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petronius

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19. Congratulations, that's great news!

Wed May 13, 2015, 11:10 AM

May 2015

I'd suggest--if it's manageable--trying to get into in-person classes as well; don't gravitate immediately to the online. The learning experience is very different and probably more familiar to you, and the personal interaction, IMO, is extremely valuable. (And as a professor, I very often find that non-traditional and returning students contribute immensely to the classroom; you're the kind of student that I want in the room rather than behind a screen. </selfish advice> )

Also, make sure to communicate quickly with your instructors (and other campus resources) if you have questions or needs. Too often I see students try to power through on their own when issues could have been easily corrected at an early stage...

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