i need help/opinions

[lacnola]

ok im currently at a lpn program at a private college, which is really expensive. and the problem is that im moving back home which is about an hour away and i still have 8 more months of the program. i was just going to finish there and commute. but its so much driving and the school costs so much. there is another lpn program where i am moving to which is only ten months, and its at a community college which is cheap, the only thing is that i would have to start the program fresh, from the begining. the other problem is that my bf thinks i should just commute since im half way done, but the thing i am worried about is being so tired from having to get up an 1 1/2 earlier to commute and that takes out of time available to work. and money is an important factor since it was one of the reasons i was considering leaving the school anyway.

any advice you could give me would be greatly appreciated!

TIA!!!!!

[Laurinq]

Have you actually wrote out all the cost that you would need to pay for each option? I would do that first. Option A (Commute): rest of the semester costs, books, gas, etc. Option B (new program): all the initial fees, tuition, books, etc. And maybe also make a pro/con list. Option A: i.e. almost done, gas, time Option B: i.e. save money on gas, have to start all over.

If I HAD to make a decision, I would choose to commute. Your already half way done (you know everyone, comfortable, etc.), won't have to go through the whole application process (idk if you are able to get in to the new program asap, or if that is another consideration that you will have to wait a bit for it to start up), already have everything this school requires. I know some of the students in my program commute 45 minutes-1 hour, so sometimes it just comes with the territory.

Best of luck in making your decision.

[midnight*sky]

I would most likely choose to stay with the current program and commute. I wouldn't want to go through the application process again, getting acquainted to everything, etc. Many people in my class commute up to even 1.5 hours so it's not unheard of. It is a pain, but it won't be too long, you know? I also go to a private college too so I know how expensive it can be. However, being that you have already begun, you might as well just finish it. How long is the program?

[lacnola]

its a 15 month program.

thanks alot!! i think i am just going to suck it up and commute, bc the thought of redoing the whole application process, and uniforms, etc would just be miserable lol