Thursday, December 26, 2013

Tips On Getting Through College While Married With Kids

By Hedrick Lepsch


The decision to return to school can be one of the more difficulty choices for married persons to make. Compounding the decision to return to school are the responsibilities of a parent to their children and a spouse to their partner.

When trying to decide if you need a tablet and what kind, there are a lot of things to consider. Here are a few questions to run by yourself to help you narrow down your options.

First, what is your favorite note-taking style? A lot of the younger generation now prefers to type out notes rather than writing them by hand with paper and pen. It's faster, more organized, legible, and easily stored. But there are still plenty of people out there who prefer note-taking on paper.

By building a support system centered around their family, a returning student will be able to have the backing that they will need to make it through the harder times of school and family life. One can create this support system by simply asking their family members for a little extra help along the path towards graduation.

Getting the whole family involved in one's education is another great way to get through school while married with children. Getting the family involved in one's education could mean encouraging children to do their homework while working on one's own homework or by turning homework into a family activity by dividing out small assignments to everyone.

This doesn't not mean enlist the help of family to complete one's own tasks, but rather to simply get everyone involved in learning what is being taught in one's courses. Another suggestion on how to get through a college education while being married and having kids is to learn how to say no.

Saying no to other tasks, even if they are worthy or quality tasks, will be needed by those persons who live the busy lives of returned students. Activities that one would otherwise wholeheartedly participate in, such as volunteering in the community or putting in extra time at work, can and should all be denied so that a person can complete their educational and familial duties every day and every week.

This brings us to the last tip. If you are unsure of what you need, start out with the cheap pen and paper method and later invest in the more expensive tablet once you know what your needs are really like. Take a semester and consider how and when you would want or need a tablet in each of your classes. This will help you identify specific features you want/need, which will help you choose between the many tablets out there.

So remember, self-reflect, experiment, and save yourself a lot of money and frustration by picking the tablet fit for you!




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