I know several college moms who refer to their experience as the result of their past mistakes. While I understand that line of thinking, each of you needs to understand that life doesn't often occur in one, straight and generic line. Have we made mistakes? Of course, who hasn't? We are human so it's just part … Continue reading It Wasn’t a Mistake, It Was the Scenic Route
I have been looking for a recent update to the number of parents (and specifically moms) in college for some time, and today I got just that. I think it's important for you and I, along with school administrators and staff to know just how many of us are in college, needing services and support. So, … Continue reading By the Numbers: IWPR Releases Parent-Student Demographics (Nov 2014)
One of the cool things about being a nontraditional student is my "place" on campus. Many nontraditional students have a difficult time because of their older, working, parent status and that is understandable. I, too, used to feel invisible and out of place, but I have come to this "middle" that I really like. … Continue reading Diary of a Mom in College: Stuck in the Middle with You
Happy Nontraditional Student Week! There are many attributes to those defined as nontraditional students -- from working status, to children, ethnicity, and age. I will be featuring a different nontraditional student every day this week -- students who work hard to achieve their goals despite the factors that work against their success! I hope you find … Continue reading Nontraditional Student Week Day 5: Melissa “I work full-time”
Happy Nontraditional Student Week! There are many attributes to those defined as nontraditional students -- from working status, to children, ethnicity, and age. I will be featuring a different nontraditional student every day this week -- students who work hard to achieve their goals despite the factors that work against their success! I hope you find … Continue reading Nontraditional Student Week Day 4: David “I am low income”
Happy Nontraditional Student Week! There are many attributes to those defined as nontraditional students -- from working status, to children, ethnicity, and age. I will be featuring a different nontraditional student every day this week -- students who work hard to achieve their goals despite the factors that work against their success! I hope you find … Continue reading Nontraditional Student Week Day 3: Arianna “I am a parent”
Happy Nontraditional Student Week! There are many attributes to those defined as nontraditional students -- from working status, to children, ethnicity, and age. I will be featuring a different nontraditional student every day this week -- students who work hard to achieve their goals despite the factors that work against their success! I hope you find … Continue reading Nontraditional Student Week Day 2: Johnny “I am a minority”
Happy Nontraditional Student Week! There are many attributes to those defined as nontraditional students -- from working status, to children, ethnicity, and age. I will be featuring a different nontraditional student every day this week -- students who work hard to achieve their goals despite the factors that work against their success! I hope you … Continue reading Nontraditional Student Week Day 1: Jennifer “I am 25 years or older”
Hey All! I came across an infograph sponsored by DeVry and I just thought it was 1) visually pleasing and 2) informative in terms of the anatomy of a successful non-traditional student, specifically where well-being is concerned. Being a non-traditional student is tough work, be it because you work full-time, have children, or both. As … Continue reading Anatomy of a Non-Traditional Student (Infograph)
If I seem silent lately, it's because I have very little time to blog...or sleep! I decided to take two summer classes in order to alleviate my course-load during the fall. Yes, I had good intentions but now I am not as thrilled as I was going in. I know I can't be the only … Continue reading Summer School Survival Tips
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