An investment
in knowledge
pays the best
dividends.
- Benjamin Franklin
For those who do head back to school in all its forms - full time,
part time or once in a while - it can be daunting beyond just standing
out demographically. “The biggest challenge was adapting to our
change in our household income, going from two paid jobs to one,”
says Harrison, whose school costs were covered by Second Career. “But
you make it work and realize how to become better with money.”
There are a host of government and private programs that may
help you fund your schooling. For shorter forays, consider asking for
your admission or registration as a birthday gift.
“We often hear that the biggest challenge for those pursuing
further learning experiences is time, or not having enough of it,” says
Moore-Davis. “An increasing number of adults find it difficult to
arrange their lives so that they can be on campus on a certain evening,
every week, for a whole semester.”
This is where it may pay off to start with a shorter course, or even
an online one. Shift work, family responsibilities, travel or
unpredictable schedules can stop someone from succeeding in a
face-to-face course but online delivery makes continuing education
much more feasible. “The trick for online learners is to be disciplined,”
says Moore-Davis.
Worried about keeping up in a classroom that’s all about the
technology? Hint: if you were able to open and read this issue of The
Hub, you can learn anything else you need to know, Internet-wise, to
function in a typical classroom of the 21st century. And if you’re still