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Never too late : the adult student's guide to college / Rebecca Klein-Collins, with the Washington Monthly.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : The New Press, 2018Description: vi, 376 pages : illustrations, 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781620973219
  • 1620973219
Subject(s):
Contents:
Going back to college: The decision, now the questions -- You. An adult. In college. Is this really happening? -- Why do you want to go back to school? -- Tips for exploring new career options -- Making sense of the college landscape -- Comparing colleges and programs -- Smart ways to pay: Tuition as an investment in your future -- It's about time! Finding the program that fits your schedule and timeline -- Face-to-face or cyberspace: Deciding what works for you -- Why learn it twice? -- Apply yourself: Navigating the admissions process -- From service to school: Resources for veterans and their dependents -- Getting college support to succeed -- What if my skills are rusty? -- Lean on them...your personal support system.
Summary: A smart, snappy, and comprehensive guide for the millions of adults who are thinking about going--or going back--to college and want to know how to do it right.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 374 K64 Available 33111009317450
Total holds: 0

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A smart, snappy, and comprehensive guide for the millions of adults who are thinking about going--or going back--to college and want to know how to do it right

As anyone who has done it knows, going back to school is a major undertaking. For younger and older adults alike, starting or returning to school presents different challenges than those encountered by teens fresh out of high school and heading straight to college. Countless Americans take on this task while working, raising kids, caring for parents, volunteering, serving in the military--and in some cases all of the above. Although the "non-traditional" undergraduate student is in fact the new normal, the glut of college guides out there don't include practical advice for the busy moms, frustrated employees, and ambitious adults who are applying to college or hoping to finish earning a degree.

Never Too Late will help readers jump-start a new professional path or speed down the one they're already on by guiding them through vital questions: What should I study? How can I afford the time and money required to get a college degree? How do I compare schools? With key chapters on flexibility ("It's About Time!" and "Face-to-Face or Cyberspace?") and rankings of the best colleges for grown-ups diving back into the books, Never Too Late is an essential reference for adults seeking a richer life--and a meaningful place in our rapidly changing economy and world.

Includes bibliographical references.

Going back to college: The decision, now the questions -- You. An adult. In college. Is this really happening? -- Why do you want to go back to school? -- Tips for exploring new career options -- Making sense of the college landscape -- Comparing colleges and programs -- Smart ways to pay: Tuition as an investment in your future -- It's about time! Finding the program that fits your schedule and timeline -- Face-to-face or cyberspace: Deciding what works for you -- Why learn it twice? -- Apply yourself: Navigating the admissions process -- From service to school: Resources for veterans and their dependents -- Getting college support to succeed -- What if my skills are rusty? -- Lean on them...your personal support system.

A smart, snappy, and comprehensive guide for the millions of adults who are thinking about going--or going back--to college and want to know how to do it right.

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