Adult Student Hub
Honest guidance for adults thinking about college
We provide support from people who have actually been there, along with practical tools for levelling up your education and career prospects.
Hump Day Hacks: 15 Cognitive Load & Decision Fatigue Hacks for Adult Students
Many adult students assume their biggest challenge is time, but often the real problem is mental overload. Between work, family responsibilities, constant notifications, and everyday life decisions, our brains are already handling an enormous amount of information...
How Welfare Cliffs Impact Adult Students, What Are They and What You Can Do About It
Introduction: When More Doesn’t Always Mean Better Adult students face a unique set of challenges: balancing school, work, family, and financial responsibilities all at once. For someone trying to make ends meet while progressing through a degree or certificate...
How I’m Finally Getting My Master’s Degree (After Dropping Out of Undergrad Three Times)
My Unconventional Path Through College as an Adult Student People often assume that college is something you do right after high school, full-time for four years, and then you move on with your life. My experience looked nothing like that. Since returning to school...
“As Seen On TV” Online Universities: Smart Investment or Marketing Machine?
If you’ve watched daytime television, listened to podcasts, or searched for degree programs online, you’ve probably seen advertisements for large online universities. They promise flexibility, speed, affordability, and career mobility, all things that matter deeply to...
How to Pick a Major as an Adult Student
For many adult students, choosing a major doesn't feel like a purely academic decision. It feels high-stakes, permanent, and something that needs to be done right. It can feel like there is more on the line, especially if you are going back to school to finish...
How Professors Actually Think: From an Adult Student’s Perspective
Many students entering college, especially if they haven't been in college for a while, might assume that professors are strict gatekeepers constantly evaluating them. "Are they judging me?" "Do they think I'm incompetent if I ask questions?" "Are they tracing every...
What Are Credits? And Other Things Colleges Assume You Already Know
College can feel incredibly confusing. Don't worry, it's a system problem, not an intelligence issue. Many concepts get thrown around with little explanation because, often, they are still catering to populations that have access to advisors, parents, or other mentors...
How to Go to College Without “Burning Out”
Burnout has been gaining notoriety in academic and professional circles, and it is especially common for people trying to work and go to school at the same time. Burnout is a feeling of being constantly overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and mentally checked out, even...
Does Where You Go to School Actually Matter?
Does it really matter where you get your education? This is a frequently asked question that has circulated through academic and professional circles for a long time, and there is rarely a straight answer. My answer? Maybe..it depends. Let me explain. Most people are...
FAFSA Guide for Adult Students
What is FAFSA? FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It is a federal form used to determine financial eligibility. It is used to determine access to: Federal Grants, like Pell Grants Federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans Work-study...