Month: September 2021

This post was orginally published on https://www.aacu.org/publications-research/periodicals/research-adult-learners-supporting-needs-student-population-no Adult students have been a growing presence on college campuses during recent decades and there are numerous indicators that these students, often referred to as “nontraditional,” constitute a significant proportion of the undergraduate student body. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data indicate that 38 percent of the 2007 …

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This post was orginally published on https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhorn/2021/02/11/linkedin-survey-contains-important-insights-but-digging-beyond-averages-required-to-benefit/?sh=4e1639f37c0e A nationwide survey of adults by LinkedIn and SimpsonScarborough shows a significant increase in adults interested in education—at nearly 50%. Of those, 80% indicated an interest in pursuing that education online. That may not be surprising, but reader beware. To gain the full impact from the research, higher education institutions …

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This post was orginally published on https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhorn/2021/02/18/why-do-adults-return-to-college-its-more-complex-than-higher-ed-leaders-data-suggest/?sh=6a0590ea4aab Higher education leaders love to segment their student population by different categories. A popular one is to categorize adult learners by their motivation for returning to school. Marketers characterize students as returning to school to do things such as switch careers, change jobs, advance in their career, earn more …

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This post was orginally published on https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/know-yourself/college-what-its-all-about-and-why-it-matters You might think that college is just high school continued, but it’s not. College opens doors for you that high school doesn’t. And college can change you and shape you in ways that you might not imagine. Unlock Opportunities Thanks to all the knowledge, skills and experience you’ll gain …

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This post was orginally published on https://www.collegeraptor.com/find-colleges/articles/college-majors-minors/6-things-to-consider-while-exploring-college-majors/ Choosing a major is a difficult decision and many students start college while still being undecided on their major. While going in undecided is an option, having an idea of your major before applying is ideal. That way, you can search for colleges that offer said major. You owe …

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This post was orginally published on https://www.fluidedu.com/college-enrollment-for-underrepresented-minorities/ College enrollment for underrepresented minorities is up, but at a slower pace than the national enrollment growth overall. Underrepresented minorities are defined as American Indians and Alaska Natives, African American, and Hispanics. This specific group of minorities has been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. An article publish in The Chronicle …

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