Do you have courage and perseverance? Some links for nontraditional students

I think you may already know that becoming a nontraditional student takes courage and perseverance.

Courage? Because not everyone can make the commitment to try learning again.

Perseverance? Because you don't only have to START, you also have to FINISH, and this can be difficult.

It’s not enough just to THINK about becoming a nontraditional student some day. You need to have a goal, and then you can work towards it. You can take that first step of looking at the classes you need, for instance, and deciding what YOU want to do with your life.

Or maybe you have finished a large part of your nontraditional student journey, and just need a few more classes. 

The point is, are you motivated enough to start, motivated enough to finish and finally get that certification or degree? I hope so.

Do you need some additional encouragement and motivation? Try these links:

Nontrads, Don’t Give Up! From the Student Doctor Network (2004)

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=246504

Nontraditional Students, Don’t Give Up! (Student Doctor.net, 2007)

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/archive/index.php/t-403258.html

The Successful Nontraditional Student (from this blog)

http://non-traditional-students.blogspot.com/2009/03/successful-nontraditional-student.html

How Nontraditional Students can Overcome Fear and Improve their Self-Esteem (My Ezine Article)

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Nontraditional-Students-Can-Overcome-Fear-and-Improve-Their-Self-Esteem&id=2841534

Do you have a link to add to this posting? Just post it as a comment.

Are YOU thinking of taking some courses OR switching your career? Or are you just now thinking about it? Leave a comment and let me know.

 The great 4-student photo at the top of this posting is from the marvelous Microsoft Clip Art site.

 

 Here is hoping you have a great week (and stay cool!)

Some Nontrad links: The Nontrad site and blog
Join Nontrads on Facebook
Nontrads on Yahoo
Nontrads on Twitter

Some great new links with information for nontraditional students

Some great links and examples from Nontrads on Twitter.

Apple Blossoms

 I was doing my regular searching for great links to use as my Twitter postings when I found another one this evening, that I think nontraditional students will like, especially those thinking about some jobs they could train for, that don't take forever to learn.

Here it is:
Start a New Career at Any Age (via Yahoo)
This is right down our alley!

One example here is a Paralegal job as a new career. This job has always appealed to me because I think it might have some fun moments. For instance, you might hear about actual court cases and be included on vital information you may not learn anywhere else.

I guess I am just semi-hooked on legal TV shows and movies too.

I know that not everyone scans Twitter all the time. So for people who don't, here are a few more recent Twitter links from @nontrads I found that may appeal to many nontraditional students:

Credit your information for papers more easily with Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/index.php 3:25 PM Jul 1st via HootSuite 

Are you in Pre-Med? Try the Old Pre-Meds discussion group and site. http://www.oldpremeds.org/

RT @betsyanne My programming is clean and empowering. I accept myself. I ignite my power. -Liah Kraft-Kirstaine http://www.lifekraft.com/


RT @Continuing_Ed: You Might Get Free Tuition if You're Older than 60... http://ow.ly/18YHkN

I hope you enjoy these! Feel free to visit me at  @nontrads, @betsyanne, or @scholarsgrants anytime.

Later, nontraditional students and helpers!

Some Nontrad links: The Nontrad site and blog Join Nontrads on Facebook Nontrads on Yahoo Nontrads on Twitter

Non-Traditional Students and A.N.T.S.H.E.

Non-Traditional Students - A.N.T.S.H.E.

I have found some great links for Non-traditional students. A representative from A.N.T.S.H.E. wrote on the WKU Student Yahoo Group this week. He reminds students to check out their link. They are a national group and have news from Non-traditional student groups across the country.

They are currently getting their information ready for a 2007 conference at Oklahoma State University, who have a member group and website. I went to the Oklahoma State U. website for their Non-Traditional Student Group - it's great. They feature news, events, photographs, and a lot more. It's clear they have an active membership. Good job, OK State!