More Links Nontraditional Students will Like

 

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I searched the internet today for new links - new websites - and some old ones too.

I found these links to share below. They are perfect for nontraditional students to check out, and get ideas and answers from.

#1. The FinAid.org site has an Older and Nontraditional Students Page. This one I know I  will come back to. I would love to win a lot of financial aid and go back to school. Here is the link:
Some thoughts on law school for nontraditional students.

#2. Just for You - three stories about nontraditional students from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. Find out what these students did to find help and what they think about going back to school. Here is that link:
Just for You (three stories written by nontraditional students)

#3. How Nontraditional Students are Changing Education - this article by Jennifer Williamson explains that they are driving big changes in online programs, are succeeding in getting flexibility and accommodation from schools, and more. Here is that link:
How Nontraditional Students are Changing Education

#4. And here is another great resource for nontraditional students from Deb Peterson at the About.com Continuing Education site. It is called Thinking About Going Back to School as a Non-Traditional Student? and contains sections to help people decide, like Decide - Should You Go Back to School? and Balance Your Life. Just go here: Thinking about Going Back to School as a Non-Traditional Student? (the Nontraditional Student Path)

I hope you enjoy these links, and be sure to list your own in your comments below. Thanks!

-Betsyanne


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Three of the very best sites for continuing education or nontraditional students to check out

Three great sites for nontraditional students, continuing education students, and everyone else...

Part of every other day (at least!) for me is a search for news and neat websites and blogs that feature information for nontraditional students.

I have found many great sites and links during my searches. Today I will share just three that I really like a lot. They have turned out to be so interesting and valuable to me. I started out just wanting information sources for my blog and website.

These three sites have provided me with a lot more than just information. They have provided me with inspiration, stories, and wisdom. They are are great examples of quality writing, humor, and intelligence. 

#1: About.com's Continuing Education pages: Deb Peterson keeps this site up to date and always has something new to check out. She has many original articles there of all kinds, plus links to other great sites. She is truely an expert about continuing education, and this website shows it.


#2: The I Never Signed Up for This... Confessions of a Cluttered Mind blog: Darryle Pollack has many surprises on this site. I first found it while looking just for nontraditional student information. Since then, I have found that Darryle is an intelligent, complicated mix of interesting opinions, great humor, and lots more.

#3: Adult College Education Information: the Sophie Maddox site: This one is so fun too. Sophie Maddox gives every new reader a FREE ebook to download that is called Get What You Want from Now On. You must sign up for her mailing list. I like this ebook. A heading on the pages says "Learn To Complain Using Simple Mind Tricks That Will Get You What You Want." How can you beat that? I must admit I have not read all her pages (yet!) but how can you beat FREE?

Nontraditionally Yours,

 

Some of my links!
The Nontrad site and blog
The Betsyanne page and blog
My Squidoo Pages and referral

Great resources I have found on Twitter

I have found some GREAT resources on Twitter that are VERY helpful for nontraditional students. Here are two of the best Twitter names, blogs, and websites that I have found there. Look for more great Nontrad Twitters on later postings.

1. Continuing_Ed: Deb Peterson has more than one great site to go to for nontrads. Check these sites out: The About.com page about Deb, The Continuing Education Forum, The Lifelong Learners page, and the Teachers Page.
Deb is @Continuing_Ed on Twitter and belongs to the Nontraditional Student Twibe Group.

2. emapey2 (Eduardo Pierano)  has a Ning site just for nontraditional students. It is called Return to College. He also has a Wordpress blog called the OnlineSapiens blog. This blog is about Online Learning and Learning 2.0 in Higher Education. He also has a blog called Return to College.
Emapey2 also is a member of the Nontraditional Student Twibe Group.

It is great to meet both of these people. You will find much useful information on their sites.

If you are on Twitter, you can join the Nontraditional Student Twibe at http://www.twibes.com/group/nontradstudents. 

If you are not on Twitter, consider joining. You can find some great websites and new friends there. Just to to http://www.twitter.com and sign up. It's easy to do. If you need some pointers, just leave a message here, and I will get back to you with handy links and tips for getting on Twitter and what to do next.


Some of my links!
@nontrads and @betsyanne on Twitter
The Nontraditional Student website
The Nontraditional Student blog
My Personal site - the Betsyanne page
The Betsyanne blog - The Moon and the Willow Tree
My Squidoo Pages (give me a rating if you have time!)
(My referral) Join Squidoo if you don't already have a page