The Mature Student S Guide To Tackling A Post Secondary Education

A light-hearted book about returning to school as a mature student. Questions and answers you need to make the right decisions for you and your family.An honest and frank look at the subject from someone who has "been there and done that".

Are you considering changing jobs but require a new skill or qualification? Would you like a new challenge or a sense of personal achievement? Have you considered higher education, but weren't sure how to make that first step into it? If so, then this is the ideal book for you. The Mature Student's Guide to Higher Education tells you everything you need to know if you are thinking about returning to education as a mature student. It discusses a wide range of issues including what higher education involves, how you should prepare for it and how to balance your time and cheque book once you get there. This book will explain practical issues, as well as addressing your doubts and fears about higher education as a life choice. The book: Helps you understand the different routes into higher education Explains the mysteries behind admissions procedures Encourages you to develop a new range of skills, building on the skills you already have Gives you guidance on how to manage change, time and family commitments Helps you overcome barriers like a lack of motivation or confidence Expertly guides you through the systems of fees, showing the loans and financial help that are available The Mature Student's Guide to Higher Education provides the most accessible and up-to-date help on how to make an informed decision about when, where and how to start a suitable higher education course as a mature student - and the career path that might follow.

Starting a new programme of learning can be a daunting undertaking, especially if there has been any length of time since your last period of education. Skills such as revising and note taking may not have been used since full time education in childhood. Decisions will have to be made with the countless subject choices, institutions and course structures. The mature student often also has to consider other complications such as work and family commitments, as well as managing other difficulties like finances and time management. This guide covers all these topics and more as it guides the reader through the very first choices of study, preparing for exams, completing their course and beyond.

Many Ontario high school students face a daunting question: what to do after graduation? Choosing a career path from among the endless - and expensive - possibilities may be a challenge. Then, with thousands of post-secondary programs offered in Ontario, figuring out the what, where, when and how of program options, applications, student loans, scholarships, housing and offers of acceptance can be dizzying! High school guidance departments no longer have the resources to spend quality time in individual counselling, often leaving students confused and their families in the dark. This comprehensive guidebook presents information on career exploration and the examination of personal interests and attributes that will help students make suitable initial career choices. It then describes the variety of post-secondary routes available in Ontario, the application process, settling into post-secondary life, and re-evaluating if it's not working out as expected. Links to probe for further details are abundant throughout the text, and questions are posed along the way for both students and parents to consider in making decisions about the transition to post-secondary life. Written in clear and accessible terms, with details, notes and insights to consider in examining all the options, this guidebook will support students and their families as they launch into the next stage of their life journeys.