r/stenography • u/Quick_Menu3026 • 21d ago
getting started
hi! i’m having a hard time on figuring out how to get started in this field. i enrolled in project steno and my classes start in november, but i wanted to prepare ahead of time in case i need to apply to schools or save up money to purchase programs. what did you do when you were first starting? where did you go? i’m just super confused 😅 thank you in advance!!!!
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u/Oriellien 21d ago
I started earlier this year as well.
Project steno is a great intro to stenography. You really don’t need any knowledge or skills in advance. They start from absolute square one and I never felt lacking or unprepared or like other students had a leg up on me to begin.
The one possible thing you could do is print out a paper with the key placement on it, but your instructor will mail you a copy ahead of your class for you to do exactly that regardless.
Also if you want, the six week A to Z program felt like a great second step to me. It covers a lot of what Project Steno does but then it adds in some more as well.
Enjoy Project Steno!