Make friends, study hard, have fun, start a group, and get support....

Life is not all about school and studying. OK, a lot of it is if you are a student, especially if you are going back to school after a break.
But there are other things that can make your experience a lot better.

#1: Make some friends...
This is ALWAYS a good idea if you can do it. You can make friends only around your own age, or you can reach out and make some younger friends too. I did... and now we are Facebook friends. It is so neat to be connected and see photos of marriages, new babies, etc. Plus they are good people to know. Some friends you make in school will move, and some won't. But you are probably used to that.

Here is another posting about that...

Link: <for Nontrads> How to Make Friends in College

Are things the same old, same old? Are you getting tired of the day to day grind of being back in school? Your school may offer lots of extra-curriculars and other activities. Check those out and join a fun group. You will make friends there most probably.

More ideas:
Link: Are you bored with school and want more fun?

Talking about groups, if your school does NOT have a Nontraditional Student group yet, YOU can make one. Just talk to the school people in charge. This can be a great way to get support.

This posting will help you with advice on how to do that.

Link: Form a Nontraditional Student group

AND support is a very good thing. Your school might have all kinds of group and support there already. It's up to you to take advantage of those things. You will need to find out about what your school offers.

There are other places to find support, too, while you are back in school.

Link: What Nontraditional Students need to Have
(includes different kinds of support)

All for now - - comment below!

Some more Nontraditional Student links:

The Nontraditional Student Website (this blog is on there...)

Join Nontrads on Facebook 

Nontrads on Yahoo and

Nontrads on Twitter

Why being in a Campus Nontrad Group is a good thing.

Nontraditional Students -- are you a member of a Campus Group?

For those in face-to-face classes, and even sometimes if you are taking online classes, sometimes a Nontraditional Student Group is available via your school.

These groups can help you navigate all the changes you may be going through - - changes in your life, child care, learning and study skills, how busy you are, learning computers and how to get online for classes, who are the best advisors, what courses to take first, and how to get around the rules and regulations of school.

You will also get some other great benefits.

1. You can ask questions of your peers.
2. You will feel better about being back in school.
3. You will make friends.
4. You will have a better chance of staying in school.
5. You will be able to exchange information.

Try asking Student Affairs at your school about a possible group. You can also google this information online, or check at the Nontrad website to see what groups are available in your state or at your school.

If you do not have a group to join, you can also join a Nontrad group online at Yahoo or on Facebook.

Are you going back to school after a break? Are you thinking about it?

Or maybe you are helping nontraditional students follow their dream.

You have come to the right place.

Thanks for visiting!

Here are some Nontrad links:

The Nontrad site and blog

Join Nontrads on Facebook

Nontrads on Yahoo

Nontrads on Twitter

And here are some more articles you might like:

Starting a nontraditional student group

Study Groups for Nontraditional Students

and

Five Ways for Nontraditional Students to Get Connected