Never Too Late: The Adult Student’s Guide to College

by Becky Klein-Collins, Rebecca Klein-Collins

A smart, snappy, and comprehensive guide for the millions of adults who are thinking about going—or going back—to college and want to know how to do it right
As anyone who has done it knows, going back to school is a major undertaking. For younger and older adults alike, starting or returning to school presents different challenges than those encountered by teens fresh out of high school and heading straight to college. Countless Americans take on this task while working, raising kids, caring for parents, volunteering, serving in the military—and in some cases all of the above. Although the “non-traditional” undergraduate student is in fact the new normal, the glut of college guides out there don’t include practical advice for the busy moms, frustrated employees, and ambitious adults who are applying to college or hoping to finish earning a degree.

Never Too Late will help readers jump-start a new professional path or speed down the one they’re already on by guiding them through vital questions: What should I study? How can I afford the time and money required to get a college degree? How do I compare schools? With key chapters on flexibility (“It’s About Time!” and “Face-to-Face or Cyberspace?”) and rankings of the best colleges for grown-ups diving back into the books, Never Too Late is an essential reference for adults seeking a richer life—and a meaningful place in our rapidly changing economy and world.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

Published December 18, 2018

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The more I read the more I realized just how timely and necessary this resource is. In my opinion, many more adults are going back to college nowadays to change careers, find a new lease on life, or perhaps, like myself completing a college degree for the first time in their 50's. I will graduate by the end of this year. If I had found this book a couple or years or so ago I would most definitely have bought it. I just recommended it to a co-worker who is thinking of going to college for the first time as a mature adult. I am so glad it is available to borrow through my local public library.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book in a giveaway! Thank you!

If you are considering returning to college and have ANY qualms about it -- you MUST read this book. I am in my 50s and have been working on my degree for 20 years. The older I get, the harder it is to go back. But after reading this book by Becky Klein-Collins, I am motivated and ready to go. It is not just encouragement and a pep talk like many books about returning to college as an adult -- this is a workbook - a book that helps you to sort out your fears and anxieties about college, identify strengths you already have, develop a support plan, be aware of all of your resources, and be able to really make the best decisions for YOU. This is a book that seriously and effectively positions you to move forward with information and clarity. I loved the support section so much. The book chapters are relevant and interesting and the author really covers all possible scenarios with quotes and mini-interviews with adult students. I strongly recommend this book to any adult who is even vaguely considering returning to college and in fact, have two or three friends and coworkers in mind who will be receiving a copy of this book in the mail this year. Oh, and just to show you I am serious, I just submitted my application to re-enroll at the University of Pittsburgh and should here in 2 weeks. I will be 58 this year. I may finish my degree before I turn 60. Thank you, Ms. Klein-Collins. This book has completely led me in a new and better, more exciting direction in my life. I hope to see many more 50+ students on campus in classes as I move forward.

[Ryan Mishap · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great compendium of resources of those thinking of returning to higher education. Although written at the fifth grade reading level with concomitant gusto meant to be encouraging, this will make a handy source.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this would be more helpful about going back to school but it was more like those "how to pick a college books"

[JUSTINE KINCH · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good guide to getting to college.

[Sarah Sands · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear and accessible information. Some of the links are outdated though.