Back To School – At Any Age

If you plan on entering a Walmart or Target in the next few weeks, you will undoubtedly see the
signs and sales celebrating back to school for high school and college students. It’s the time of
year that all kids dread and most parents look forward too. A time where students and parents
prepare for the upcoming school calendar by buying new clothes and supplies. For college
students, it’s a time to purchase new dorm room items, purchase notebooks, and review their
class schedule. Going back to school has been heavily commercialized and monetized. However,
at the root of it, it’s a time for students to renew their commitment to their education and
bettering themselves for the future. While it’s natural for this time of year to be focused on
younger generations, it’s important to remember that you’re never too old to go back to
school.

In 2017, over 8.2 million college students over the age of 25 attended universities across
America. That number is only expected to increase in the coming years. Younger college
students may be the poster children for secondary education, but that does not mean that
everyone stops learning in their early twenties. More and more students are going back to
school to increase their skill sets and ensure a prosperous career for themselves and their
families. If you are currently unemployed, underemployed, or looking for a better job, you
should be seriously considering going back to school, regardless of your age.

According to the National Adult Learners Satisfaction-Priorities Report, adult students have
different needs than their traditional student counterparts. The report surveyed over 30,000
adult learners in an attempt to understand their desire for further education and what exactly
they look for in an educational institution. Ninety-three percent of those surveyed claimed that
the availability of their desired program was the top driver that influenced their decision.
Coming in second at 92% was how convenient it was to take the class. In other words, adult
students need to be able to attend class whenever they can fit it into their hectic schedules.
Prospective students should choose a college that understands the needs of their students by
offering online courses and a course archive with recorded lectures.

In one of our most popular posts this year, we talked about why a certificate program is an
excellent option for continuing your education. It’s short in length and gentle on your
budget. Certificate programs are a great way to increase your skill set on your time. Most
colleges offer the entire course online, and may even allow the student to watch recorded
lectures when it is convenient for them. Furthermore, these programs are often less than six
months in length. This time frame allows the student to learn at an accelerated pace and
quickly turn that new found knowledge into a well-paying job.

The only person who can secure your financial and professional future is you. Regardless of
whether you have been a student your whole life or took time off, the door to a new and
valuable education is always open. Decide what field you want to grow in and what types of
programs best fit your current lifestyle. You deserve the best future possible and it never too
late to start up again. Time to go back to school.

About Sollers
Established in 2007, Sollers is an institution of higher education, specializing in the Life Sciences
and Decision Sciences & Analytics. We provide students with the essential knowledge and
applied skills they require to meet the demands of the growing healthcare and technology
fields.

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