A Guide to Adult Learners: the College Selection and Success Strategies

For-profit institutions are gaining increasing popularity, expanding enrollment rapidly, but many students could not complete their education, some drop out with significant debt. With open admission policy, these universities will accept all students interested in their programs. The decision power on enrollment is with the students, which presents them with a set of challenges. In this book, we try to provide, from the perspective of the students, practical information and strategies for adult learners to navigate through the controversy of for-profit education. If you are considering going or going back to college, we help you prepare for success in college education. If you are trying to enroll in a college, we provide information and strategies to select a college that is best for you. If you are currently a student, we offer some advice to help you stay in college to complete your degree. If you graduated from college, we provide resources for self learning and lifelong learning in the Internet age.

Author: Daqing Zhao Phd

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Sep 04, 2010

Number of Pages: 268 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 145360779X

ISBN-13: 9781453607794