The EDUFAX Educational FAQ

Question #9:

I am a single parent and have worked in a factory to support my children. Now that they are grown up and independent, I have the freedom to go to school. Everything I see is for young people going from high school to college. Where can older people, who are many years after school, go for help or advice for returning to school ?

Answer #9:

Start your investigation at a community college close to home. Many schools have special arrangements for non-traditional age learners. Some of these include counseling and support for all the academic and social concerns of older learners. Once you map out a geographical plan and identify a list of academically suitable schools, you can start inquiring which schools accommodate older learners. Statistics have shown that older learners do much better academically than students of traditional age. Go for it! If you are nervous about undertaking a degree program, take one course at a time for a while until you see what you like. Some schools even offer degree credits for life experience, a system which expedites the whole process of acquiring your degree. Ask a lot of questions and weigh the answers carefully to coordinate with your non-negotiable lifestyle features. A great deal of research has been done on the subject of non-traditional learners. You should be able to find some interesting material describing the experience of going back to school on the web or in the library. Good Luck! EDUFAX provides services for the Adult/Non-Traditional/Re-entry Student. If this information was helpful, please click on the smiley

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