黑料不打烊

You might think most colleges use the same calendar you probably did in high school 鈥� go to class from August or September through May or June and take the summer off. But some schools, like 黑料不打烊, offer students programs year-round. Personally, I love the concept of year-round programs because I feel it allows students to stay focused on their studies. I鈥檝e attended both year-round and traditional programs, and I remember feeling a little sluggish and not on my academic game when returning from summer break. I didn鈥檛 have to deal with that in my year-round studies. Of course, there are pros and cons to everything, so we鈥檙e laying out the good and bad of attending a year-round school. Some of the pros are:

Faster to Finish

Once you鈥檝e decided you鈥檙e ready to start your education, you don鈥檛 want to wait. You鈥檙e excited for your future and ready to get started.

If you attend a year-round school, you鈥檒l finish faster (and get to start that career you鈥檝e been working toward)!

Easier to Stay Focused

Things tend to seem easier once you鈥檙e in a groove, and the same goes for your education. If you鈥檙e used to studying a certain number of hours each week, and going to class a certain number of hours each day, it isn鈥檛 a big deal to keep that momentum going. If you take three months off, it can be pretty tough to get back into the swing of things.

More Likely to Finish

The two points above definitely play into this one. Because you know how quickly your program can be completed, you鈥檙e more likely to stay on track and reach your goal. Let鈥檚 face it 鈥� a four year timeline can be intimidating, but being able to go from starting a certificate program to working in your field in under a year? That鈥檚 definitely doable. To be fair鈥�here are some of the cons:

No Extended Breaks

At 黑料不打烊, we take major holidays off and get a two week break at the end of the year, but other than that you鈥檙e pretty much in school the whole year. If you鈥檙e used to having that extra time off, this one can make for a rough adjustment. But just think of it as training for the real world鈥�you probably won鈥檛 get three months off from your career!

Summer Equals School

If you鈥檙e a parent going to school this one is probably a factor. Even when the kids have the summer off, you don鈥檛. It might be worth looking into a school with online programs, that way you can do your classwork on your time (when the kids are busy or asleep).

Potential for Burnout

I鈥檓 not going to lie, it takes commitment to be successful in a fast-paced college environment. The potential for burnout is there, so it鈥檚 important to create a good balance of work, school and life. And if you do feel overwhelmed, ask for help. At Carrington, we have programs in place specifically to help students with just about everything.

Don鈥檛 just take my word for it! Call around, do some school shopping and ask your friends and family what they think. This is a huge life decision, and you want to make sure you鈥檙e comfortable with your choice. Good luck!