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    career dilemna

    I have been a fulltime mom for past 10 years and I'm considering starting my career.I love math and did my bachelors' in math and physics(3 years- gpa 3.68 as evaluated) from India. My math is a little rusty but I can clean it up with tons of effort. But, I do not have any work experience in the US.

    Hard work does not scare me, but will it be impossible to pass the exams for someone who has not been in touch with books for so long?
    Should I even consider it as a career choice as I am no longer student and really young?
    Is it already too late?
    Will I be able to find a job after passing the first exam?
    Should I go to a univ to do a bachelors' too, as I was not awarded one by the evaluators, because it takes 4 years in the US?

    I would sincerely appreciate some advice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mom2 View Post
    I have been a fulltime mom for past 10 years and I'm considering starting my career.I love math and did my bachelors' in math and physics(3 years- gpa 3.68 as evaluated) from India. My math is a little rusty but I can clean it up with tons of effort. But, I do not have any work experience in the US.

    Hard work does not scare me, but will it be impossible to pass the exams for someone who has not been in touch with books for so long?
    Should I even consider it as a career choice as I am no longer student and really young?
    Is it already too late?
    Will I be able to find a job after passing the first exam?
    Should I go to a univ to do a bachelors' too, as I was not awarded one by the evaluators, because it takes 4 years in the US?

    I would sincerely appreciate some advice!
    1. It is definitely not impossible to pass exams if you are rusty on math

    2. It's never too late, but you will have to make the decision for yourself.

    3. As for the bachelor's degree, if you can't get an equivalent degree in the US, you might want to try and see if any universities are willing to give you transfer credit for your work. If you can get about 90 hours or more, then you only have a year of school left for a bachelor's degree.

    I hope this helps. good luck.

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    Thanks for replying! Since I am new to the site, I think I accidentally posted my question in the wrong segment. Sorry about that. I have already started refreshing my calculus and probability.

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