard and depressing being skint all the time but no pain no gain thats what i keep telling myself. You will definately need to work part time all you will get is your student loan and with studying and working will never have time for yourself. I'm still glad I'm doing it though - could you not do your course part time and keep your job on? It's a thought, good luck hope you have the guts to do it, but it is hard, I would be lying if I said it was easy!
2007-03-06 10:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by missieclass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I currently attend the University of Illinois and I see a lot of older students living in the town houses and apartment. If you commit to going back to school and making Psychology and Criminology your major than it is best you take out a loan because those field have a pretty high start off salary. BTW those major take a lot of work because the teachers have to give you lots of information at one time.
2007-03-06 18:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by Durrell S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the financial support bit will be pretty easy to solve (really!!). I sense in your letter the feeling that you either want to "jump off the cliff" or you want want one of us to push you. Yes? When anyone says to me "Oh but it will be 7 years..." I repeat what my father used to say when he started medicine at 34 (with 2 children) - it will still be 7 years in 7 years time - the choice is do you want a career in 7 years or a well paid dead end job in 7 years? Now that I've pushed you, get your apps in, and look for funding - it is all over the Internet if you set yourself a day or two aside to do some SYSTEMATIC searching and start writing letters to funding bodies - OU is a good place to learn and fund.
2007-03-07 08:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by CAROLYN H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋