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« on: November 10, 2010, 01:19:32 PM »

I am trying to identify the barriers that adult students, who have lost their jobs and are seeking retraining, encounter upon entry into college for the first time. What kinds of issues do these students deal with at your institution? How do they overcome these obstacles?
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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2010, 03:36:46 PM »

By any chance is this for a class assignment?
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2010, 09:35:27 PM »

By any chance is this for a class assignment?

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OP, this topic has been covered pretty well in the journal lit, so if you are seriously looking for info, look there.
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2010, 09:52:28 PM »

By any chance is this for a class assignment?

Bets?

OP, this topic has been covered pretty well in the journal lit, so if you are seriously looking for info, look there.

Dude. Do your own research.

What would you do if people responded to your request to do your work for you? Quote them as sources? You need actual studies. You know, data. Official stuff. Look it up. If you're really stuck, as the reference librarian at your university for help.
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2010, 01:49:24 PM »

I went back to school last year. I am attending Monroe Community College (MCC) in NY. I was excited. I wanted to go back. But my first class back was Economics with a professor [redacted] that just ruined it all. He was boring. The lectures were boring. He could not teach a child. He was arrogant and full of himself. When I asked for help he could not be bothered. It was the most horrible experience. I barely passed. He ruined my college experience. People like this should not be teaching. I can see why he is only an adjunct. But the adjuncts tend to be the majority of the profs. So my advice to you? Go to a school that has a lot of permanent profs. Not adjuncts. And be sure to look up the profs online and see how they are rated before you waste your money. Go to the school and ask students about their experiences. All these things can help you make a better choice about where to put your money and time.

1. Your post has been reported to the moderators for naming a faculty member.

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a) you are an entitled snowflake trying to blame someone else
b) people with this attitude probably shouldn't be students
c) wow, that is super-offensive and shows that you understand very little about higher education

Anyone serious about getting an education will know to ignore the vast majority of this post.

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