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Returning

to school

as an adult
A Special Advertising Section of The Morning Call

Education opens many doors. school this year, these tips can help them hand. Schooling will take time out of a
Sometimes life throws a person a curveball confront any uncertainty they may have schedule and certain responsibilities you
and education gets put on the back burner. about cracking the books after a long layoff. handled may have to be taken on by family
Even if school plans have been derailed • Recognize you’re never too old. If you have members.
for several years, one can explore how to the time and the means to attend school, you • Explore accessibility. Now more than ever
return to school as an adult. can likely find a program that can benefit you schools are adapting to the changing times
Adult students are often described as regardless of how old you may be. by offering an abundance of classes online.
nontraditional students, while traditional • Remember that education can help Remote learning became a necessity in
students are those who enroll in a college you get out of a rut. No matter your age the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it
or university or go on to trade school or experience, it’s easy to get stuck in may be an increasingly popular method of
immediately after graduating from high a rut. Going back to school can help a conducting classes in the future. For adult
school. Nontraditional students are those person get out of that rut and on a path to learners who worry about juggling time
who return to get their degrees as adult something new. A return to school can help inside of the actual classroom with work
learners. According to a 2013 National
| Study of Prospective Adult Students by professionals earn more money, update their and home responsibilities, virtual programs
Sunday, June 27, 2021 STAMATS, students over the age of 25 Students’ success often depends on a strong returning to school. Whether a person is
skills or learn a new trade.
can be the perfect fit.
the higher education marketing group
Goals for the new year may include
• Ask for the support of friends and family.
are the fastest-growing segment in higher
completing a diploma program, finishing
support network. Be sure to discuss plans
education.
a degree or learning new skills, there’s no
to return to school with a spouse, family
For those people resolving to return to
wrong time to continue your education.
members or others who can lend a helping
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