DigDugDude
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My friend is working and doesnt have a profile on here however i thought getting some advice from you guys would really help him.
heres the short story.
he is 27
did emt class 4 semesters ago passed with a B.
the 3 semesters after of community college gen ed schooling =
1st semester - AnP = 1 A
2nd semester - 2 humanities/arts classes = 1 B and 1 C.
3rd semester (the one that just finished)- anthro+eng 102 = all failed.
hes been working a new job as an ED tech for 3 months making 20/hr. Job security isnt there till probation period is up which is 6 months. Hes fulltime works 5X8 hour shifts a week.
Hes a smart guy and has a passion for EMS hes just not very organized.
He called a local paramedics school today they said he could drop into their program which starts tomorrow its 3500$ +books/uniforms. its 11 months. tuesdays and thursdays from 8am to 430pm + all clinical time.
He talked to job they said they could rearrange his schedule for this calendar then next scheduling period drop him down to part time.
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A few thoughts i had were -
i think its a little sheisty for a school to just be like "oh come right in tomorrow! bring your 3500$ we will work it all out!". i feel like its just gonna set him up to fail.
i also think its WAY too much too soon with ZERO time to prepare for such a big task.
i got a 3.3 gpa and have an awesome job and security with it and if this opp was offered to me personally wouldnt take it just because ive heard how intense paramedics programs are but my bud wants some other opinions.
he has to decide tonight.
and show up tomorrow morning at 8am to start.
SO EMTLIFERS!!!???? got any thoughts for my bud ?
heres the short story.
he is 27
did emt class 4 semesters ago passed with a B.
the 3 semesters after of community college gen ed schooling =
1st semester - AnP = 1 A
2nd semester - 2 humanities/arts classes = 1 B and 1 C.
3rd semester (the one that just finished)- anthro+eng 102 = all failed.
hes been working a new job as an ED tech for 3 months making 20/hr. Job security isnt there till probation period is up which is 6 months. Hes fulltime works 5X8 hour shifts a week.
Hes a smart guy and has a passion for EMS hes just not very organized.
He called a local paramedics school today they said he could drop into their program which starts tomorrow its 3500$ +books/uniforms. its 11 months. tuesdays and thursdays from 8am to 430pm + all clinical time.
He talked to job they said they could rearrange his schedule for this calendar then next scheduling period drop him down to part time.
-------------------------------------------------------------
A few thoughts i had were -
i think its a little sheisty for a school to just be like "oh come right in tomorrow! bring your 3500$ we will work it all out!". i feel like its just gonna set him up to fail.
i also think its WAY too much too soon with ZERO time to prepare for such a big task.
i got a 3.3 gpa and have an awesome job and security with it and if this opp was offered to me personally wouldnt take it just because ive heard how intense paramedics programs are but my bud wants some other opinions.
he has to decide tonight.
and show up tomorrow morning at 8am to start.
SO EMTLIFERS!!!???? got any thoughts for my bud ?