<p>Hi there!:)</p>
<p>I’m going to a community college right now and am thinking about transfering to a UC when I finish all my general classes. So far I’ve only taken 2 classes, Critical Reading and Elem math, ( im really bad at math ). I got A’s in both classes. Im thinking about being a nurse or a teacher (Not sure what kind yet though). I want to be able to transfer to a UC, but my family can’t afford it. I’m not smart enough to get a scholarship and I’m having problems with financial aid because I graduated High School in the Philippines. Basically, Im starting from the bottom. I’m bad at sciences and maths, although I do better in maths. In high school, I got B’s and C’s in math and mostly C’s in science. Aside from that, I got all A’s in all of my other classes. I know nursing includes a lot of science, but I really can see myself helping people. I don’t get grossed out by much, I’ve had experience taking care of my 84 year old dad that can’t do much for himself, and I’m really perky and hardworking. I can see myself becoming a teacher too, because of how patient and friendly I am. I like teaching people things that they don’t know about and I love it when I can see Ive made a difference. Another reason why I think teaching would be good for me is because I read and write a lot. Actually Im working on a book right now. Im afraid, if I do nursing, I wont have time to read and write. Anyway, here are a few questions I’d like answered.</p>
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<li>Starting from the bottom classes, how hard would it be to get into a UC?</li>
<li>What is a good UC to go to for nursing or educ?</li>
<li>If I can’t get into a UC, what CSU would be good in nursing or education?</li>
<li>How much approximately would I spend after I transfer for both UC and CSU?</li>
<li>What things should I do while in the CC that would make me a better candidate for a UC?</li>
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<p>These questions are kind of random, but still connected to college:
- How much would the whole UC experience cost? (Living expenses, tuition)
- Do you think its a bad Idea to try to become a teacher now? (Hard to get a job)
- Would it be wiser to get an associates in Nursing and find a job then work towards a BS while working?
- Would it be hard to get a job as a nurse if I only have a associates degree (Im not sure what you call it, LVN?) </p>
<p>I hope you guys can answer my questions…
It would really help me :))</p>
<p>Hi Pauie,</p>
<p>I transferred from a community college to NYU over here on the east coast. I think the most important thing for you to do is get your grades up. Everything else will come after that. I wasn’t a very good student in High School but once I figured out the system to studying and doing well in community college, I did really well. I went as far to become the top student at my community college. So, if I can do it, I know you can. Just focus on your education.</p>
<p>Yours,</p>
<p>Chad Agrawal</p>
<p>ill take on several…but i cant do them all as i dont have the answer, just suggestions/opinions.</p>
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<li>starting from the bottom, it may take 2-4 years depending on how many classes you take on and how many you can manage to get.</li>
<li>UCLA, UCB, UCSD…and im sure theres more. UCI maybe</li>
<li>cal state fullerton is one of the best for teaching if not the best in CA. as for nursing im not sure.</li>
<li>that depends on your FA. you dont need to be smart to get scholarships…just patient i guess. UCs will cost you more…im guessing the price is around 25k atm. for csu’s less than 20k? these are random guesses btw.</li>
<li>good GPA, good extra curricular activities, get to know profs for potential letters of rec and research, internships, honors, completing the requirements, TAG/TAP for UCs</li>
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<p>random
- many factors to think about here…FA, where you live, books, what u eat, what u wont eat lol. im guessing for UC’s 30-35k? maybe more if you live in a really nice area.
- no one can answer this completely accurately. things can change by the time you are done with school and ready to teach.
- i dont know the answer to this one…but workign and doing a BS may take a while.
- you would be doing very basic lvl work that would probably pay around minimum wage. id skip the AA and go get a BA or higher. </p>
<p>srry if i gave some bad answers haha, but thats all i got 
gl!</p>
<p>LPN’s (licensed practical nurses) actually make more than minimum wage and frequently find jobs in doctors offices as well as hospitals. Aides are at the bottom of the pay scale, at slightly above minimum wage. </p>
<p>If you like teaching and helping people, have you investigated any of the therapy fields such as occupational therapy? It’s a bit less science intensive, although still in the healthcare realm, and is typically a one-on-one interaction with patients…a wonderful field for those with the patience and perception (and drive) to encourage and help others. OT’s are licensed and require a master’s degree but Certified OT Assistants generally have 2 year degrees. Just a thought…from a practical standpoint, I would not recommend going into debt for a teaching degree at this time!</p>
<p>Yeah don’t worry about it, you’re starting at the bottom and the only place to go is up right? Just concentrate on your core classes, take higher and higher maths and take a wide range of other introductory classes, those are really easy and great to see if you are really interested in the subject. If you are okay with taking an extra year to finish school then it’d be a good idea to give it a try. Just work on your grades then transfer to a state university. School is like legos, just stacking blocks on top of each other. Its not hard. Look into state scholarships most states have them for state residents, that helps me out.</p>
<p>If you’re in state, it’ll be significantly (as in thousands and thousands of dollars) cheaper.</p>