The 7 Biggest Challenges of Adult Learners
The average American college student isn’t as fresh-faced as before. Due largely to lingering, recession-fueled job market competition, nontraditional students are going back to college in droves.
1.) A perceived lack of time. Balancing a job, family and other responsibilities is challenging enough for most adults. The prospect of adding in a higher education courseload can seem impossible. However, the distance and part-time options available at most colleges and universities can make the time commitment of higher education much less daunting. While studies have shown the more credits a student carries at once the more likely he or she is to complete his or her degree, a full-time schedule just isn’t feasible for many adults. Your career college probably already offers some of the most efficient degree programs on the market – help your nontraditional students find the one that fits their schedule and career goals. Encourage them to reach out for a course syllabus ahead of time so they can prepare (themselves and those around them) in advance for upcoming busy days and weeks.
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September/October 2014 Career College Central Magazine, starting page 14
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