Resources for first-time students
The official start to summer is right around the corner. For students beginning college in the fall, the coming months will be filled with many preparations.
If you are in uniform or have served, chances are good that you are at least a few years removed from your last classroom experience. You’re probably nervous about what to expect and anxious about what you need for college.
And if you’ve done a cursory amount of research, you also may be discouraged. A great deal of information exists about preparing for college. Too bad much of it exists for kids who are heading to school right after high school graduation.
Fortunately, there are several good resources on the Web for so-called “nontraditional students.” Perhaps the best of these is StudentsOver30.com, which bills itself as “the ultimate resource guide for nontraditional students” and, indeed, the site answers a lot of questions on everything from what to wear and how to get along with your younger classmates to what classes to take and what you can “do” after college with various majors.
The Non-Traditional Student site offers practical advice and links to nontraditional student groups around the nation. There’s even a Facebook group dedicated to nontraditional student support.
Finally, as always, if you don’t find the answers to your college questions online or in a book, ask someone at your school. You’ve all heard that there is no such thing as a dumb question. It’s cliche, but true.
