Team Project for SLS1103. Jamie Still, Raymond Davis, Beatriz Ramos, Diane Ivey

1. Adults Returning to College:
Obstacles, Benefits and Goals
“Prelude to a Change”
Beatriz Ramos Diane Ivey
Raymond Davis Jamie Still
SLS 360699 Group Project

2. Recent High School Graduates vs. Returning Adults

Recent Graduates
 Familiarity with Tech
 Study Habits Still Fresh in Mind
 Not So Many Family and Financial Obligations

3. Returning Adults
• Familiarity With Tech?
• So Long Since Last Used Study and Research
Mindset
• Sole Provider or Split Income Providers for
Family

4. Relearning How to Learn
 New School: Using Online Resources
a: Search Engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
b: Ebsco, Jstor, etc. (Scholarly Resources)
c: Information Readily Available Through Websites (Fox
News, CNN, Associated Press, Etc.)
 Old School: Research and Library Use
a: Dewey Decimal System
b: Reading the Whole Work for Research
c: Newspapers, Print Articles, Micro-Film

5.  Not wanting to be around younger, possibly
immature students
 Fear of Failure

7.  Online vs. In-Person
 Lack of Human Interaction
 Online Materials: Ease of Use
 Print Applications & Forms

8. Time Management Skills
FAMILY AND PERSONAL
 Loss of Personal Time
 Loss of Family time
 Added Stress and Responsibility for
Husband/Wife/Significant Other/etc. in the Household

9. Time Management Skills Continued
Work and school:
Splitting
Responsibilities
Effectively Using
Break Times
Loss of Hours at Job
Because of Class
time

10. A GROUP PIC OF
ALL OF
US…….just an
idea 
Reasons We Returned
Financial Security for Ourselves and
Families
Self-Esteem
Setting a Positive Example for Our
Children

11. SOCIALIZING AS A RESOURCE
Problem Solving Through Group Brainstorming
Using Your Peers as a Sounding Board
(School, Personal, and Business)
Networking for Business and Personal Growth
Social Media as a Tool for Growth

12.  Disabilities: Educational & Physical
 Veterans
 Women’s
 Minorities
 Academic Scholarships
 Vocational: Scholarships Available Through
Employers or Trade Associations
www.fscj.edu/mydegree/student-resources/

13. SITTING DOWN WITH ADVISERS
 Scheduling
 finding the time for appointments for financial aid & advising
vs. work & family
 Misconceptions and Judgmental Perceptions
 dealing with advisors and staff attitude
 Understanding and Overcoming Challenges:
 knowing your goals
 asking the right questions
 did the advisor seem interested in your success and give you
good guidance
 expectations of service and guidance

15. WORK CITED PAGE
Carter, C., & Bishop, J. (2012). Keys to success: building analytical, creative, and practical skills (7th ed.).
Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon Publishers.
Florida State College - Student Resources. (n.d.). Florida State College at Jacksonville. Retrieved April 21,
2012, from http://www.fscj.edu/mydegree/student-resources/
Foothill College is a CARES Partner. (n.d.). Foothill College Home. Retrieved April 21, 2012, from
http://www.foothill.edu/childdevelopment/cares.php
The Economy and the Economics of Everyday Life - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com. (n.d.). The
Economy and the Economics of Everyday Life - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com.
Retrieved April 21, 2012, from http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/