What students are saying

I am a stay at home mother of 2 boys. I am married to a wonderful man of 9 years! He has supported me in going back to school to make a career for myself that will be life changing. My husband and I also have our own company. When I was in elementary school and all through high school I was in special education. I did not really see myself as college material. So during high school I was able to obtain my Certified Nurses Aid back in 1994. I then started having some medical issues with my back and was no longer able to perform the duties that were asked of me. I then took an entire day and just sat and thought about my life and how I could make it better. I then decided that college was a big option for me. I then looked around at many different colleges. I decided to go to PTI!

PTI has been a perfect fit for me and my family. It was also nice to be able to find one of my close friends and talk her into going back to school also. So when she decided to go back also since she was a CNA we joined up and did the buddy system and studied together at PTI! It was so nice to have someone else that lean on when you did not understand some of your work and be able to work on it together. Granted with two children that are ADHD, ODD, and have excessive impulse control that made it really challenging at times for me. There were many nights that I would sit up all night to have my assignments in on time. The staff at PTI is awesome people. I know when I had two surgeries during the time of going to school they really cared about my well-being and wanted me to take a leave of absence. I could not do that because I was so determined to graduate in September. There were many days that I would ask myself what I was doing and the answer would always be to SUCCEED! And that I did do.

I have now completed the courses that they had offered and I am now a Graduate with Honors from PTI. If you put your mind to it and keep a positive outlook you will succeed. I just wanted to share my personal story with you so that I may be able to inspire someone that life is about the choices you make. And if you can just sit back and think about what is important in your life right now and want to make that change choose PTI because they are on your side!!!

“You’re probably feeling excitement and nervousness right now. I know EXACTLY how you feel! When I first found PTI, at first I just thought, oh another ad for an online college, probably isn’t anything. Well, was I wrong! I’m so glad that I decided to get further information.

Ever since I was probably about 5, I always said that I was going to go to college. Well, when I got to high school, I got into a little bit of trouble, and didn’t even graduate on time. So, my future at that time looked gloomy. It took a lot to change my thoughts on success, actually a couple years. I finally graduated in 2009, 3 years after I was supposed to. After I finally got my high school diploma, I decided that I still want-ed to go through with my plans of going to college, and I did not want to give up.

Well, before I knew it I was filling out all the paperwork, filling out my first FAFSA, and logging into my first class. Let me tell you, you are going to get confused, frustrated, and maybe even angry. Things are going to be difficult. But you know what? You have some of the greatest people to contact for help. Your teachers this year are going to be some of the most knowledgeable people you’re ever going to meet in your life. Don’t EVER hesitate to call or e-mail them with questions! I couldn’t tell you how many times I did, and they’d tell you the same thing. I would have been lost all year if I hadn’t. But there is no problem with that.

Some of these courses may be difficult and it may be a lot of information to take in, and it may seem like you’re not going to pass your tests. But, your teachers and student support staff are going to be there for you through it all! I have more faith in myself than I ever have before I started school at PTI.

Trust me, you CAN do this! Don’t doubt yourself because this is the beginning of your new life! Good luck fellow students and CONGRATULATIONS on your new life!”

Now here I am, a Graduate. I can’t tell you or explain the mix of emotions that I feel, just to look back and say, “I did this!” Yes I had great support group, my family when I wanted to just scream and throw the book, my friends who stood beside me, and of course my Professors, and Ashley Bowley. This support group is great to have, so find them, and use them to your advantage. Never be afraid to reach out and speak up. Being a spouse I know it can be hard to create a support group, but if you search hard enough, and look closely you will see that what you don’t expect to be there, the family here at PTI, is always right behind you to help you surpass the point where even you think you can’t go, they understand the struggles, and do their best to understand you.

So Good Luck along your journey, and I wish you the best and remember, your quality of life is based off of how much you are actually willing to suffer to make it better.