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7/18/2005
A July 15, 2005 article from The Associated Press discusses the growing number of "nontraditional" college students - at least 24 years old, and either did not attend college immediately after high school graduation or did not remain in college to complete their degrees. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nationally there are as many nontraditional as traditional undergraduate students. Because adult learners tend to have more outside responsibilities than their younger counterparts, administrators at many college campuses are offering flexible hours and services to accommodate everyone's needs. Older students tend to serve as mentors for students who have recently finished high school, and younger students help adults develop computer and other study skills. The article has a companion piece with tips for surviving college as an adult.
The article is available at the CNN.com Web site.
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