| IntroductionIt s Never Too Late to Get the DegreeYou Want and NeedEducation makes a greater difference between man and manthan nature has made between man and brute.--John AdamsIf you re over thirty and considering college as an option, you re not alone Hundreds of thousands of mid-career adults decide to retum to college each year. Hereare some facts to ponder if you are among the countless adults who are still think-ing about starting college for the first time or pondering a retum to college to com-plete an unfinished degree:[] The number of adult students in colleges has increased steadily over the last ten years and is increasing even faster now as recessions and new technologies eat into once-secure careers.[] According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, more than fifty percent of the college students in the United States today am over 25. In addition, over 80 percent of these adults am employed and have more experience than the traditional college student.[] At many colleges the average age of the students is over 30. In fact, there are accredited universities and graduate schools that won t admit students who don t have significant work and life expertence or who are under 30.[] Hundreds of colleges offer accelerated-degree programs for part-time stu- dents.[] More than half the students in many colleges work full t~me in additlon to attending school.[] There am no age restrictions on most federal f manclal ald programs. Ft- nancial aid is also available for part-time students.[] Many accredited distance-education programs allow working students to get degrees at home via computers, satellites, and television--without ever setting foot in a classroom.[] Many colleges and universities offer free or low-cost day-cam programs for parents who want to attend school.[] There is an adult-oriented support and counsehng center, a continuing education program for working adults, or an adult-programs office on al- |
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