I took my placement test yesterday.
No sooner had I pulled into the parking lot and thought 'oh shit, i'm really gonna do this.' Prism called. Thank God. I was a hair away from hyperventilating. After 15 years, you don' know what you're gonna get.
I placed in pre algebra... which is very good for me because I thought I was going to have to go into math 101 (elementary style). Seriously, math has never been my strong suit.
Next, I got a 90 out of a possible 99 on the reading... and I knew I flubbed up on that one because I thought I'd scrolled down all that I could, and when it was too late to go back, I realized, I hadn't scrolled enough to read the whole thing. grrr.
I got a 99 out of a possible 99 on writing skills. Which leaves me quite chuffed.
Basically, I can choose whatever English I want. Yay. I'll still probably pick the low one just because I want to brush up. Multiple choice means that I can pick the one good sentence out of four, but when composing sentences myself, my grammar and punctuation are lacking.
I met with the advisor, and she was great. She went over everything with me and advised me to come back to plan out the next (possibly) 6 years of my life.
I don't care how long it takes. What else am I doing? This has been on my mind for a long time, and I'm glad to finally get started.
Now, if we can get the financial aid hooked up, we're in business.
Piece of advice that saved my finacial ass while I was actively going to CSCC and recieving aid: if you don't HAVE to take a loan, don't take one. You'll probably be getting some grants and if they cover the majority of your tuition and books (like mine did) cough up the rest of the dough yourself.
Also, if you do have to take a loan, you don't have to take the whole amount offered. For example, if they say they can give you $3000 and you only need $1000, that's all you have to take. The option for more money is there if you need it.
:)
Posted by Dustbuffalo at October 24, 2006 12:45 PM