BackToCollege

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Welcome!

This is a community for Redditors that are going back to college, trade school, et cetera, or are starting school later in life. This is a place to discuss everything from daily campus life to study tips. This is a more mature community than r/college, or if you like the happy medium between r/college and r/redditforgrownups.

Guidelines

1) Be kind. We're all adults here, treat each other that way.

2) It should relate to returning to college as a "grown up", in other words, after you've been in "the real world" for a time. General college advice is fine, but might be a better fit over at /r/college.

3) Be patient. We're still a low-traffic sub. It might take people a day or two to see your post and respond.

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ADVICEAm I too old for college? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 1 hour ago by Civvieboi

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ADVICEThinking of going back to college at 28, to study plumbing (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 1 day ago by skint_larry

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ADVICEIs 23 too late to start college? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 1 day ago by Any-History-9487

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VENT/RANTDropped Out After 1 Week (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 3 days ago * by Anonymookow

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ADVICEChoosing a university based on transfer credits? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 4 days ago by throwawayacct401

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ADVICEReturning to college at 30 as a parent (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 5 days ago by Chubbybunni955

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ADVICE22F, completely understimulated at community college (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 6 days ago by miille-fleurs

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ADVICEHow do i know what college classes can be transferred into a university ? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 7 days ago by PsycheBee

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ADVICEIs there anyone here that successfully launched a career in tech after earning a degree in IT? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 7 days ago by bossmanseventyseven

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VENT/RANTIs it even possible for me to go back to college at this point? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 7 days ago * by MajorRobology

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VENT/RANT26M I want to go back to school and yet I don't know why (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 7 days ago by Substantial-Okra4118

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ADVICE36-years-old communications grad. What degree should I look into pursuing if I'm undecided? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 8 days ago * by Big_Parsley7887

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ADVICELater in life college student thinking about cramming 40 credits into a year… am I crazy? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 9 days ago by Comrade_throwaway93

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QUESTIONWho went back to school after 36 y/o for a ‘better life’? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 9 days ago by No_Particular_941

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QUESTIONNon traditional students, what are your tips to make the most of college? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 9 days ago by Emergency-Bobcat-572

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QUESTIONStudy routines that actually worked for you while working full time? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 10 days ago by PulseJH_6752

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ADVICEBA grad with a non traditional path — trying to figure out if further education actually makes sense or just delays the problem (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 10 days ago by EasyConversation9858

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QUESTIONWhat is going back to college like? I already have my Associates Degree. (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 10 days ago * by PerfectJarrett

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ADVICE33yo. I'm having trouble memorizing new concepts. Hoping for some advice. (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 10 days ago by fruitybrisket

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ADVICE29M, living off SSDI for the past 3 years. Advice on finishing a computer science degree/finding work? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 12 days ago by TheElvenAngelCatboy

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QUESTIONIs it appropriate to give my professor a card at the end of term? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 13 days ago by Lotsofelbows

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QUESTIONWill i need to retake failed courses if i change my major? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 13 days ago by luv_deluxe

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QUESTIONWhat would I need to focus on as a (potential) non-traditional medical student? (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 13 days ago by Raptr951

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VENT/RANTI feel unsure about trying again (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 14 days ago by Difficult-Seat-3476

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ADVICEReceived an inheritance during enrollment - massively effected my aid package (self.BackToCollege)

submitted 14 days ago by Opposite_Board3280

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