It used to be all commuter students were most probably Nontrads, or nontraditional students. Some schools specify that a Nontrad is somebody over 24, and possibly having a family too.
Now Nontraditional Students have increased in numbers, and include all kinds of people. They are going back to school after a break, or completing high school.
Here is hoping that your family is supporting you, if you are a nontraditional student. OR that your school has a group or club for you.
Here are some other places you might like to join for support:
#1. The Nontraditional Student website (check out your state for more info. - and send it to me as a comment if I can add YOUR group): http://www.nontradstudents.com/
(This site is slated for another update next year for sure...),
#2. The Nontraditional Student Facebook page - add a comment or link if you wish, anytime: https://www.facebook.com/nontradstudents/,
#3. Nontrads on Twitter - just re-started: https://twitter.com/nontrads,
#4. ANTSHE - a Nontraditional Student group YOUR school or college may already be a part of. https://www.myantshe.org/,
#5. A great Study Skills site: the Joe Landsberger page, Study Guides and Strategies: http://www.studygs.net/.
Also, use the "Search" box at the left on this blog to find more postings that may also help you.
I think you are very brave to go back to school, especially after a LONG break. I may do this (again) later.
More about that in future postings.
I hope things are going well for you. Comment if you have time, and have a future posting request or comment too.
Betsyanne
Former and hopefully future Nontraditional Student.\
BG, KY