Going back to college.QA I am 48 years old and have spent most of my life taking care of others. Now I want to do something for myself, namely return to college. Do you have any suggestions? --D. Grandy Silver Spring, MD I would recommend first deciding on the course of study. A continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). program might be a good fit since it is geared toward adult collegians. When looking at colleges, call the registration office and ask which documents are required with the application such as transcripts, essays, and recommendation letters. Next, call the financial aid office to discuss how to pay for college. In addition, ask your employer if it sponsors programs for college students. For example, there may be a tuition reimbursement Reimbursement Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred. or scholarship program available. You'll need a concrete plan that involves what courses to take, how long until completion, and the kind of aid you'll need. Since you've been the support system for your family, you'll have to let them know that you may not be there for them as often. In fact, you'll need their love and support to embark on this venture successfully. For more information, log on to www.furtheryouredu cation cation (kăt'ī`ən), atom or group of atoms carrying a positive charge. The charge results because there are more protons than electrons in the cation. .com, a free Website sponsored by American Education Services. Also read Going Back to School." College Survival Strategies for Adult Students (ARCO ar·co adv. & adj. Music With a bow. Used chiefly as a direction to indicate the resumption of bowing after a pizzicato passage. Adj. 1. ; $14.95) and our "Top 50 Colleges for African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. " (September 2006). Mail your motivational questions to Pep Talk, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011 or send an e-mail to sykest@blackenterprise.com. |
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