Hi Ladies,
This hopefully won't sound stupid but I'm terrified to study,
I left school before year 10 (had issues at home, left school and moved out)
Had a few jobs in retail over the years but I've been out of the workforce for so long (SAHM),
I think I'll need to study something to get back in,
But the thing is I'm so scared of failing,it actually gives me anxiety,
I can't remember how to write an essay and scared of exams etc....
I would be so embarrassed if I failed etc...
I feel so stupid and dumb,
I would love to get into nursing but I know there would obviously be a heap of assignments etc,
I feel so stuck,
Anyone felt like this and go on to succeed??
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Hey, there are some fantastic university prep courses run through TAFE and some universities.
Basically they help you get used to study and get that kind stretched without it being a fulltime course.
At uni they have student study centres that help you with writing essays, but all courses will give you a run down and be very clear on how they want an essay written. They basically hold your hand the first semester.
Thank you,
I have no idea how uni works,so thanks for your advice,
Yep I totally get how you feel!
I struggled with school majorly and ended up leaving in year 9 to float through various hospitality jobs. I'm now 25 and I started studying again 2 years ago. Scariest thing of my life I felt so low and was so worried I was not smart enough. I started off doing Adult Tertiary Preparation course through tafe which gives you your year 12 equivalent. It's not necessarily a requirement for diplomas or bachelors but boy it helped me so much and lifted my confidence. I've found it has really helped with essay writing and referencing now I'm onto uni alot of the other students who have been out of study for a while seem to be having a bit of difficulty with it. after finishing that I've gone onto my nursing aswell. I can't tell you how terrified I was on the lead up to starting all I could remember was how much I sucked at school. Honestly though it's alot different to school this is something I have a passion in where as at school I wasn't interested that definitely made learning hard. I am more mature I have a better understanding of myself and my learning needs, that helps me to adjust things so I am able to learn better. Anyway long story short I am doing much better than I ever imagined it isn't as difficult as I imagined and I am loving every second of it!!
If you are honestly not confident in jumping straight into uni I recommend doing the ATP course through tafe or even the diploma of nursing which qualifies you to be an EN.
That's awesome,good on you!!!
I'm really worried about the essay writing especially,
Really scares me,so silly I know,
And thank you I will look into it,
I have no idea where to start really,
Just want to say a big thank you,xxx
I thought about you comment all night.... and I've bitten the bullet and just submitted my application for TAFE,for diploma in nursing,...
I'm so nervous/scared I was shaking just doing doing the application,...
Such a huge step for me!!!
I am the same. Home issues left 3months shy of graduating but would have probably failed. Start at the bottom. I have with a certificate. Now doing diploma and eventually look at something more. Its so hard but they will help you.