The letter read as follows:
“Dear Mr. Helms: On behalf of Chancellor James L. Oblinger and the faculty and staff at North Carolina State University, it is my pleasure to extend congratulations and notify you of your acceptance for dmission. You have been admitted into the College of Humanities and Social Sciences - English for the 2008 Summer I semester.”
Happy silly holy fucking crazy-excited nonsensical utterances! I’m in!
My university odyssey started back in 1993, when I began a degree in anthropology and Native Studies at Trent University. That lasted all of two years. I went to Fleming College in 1997 and did a 2-year diploma in geology (and finished that time around). It always irked me that I never finished my bachelor’s degree, but I went on to make a good career and life for myself, and never gave it much thought.
Two years ago I decided to pursue my degree again, and had to pretty much start over. I enrolled at Durham Technical Community College and completed 36 credit hours over the past two years (with a 4.0 GPA, I might add).
And today, I received the magic letter. I’m in.
Of course they’re already asking me for money, so I’ll need to decide soon whether I’m actually going to take (what I hope will be) my last step towards getting my degree.
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Written on Wed, 20 February 2008 at 5:46 pm
Tags: NCSU, School
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February 20th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I say go for it. Education is never a mistake.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Congratulations on being accepted, I attended 4 different schools before I finally got my degree last year, and you sound genius enough to graduate well!
I plan on applying to UNCG this fall for their post bacc premed program
February 20th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I’m really jealous. I miss being in school. *sigh* Good luck!
February 20th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Heck yes, go for it! I’m a non-traditional student myself. And I have enjoyed going back to school these past couple of years so much.
Congratulations on your acceptance!
February 20th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Congratulations! Now you can be a college student with me. I started back to school in October after a ten year break from college, and it has been really good so far. It is easier now that I have more life experience and I enjoy it more because I am really into what I am studying.
Go for it!
February 21st, 2008 at 12:01 am
WHOOHOO! Congrats man
Gettin’ yerself all smart and whatnot…
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:32 am
Congratulations, Mike! I remember talking about your saga of trying to get into American schools, the whole transferring of credits, etc. I’m excited for you!