Accepted to CPA, CYT, and CSN for May 2023 (Mature Student Status)
Hello everyone, so I am 33 and want to go back to college. I have prior University education not related to IT, CS, or programming. I d have readable knowledge on the subjects though, and worked in one IT company in a administrative role. I have a strong long term interest, and the time is right. I am currently registered in some Cisco Networking Academy Courses, and self-teaching introductory level python, ruby, and C via library books and my PC. I have virtual studio code downloaded to my windows, and have the Linux extension for for my chromebook. I am trying to prepare.
My question is that I have the option to take this full-time but I need to be able to work and take care of myself, plus pay my tuition out of pocket, (OSAP is not an opition right now) but I plan on apply for some entry level scholarpships and future scholarships and bursaries. Is it posible to work at least part-time, and study full-time without my academics suffering..? I also will be looking forward to gaining more income through co-op.
My only alternative would be to take CPA or CSN on part-time evening status through continuing education and work full-time during the day. I would do it year round with no summer breaks. 3-4 classes at a time. I could finish around the same time it would take if I was full-time, the only thing is there is no co-op for part-time option. Would not taking co-op but still networking and applying for related jobs in CPA, CYT, CSN be a huge mistake? I don't have my parents to fall back on here, so I appreciate realistic advice taking this into consideration.
My question is that I have the option to take this full-time but I need to be able to work and take care of myself, plus pay my tuition out of pocket, (OSAP is not an opition right now) but I plan on apply for some entry level scholarpships and future scholarships and bursaries. Is it posible to work at least part-time, and study full-time without my academics suffering..? I also will be looking forward to gaining more income through co-op.
My only alternative would be to take CPA or CSN on part-time evening status through continuing education and work full-time during the day. I would do it year round with no summer breaks. 3-4 classes at a time. I could finish around the same time it would take if I was full-time, the only thing is there is no co-op for part-time option. Would not taking co-op but still networking and applying for related jobs in CPA, CYT, CSN be a huge mistake? I don't have my parents to fall back on here, so I appreciate realistic advice taking this into consideration.
