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Finding information Where can I find colleges near me? Where can I find online programs? Where can I get information about completing my high school education through a GED? Where can I find out about financial aid? Where can I get information about study in the U.S.? Getting started Am I too old to go back to school? How do I choose a school? Should I consider a community college? Should I study online? Will an online degree be acceptable to my employer? Applying Is the application process the same as for traditional students? Will I have to take entrance exams? Financial aid Is financial aid available for adults? Is financial aid available for international students? Getting credit I went to school a long time ago. Are my credits still good? Will I be able to transfer all of my credits? Can I get credit for life experience? What is portfolio assessment? About the ASC What is the Adult Student Center? Can I take classes at the ASC? What is the Learning Circle? Finding informationWhere can I find colleges near me?There are many excellent directories available on the web to help you locate local schools. They are searchable by many parameters, including city and type (2-year or 4-year). We list several to get you started here. Where can I find online programs? To locate full degree programs offered online, start here. Where can I get information about completing my high school education through a GED? The best source of information we've found on obtaining a high school equivalency diploma is the American Council on Education. Canadians can get information here. These sites include information on testing requirements, what to expect, where to prepare for the GED tests and where to take the tests. Where can I find out about financial aid? For an overview of the excellent web resources on scholarships, grants and loans, click here. Where can I get information about study in the U.S.? You can get information on study opportunities, visas, living in the U.S., admissions and testing requirements, as well as Educational Center locations worldwide, through the sites listed here. Top Getting startedAm I too old to go back to school?You're never too old to go to college! In fact, most adult students do better academically than their traditional age classmates…and better than they had done in previous classroom experience. More and more schools are developing programs to meet the needs of adult students. One more plus: most teachers love to work with adult students because they know they're motivated. How do I choose a school? Most adults will choose a college based on location. If you're lucky enough to have several local options, you should choose based on a series of personal criteria. For example, does the school have a degree program I am interested in? Does it offer classes in the evenings or on weekends? Does it have a good reputation for quality education? More tips on choosing a school. Should I consider a community college? Community colleges offer many advantages to adult students. They are often geared to working student schedules, have more flexible admissions policies and more student services especially helpful to the student just starting out in college. More information on community colleges. Should I study online? Some students find online learning their most suitable option. Others do not do as well. There are a number of resources to help you "test drive" online classes and assess your aptitude for online study. More information. Will an online degree be acceptable to my employer? Unfortunately, the jury is still out with most employers on online degrees. They are gaining in acceptance…slowly. If you are in doubt, you should definitely talk to your employer before committing to an online program. Top ApplyingIs the application process the same as for traditional students?Although the processes are similar, most colleges have personnel devoted to the evaluation of adult student applications. These administrators have a good understanding of the issues adult students face, and will often take these into consideration as they review your application. Will I have to take entrance exams? Check with the school. Each college has its own requirements in this area. Some may require you to take the SAT or equivalent aptitude test for admissions. Many do not, especially if you have been out of high school for some time. The college may also have its own placement tests in writing and math, especially if you do not show adequate preparation in these areas. Top Financial aidIs financial aid available for adult students?Yes. There are no age restrictions on federal or state financial aid, though there may be on some private aid. Financial aid is available both for full-time (usually 12 credit hours/semester) and part-time (usually 6 credit hours/semester) study. More information. Is financial aid available for international students? Financial aid may be available, although it is quite limited for international students. More information. Top Getting creditI went to school a long time ago. Are my credits still good?General education credits will most likely transfer; technical training may not. Will I be able to transfer all of my credits? That depends on the school and the program that you want to enter. To be transferable credits must be from a regionally accredited school (see above); the courses must be comparable to courses offered at the school you wish to enter; and you usually must have received a grade of C or better. Most schools have limits on the maximum number of credits they will accept, e.g., 90 credits from a 4-year school and 60 credits from a 2-year school. There are also many other degree program requirements that will dictate which credits and how many credits can be applied to the program. Can I get credit for life experience? Check with the school. Many do offer this option, although each program will have different policies about accepting life experience credit. More information. What is portfolio assessment? Portfolio review or assessment is a process by which you may be granted credit for life experience. Working with an adviser over a period of months, you will put together a portfolio of documents and personal essay through which you make a case for your achievement at a college level in a field of study. More information. Top About the ASCWhat is the Adult Student Center?The Adult Student Center provides a forum in which adult students (and prospective students!) can exchange information, product and service recommendations, college and program reviews, and classroom experiences. Our philosophy is that people learn best through experience – their own, primarily; but also through hearing the experiences of others. Can I take classes at the ASC? No. The Adult Student Center does not currently provide classes, either online or off. What is the Learning Circle? The Learning Circle is the Adult Student Center's biweekly e-mail newsletter. It keeps members up-to-date on new stories, articles and resources added to the website. Top |
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