Well, that's darn cheering

[lydy]

I just went over the numbers using FAFSA4caster. What, you might well ask, is FAFSA-thinggummy. FAFSA stands for something along the lines of, Federal Aid Free to Students Ahoy! I don't remember. But what the FAFSA4caster does is estimate how much aid the government will give you to go to school. In my income bracket (i.e. zero) with my plans, which are full time student, it estimates a total of $4300 per year, with the possibility of an additional $3500 in work study, loans, and grants. Tuition for the first year of becoming a polysomnographic technician (polysomnographic -- that's a word that's fun to say, like guacamole) where was I? Oh, right. For the first school year, tuition is estimated at roughly $4200. Now, a hundred dollars won't cover books and fees, but that possible additional money will. Living expenses, still a problem, but I'm hoping for some help for that, plus some loans.

I've filled out my application, and am planning on going to the campus tomorrow to take the placement tests. Maybe I'm serious about doing this, after all.

Comments

[lydy.livejournal.com]

Quadratic equation. What a good idea! I keep on taking algebra, loving it, getting an A, then forgetting the hell out of it. I think I remember how the quadratic equations work, but a quick refresher is definitely in order.

[buttonlass.livejournal.com]

I don't know if they let you use a calculator for the placements or not but if they do bring a nice one. I'd be happy to lend you mine.

[lydy.livejournal.com]

It's been years and years since I took a math test that didn't allow, indeed encourage, the use of calculators. Unfortunately, I never learned to use mine for anything but simple arithmathtic and for finding the square root (one click service!). What I'm hoping they don't do is expect me to remember things like the formula for the slope of a line. Give me the formula and I'll do at least average at coming up with the answer, but remembering anything other than p=r(squared) is beyond me. Recently, I looked up the formulas for finding the diameter and area of a circle, but I can't remember them now. It really depends on what they're testing for. I've had algebra tests where they gave you the formula, and others where they didn't. I do believe you can re-test, so I could study and take the sucker again, if necessary. I didn't do it today because I decided that your advice about quadratic equations was dead on the money. More math review tonight.

[buttonlass.livejournal.com]

Best wishes for a good test.:) May you need no additional study.