School Bells

[papayahed]

First assignment - A paper on "My life is like ......" What the hell???

[Niamh]

I am paying my entry fees today!

[JBI]

I an paying my entry fees today!

How much are they in Ireland?

[Niamh]

How much are they in Ireland?

For my first module its about €1500. for my second year i'll have to pay that twice. I'm paying fees because i'm doing a course with the OU. Only a few colleges over here you need to pay for. Students dont have to pay much for higher ed. they usually only pay about €200. The rest is paid by the government. god bless the irish third level ed system. Because i came from a single income family in a disadvantaged area i didnt have to pay anything and got a grant to go to college.

[Scheherazade]

I am paying my entry fees today!

Wait till you get your book pack from them. Such delight!

[Niamh]

I'm having problems. there was more than one person with my name on their database so could fully register online. they are sending me papers from Belfast which need to be filled out and sent back within the next nine days or i'll have to wait till feb

[motherhubbard]

I'm sorry Niamh. Surely it will work out

[Scheherazade]

How inefficient is that!

I am sure you will be able to hand them in time. Cheer up!

[Niamh]

Its typically my luck. Hopefully they will send it in the registered post. I dont want to miss out.

[Scheherazade]

Its typically my luck. Hopefully they will send it in the registered post. I dont want to miss out.

Oh, come on, these things happen Don't take it so hard.

I am in a dilemma:

The diploma course I have to / want to do next year is offered to me this year and I am very tempted to go for it. If I do, I will be following two part-time not-very-related programmes (together it will be more than a full-time programme, actually). , wondering if I can pull that off on top of part-time work and everyday worries.

Also, I will have to attend workshops (monthly I think), which I am not very keen on.

On the positive side, it will all be over, come June 2010.

What say you?

[The Comedian]

What say you?

What's the rush?

It sounds like you're taking on a lot of responsibilities. Would you be able to handle all of them and meet your own expectations? But more importantly, how would this additional program affect your ability to lay down the law on Littnet?

[Niamh]

Do you think you can handle it all together?
If i do well in this one i'm going to try do two together next year while working full time too. that would mean a 72 hour week of study and work. but if i can do it for level 2 and 3 i could get my degree in three years instead of 5 (6 with honours) either that or stagger the course and get them done in 3.5 years. I'm also considering doing my 60 pointer extra course at the beginning of the summer. means constant study for three solid years with hardly a break.

[Scheherazade]

What's the rush?

Why wait?

Do you think you can handle it all together?

Oh, I know I can handle the studies once I put my mind to it. I will probably moan and panic at times but I will get it done.


I am more worried about the social life and such. As The Comedian pointed out, I wouldn't like my Forum responsiblities to suffer!

Niamh>OU studies really do take a lot of time with monthly assignment requirement but they are a lot fun as well especially if you keep up with the required readings.

[The Comedian]

Why wait?

Well, it seems like forwarding your plan would create some sacrifices that you're not sure you want to make.

But in all seriousness, if the program will be around for a while, it might be nice to finish one thing before you move on to another. Of course, of this delight I speak only from my own perspective, as I like to not have too many irons in the fire, lest my overcommitment delay completion.

Best,

[Niamh]

Why wait?
Oh, I know I can handle the studies once I put my mind to it. I will probably moan and panic at times but I will get it done.

Then do it!

I am more worried about the social life and such. As The Comedian pointed out, I wouldn't like my Forum responsiblities to suffer!

The Comedian does have a point....

Niamh>OU studies really do take a lot of time with monthly assignment requirement but they are a lot fun as well especially if you keep up with the required readings.

I've read up on nearly all of the courses to do with the degree, and i think i'm going to really enjoy it!
It will be hard work, but i'll learn a lot of discapline from it and time management. probably half way through the second year i'll drop to part time or something... I just pity the people that will have to deal with me when that time comes! hehehe
The thing is, i really want my degree more than anything.