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--------As a first year student,
college can be a little overwhelming, especially with child.
I chose to go to College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska
because they have wonderful programs that are made for women.
They consider every aspect of a woman's life.
--------As a single mom,
I am allowed to live on campus in special dorms with other moms.
My tuition is taken care of by financial aid and a small loan.
When I talked to their Financial Aid councilor about paying for
college, she set it up so the only thing I would have to pay
for was my books. And as far as loans are, I do not have to pay
them off until six months after I graduate.
--------When it comes to my classes, I have a schedule set up that works with my
son and my work. They offer wonderful study groups that I can
bring my son to. He gets to play with other children around his
age, while us moms study. My first year of college has been one
of my best experiences because I am not going through everything
by myself. I have a support system
of women in my situation that understand and lend a helping
hand when I need it.
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course sometimes all things get hard, but that is life. And I
would not change mine for the world.
-----------------------Jennifer
Biesendorfer
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