Never Too Late to Learn: The Adult Student's Guide to College [Paperback]

Vicky Phillips (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0375754784 | ISBN-13: 978-0375754784 | Publication Date: April 18, 2000

College is not just for kids anymore. Whether it is to remain competitive by completing long-delayed degrees or for simple self-improvement, adults are returning to college in droves. But going to college as an adult is much different and can be more complex than as a teenager. Never Too Late To Learn is the definitive guide for those returning to higher education. It advises the older student on all areas of this endeavor, including:

Finding the right college and program based on one's specific needs

Maximizing transfer credits and getting academic records in order

Choosing a distance learning program, and other online opportunities

Taking standardized tests such as the GED, SAT, ACT, and GRE

Balancing college with a busy work and personal schedule

Creatively financing a college education

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College is not just for kids anymore. Whether it is to remain competitive by completing long-delayed degrees or for simple self-improvement, adults are returning to college in droves. But going to college as an adult is much different and can be more complex than as a teenager. Never Too Late To Learn is the definitive guide for those returning to higher education. It advises the older student on all areas of this endeavor, including:

Finding the right college and program based on one's specific needs

Maximizing transfer credits and getting academic records in order

Choosing a distance learning program, and other online opportunities

Taking standardized tests such as the GED, SAT, ACT, and GRE

Balancing college with a busy work and personal schedule

Creatively financing a college education

About the Author

Vicky Phillips, a pioneer in the field of adult education and distance learning, has helped over 17,000 adult learners go back to college. She is also the founder and CEO of geteducated.com, an adult education consulting firm which helps companies and colleges develop services for online education. She is the co-author of The Princeton Review's Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (April 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375754784
• ISBN-13: 978-0375754784
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,430,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best guide for adult college students, May 12, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Never Too Late to Learn: The Adult Student's Guide to College (Paperback)

This book is an excellent resource for adults, especially full-time working adults, preparing to return to or start higher education programs. The author does a wonderful job of helping potential students "shop around" for the schools and programs that will meet specific goals of each student. Admissions recruiters' job is to sell the school they work for, this book helps shoppers look at options available in a non-bias way.
Explaining the difference in accreditation, in degrees, certificates, continuing education, and training programs, traditional and non-traditional, format and delivery of courses, etc. is extremely helpful for individuals to discern the differences between the countless options available to adult learners.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide, September 5, 2005

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G. Powell (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Too Late to Learn: The Adult Student's Guide to College (Paperback)

This was featured in the Boston Globe in a section for adults going back to school. I found it very concise and useful!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I went to college at the age of 20, July 25, 2006

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Jamie Gersen "Jamie Gersen" (Daly City, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Too Late to Learn: The Adult Student's Guide to College (Paperback)

This is a book for a student who just finished HIgh school at 20 yrs. old like I did or have gotten a GED. My mom says it's never too late to learn and go to college. YOu could be young or old and still earn a diploma late in HIgh School and a GED.

April Ann