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Non-Traditional Students - who are they?

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Nontrads are going back to school after a break.

So... what IS a nontraditional student?

Nontraditional students (or nontrads, as they are sometimes called) may or may not be parents. They may be married OR single. Their ages range from 19 to 99 and over.

They are simply people going back to school after a break. They might be going back to get their GED, trade school, online school, or college.

I myself went back to school after a break. There were a lot more non-traditional students there besides me. That surprised me!

Are you a nontraditional student? Would you like to be? Read on for free websites, links, and support groups just for you.

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  1. More about being a "Nontrad" - they work harder!
  2. More about Making Connections and being in a Group...
  3. Nontrad Social Networking sites
  4. Here is the Nontrad News (for nontraditional students).
  5. Time Management for Nontraditional Students
  6. My Nontrad Sites and Blog
  7. The latest from the Nontrad blog!
  8. Find Scholarships and Grants
  9. I am Lizziebeth - and it's great to meet you!

More about being a "Nontrad" - they work harder!

Nontraditional students are going back to school after a break.... and they are hard workers too.

I think nontraditional student often work harder. They have so much to deal with!

SOME ISSUES NONTRADS FACE


There are many issues that non-traditional students deal with on a daily basis. Here are some of them:


1. Children and families


2. Paying for school


3. Time and jobs, and


4. Study skills.


HOW SCHOOLS CAN HELP

Many schools have programs in place to help older students with these things.

The old adage that "you need to learn throughout your life" is never more true than today.


HOW FAMILIES CAN HELP

Some nontraditional students have supportive families that are there for them as they return to school. Some do not. Everyone, supportive families or not, can use as much support as they can get. That is where support groups and Nontrad groups come in.


SOCIAL NETWORKING - IT'S SUCH A GREAT THING!

Now older students or students going back to school after a break now have more opportunities to link up with other students like themselves.

This can help people achieve more success in school, because they have somebody to talk to and give them advice.


The photo above is by pueri87@hotmail.com and uploaded from Morguefile.com.

More about Making Connections and being in a Group...

Something about groups...

One way for non-traditional students to make connections in school is to join a club. If there is already a non-traditional group at the school, that can be a real plus. When I was in school, the Non-traditional student group had become inactive, so I started it up again. I met some really nice people there. And, of course, we had a lot in common.

Another way for nontrads to make connections is to join a Social Networking group online.

Nontrad Social Networking sites

Here are six fun groups Nontrads might like!

Try checking out these sites. One is mine (the Yahoo Nontrads) and the others are ones I belong to run by other very interesting people.

Please let me know of other fun sites for nontrads by commenting at the end of this Lens. Thank you!
The Yahoo Nontrads group
You can ask questions here, and also get great advice from other Nontraditional students. The links list is great too. I am the Moderator there.
The Return to College Ning Group
This group is for Moms and Working Adults Going Back to College.

Dads are also welcome here. This site is a forum for nontraditional students that migrated to Ning as its own group after starting at the TBD site.
The Nontrad Group on Facebook
Join this group on Facebook for all nontraditional students. I share my links, ask questions, share tips and pages with all the members.
The Toni Washington Bradley Nontraditional Student group on Facebook
This group includes active members from across the country. You can ask your questions here, and learn from other members too.
Returning to School - another Ning group
This group is for adults returning to school or university 10, 20, 30 or more years later.
TBD on Ning
Recently, TBD (To Be Determined), an mature adult social networking site, announced that they were closing. So they decided to migrate here. You can find just about any subject here to discuss. It's got many different groups to join, too.
Fab 40's and Beyond (another Ning group)
"Life is a celebration and not a number!" This group features positivity and encouragement of its members.

Here is the Nontrad News (for nontraditional students).

I just started this Newsletter recently.

You can sign up for it if you like at the page (just scroll down.)

This page is the Notrad News archives. I hope you like my newsletter.
The Nontrad News Archive Page.

You can find all the latest Nontrad News issues here.


Featured in the News are articles of interest to Nontrads, like information about scholarships, motivation, grades, teachers, and more.


Want to write for the News? Just contact me with "Nontrad News Guest Posting" in the subject area.

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My Nontrad Sites and Blog

I have several websites, a Facebook group, and a blog for nontraditional students. Come and visit!

When I was a nontraditional student, I did not know of any resources online to help me as an older student going back to school after 20 plus years. That is why I started these sites and the Nontrad blog. I hope you like these too. :-)
The Nontraditional Student site
Here is a totally free website (no fees or charges) where nontraditional students can get help and support. It has states listed, and the groups people have sent in.
The Nontrad Yahoo Group
This free group is great for questions. Just ask a question, and people in the group will try to answer it for you.
The Nontraditional Students Hub Page - NEW
This free nontrad student page is also just for nontraditional students, and for people who want to find out more about them or be helpful to them.
The Nontraditional Student blog
I blog here about all kinds of different subjects - like how to make friends in school, how to study, great links, and more.
The Nontrads Facebook group
I put good links and sites here for group members to check out. Plus, members share their experiences here too. Join a growing group! We would love to have you.

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The latest from the Nontrad blog!

This is one of my very own blogs.

The Nontraditional Student blog helps students find help and support.
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Find Scholarships and Grants

This is my newer blog.

This blog helps people find money for school.
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