Finding support during Frontier

Hi! I am in my first term at Frontier and work with a Frontier grad. I understand your concerns, but I think if you give it a try, you will be very pleasantly surprised.

At "Bound" (orientation), you and all your classmates spend about 4 days (and nights) together learning about your classes and the amazing history of Frontier, but mostly getting to know eachother and forming true bonds. The faculty is very big on making sure we bond as classmates. There are even some assignments that need to be done in groups via computer.

I met some great people at my Bound and can't wait to go back in a year to see them again, but in the meantime, we keep in frequent contact on the message boards in our classes.

Also, the faculty are very friendly and available. I can't say enough about this school!

Oh, and the Frontier grad that I know, absolutely loved her experience there, too. Plus, she's a GREAT midwife!

Good Luck!

I've only barely started at Frontier, this is my first term and I'm taking two classes as a non-matric, so I haven't met anyone yet - no classmates, no faculty. I find myself checking Frontier's forums and message boards pretty often, there's all kinds of good stuff on there. I'm looking forward to Frontier Bound in June and meeting some people then; but just as with this message board, reading Frontier's boards lets me feel as though I already kind of know some of them.

For a more one-on-one connection, I know Frontier has a mentoring program called SAGE designed to connect new students with those who are farther in their studies. I am thinking that they try to connect people who live relatively close to each other but I could be wrong.

Plus, it looks like lots of us are on here, too! Though I know there's sometimes no substitute for a real-life cup of tea and a good long chat with someone who knows exactly what you're going through.

I too am a Frontier student and the forums are a big help. You will be assigned within a group at Bound and hopefully your group will click! I know the group I was in clicked and we offer support to each other. Even though you are not physically connected, you are just an e-mail away from support. :typing

Would any of you mind answering some questions for me as I am so excited about the Fronteir program and know I can do it....once I get over my fear of statistics. That is the ONLY thing than has kept me from fulfilling my dream. So, I decided to bite the bullet and do it.

Berkshire,

I just attended Frontier Bound in December and classes start Jan 5. I'll be happy to tell you anything I know. PM me if you want to talk. :>)