Returning to university with two children after gap year
I'm seeking advice or insights from anyone who might have experienced a similar situation. Here's a brief overview: during my first year, I was pregnant and subsequently took a gap year after passing. In returning to the second year, I managed with a one-year-old. However, in the beginning of my third year, I encountered health complications due to pregnancy, necessitating another gap year.
Now, I'm facing a move that will take me five hours away. If I wish to complete my third year, I'll need to transfer universities. I'm concerned about the logistics of managing studies with a three-year-old and a six-month-old, especially as I'll have no family support in the new location. My husband works from home, and the university I'm considering transferring to would involve a one-hour commute. I'm unsure about being far from my six-month-old for extended periods and dealing with long-distance parenting.
Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Now, I'm facing a move that will take me five hours away. If I wish to complete my third year, I'll need to transfer universities. I'm concerned about the logistics of managing studies with a three-year-old and a six-month-old, especially as I'll have no family support in the new location. My husband works from home, and the university I'm considering transferring to would involve a one-hour commute. I'm unsure about being far from my six-month-old for extended periods and dealing with long-distance parenting.
Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
It sounds like you're in a difficult position.
You would need to check that any university you're considering would actually allow a transfer directly into the third year.
You could look into whether studying part-time would make things easier for you; and you could look into whether you could transfer your credits to the Open University and complete your degree there.
You would need to check that any university you're considering would actually allow a transfer directly into the third year.
You could look into whether studying part-time would make things easier for you; and you could look into whether you could transfer your credits to the Open University and complete your degree there.
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