33 year old Mature Student

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Hey everyone!

I have been on this site religiously trying to obtain as much information as humanly possible. I am a 33 year old fulltime employee, divorced but in a commited relationship, and a mother to a 6 year old.

I decided to quit my job and go to school to become an RPN or RN. The thing is, I am a mature student and truth be told, although I am exremely excited, I am scared as hell and wonder what I am getting myself into. I've loved health sciences for as long as I can remember but I suffer from Math anxiety. It freaks me out and I get a mental block.

I am writing the CPA test at Georgian College in less than 2 weeks and wanted to know if there were any fellow mature students who wrote the test and if they can explain whether it was easy or difficult, how I can prepare or what to expect.

Thank you!!

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I never wrote the test but keep practicing to feel more confident. Watch videos on the Khan Academy website. As for being a mature student, 33 is young and there were people in their 50's in the RPN program.

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Good luck! Go over basic things like multiplication, fractions, basic bio and chem.. There should be more info on Google in regards to the test.

I quit everything to go to school in the fall to become an RN i'm 28 and will have four years of school. I know it will be very difficult but my gut has always told me I should've done nursing.

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Hey there! I'm in a very similar situation and have applied for the RPN Program at Mohawk for January! I'll be writing my HOAE very soon, and am still working on my pre-requisites! Good luck with everything!! í ½í¹‚

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I am a mature student too and I am 41 this year, married with a heard of children...I too am so scared I wont get in. I mean really its been forever since I was in school. I have applied at HUmber and mohawk for september and Mohawk and sheridan for January. Any advise anyone can give, I too, would be so greatful. I write June 23 and June 29..Humber first then the HOAE

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