<p>Okay. It has been many years since I graduated from high school 1999. I wasn't the best student. I regret skipping school so many times and not focusing on my grades like I should have. Anyways I am ready to start focusing on my degree. I have two options either go to the local community college online or attend a traditional university that has online degree options. </p>
<p>I have to do online degrees because of my hectic schedule at work. The thing is when I look at my friend's schoolwork that's going to the university. I get that deer in the headlights look. I realized that I have forgotten a lot of the coursework especially English, Mathematics. I'm not that good at writing papers since it has been so long. I know I can improve of course especially with math. </p>
<p>I'm 31 now and if I take the community college path. (This will be a easier path to take though) I'll be 37 by the time I have a Associates Degree and a Bachelor's degree. If I take the Bachelor degree only path I will be 35 but I think I will have a really struggle with the coursework. </p>
<p>So not sure to do at this point. What would you do if you were me?</p>
<p>Why would it take so much longer to go to Community College? You should talk to a counselor because frequently your Associates Degree program will can count as the first two years towards your Bachelor’s. Planned well, either program should be able to be completed in roughly the same amount of time.</p>
<p>You have to put the number of years that it will take you to graduate out of your mind, first of all. Thinking about the difference of 5 or 7 years is not going to help you to get motivated and the time might be off as well.</p>
<p>Your fist step-that i would recommend would be to talk to a counselor at each of the schools. Tell them both your worries and see what they have to say. You might figure out from their answers where you will be more comfortable.</p>
<p>I understand that you need to take online classes, but doing that can make some of the classes a lot harder. Think about the possibility of taking some actual classes mixed in with the web curriculum. You will most likely have to take a test to be placed in math and English classes. If you are really rusty, you will need to do some prerequisites in those areas.</p>
<p>If you really think that you will have a harder time with one choice of school then go with the other choice. It is going to be hard enough to back into the swing of things. Working full time and going to school is challenging.</p>