Possibilities for an adult?

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<p>I posted the following in this thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/633332-adult-transfer-chances-johns-hopkins.html#post1061615330%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/633332-adult-transfer-chances-johns-hopkins.html#post1061615330&lt;/a> and it was suggested that I also ask over here.</p>

<p>I originally entered university right out of high school but only completed 3 semesters - during that time I was a bit more interested in the girls around campus and going out; hence my grades weren't that great (approx 2.5 gpa).</p>

<p>After leaving school I worked in the medical field for 7 years and have been quite successful - most people who have my job have a master's degree, or higher, in a life science. I have what may be cosidered an impressive resume including a couple technical patents applied for.</p>

<p>This past fall I decided to re-enroll in school to finish my degree. Since I was working full-time, I was only able to take 7 credits and had a 3.76 gpa.</p>

<p>I've now taken a position with a major medical company, doing the same work I have been. I think the fact that they hired me, even without my degree, to do the kind of work I will be doing speaks to my ability and experience. I guess the long story short is that I screwed up a bit when I was younger, but got my act together and have become quite successful. My plan is to take a leave of absence this spring, to get into my role at the company and perhaps get a professional certification. During the summer I can continue at my current school with some online classes. I would then hope to transfer to JHU for the fall semester since I will be moving to the Baltimore area for the new job. Interestingly, I was looking into JHU's advanced academic programs, and they offer an MS in my specific discipline. Looking over the courses for the program, I have more experience (e.g. a course for Introductory XYZ and I've dealt with more advanced situations of that in the real world). Thoughts?</p>

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<p>Not sure you are going to find the assistance you need here. Myself and almost all the JHU student who comment on this forum discuss options for traditional undergraduate studies. The majority of the undergraduate programs through the Krieger School and Whiting School are traditional programs for high school graduates or those students transferring from other institutions with out taking long leaves of absences. Our standard undergraduate programs are really not for adult students, and I know of very few adult students who are fully enrolled in these traditional undergraduate programs. </p>

<p>I would strongly suggest you check out:</p>

<p>Advanced Academic Programs: [Advanced</a> Academic Programs](<a href=“http://advanced.jhu.edu/]Advanced”>http://advanced.jhu.edu/)
Engineering Programs for Professional Students: [Continuing</a> Engineering Education - Johns Hopkins University](<a href=“http://www.epp.jhu.edu/]Continuing”>http://www.epp.jhu.edu/)
[Welcome</a> to the JHU Post-Bac Program!](<a href=“Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program | Johns Hopkins University”>Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program | Johns Hopkins University)</p>

<p>Contact administrators for those programs and they can probably be much more helpful.</p>