Going to College As a Mature Student : The Next Step in Your Academic Journey

Going to college is a decision you will never regret. It will change your life in so many ways. In addition to increasing your knowledge and self-understanding, a third-level qualification can be a passport to a worthwhile and rewarding career.

Developing your learning skills is one of the best investments you can make. More and more adults are going to college to learn thse skills. This book is structured to cover the different aspects of returning to formal study, with a particular focus on the concerns and academic interests of mature students.

An awareness of your learning strategies facilitates your college success.

This book will change the way that you study by helping you think about yourself and how you learn.

Going to college involves a period of transition and change. While this book has the Irish education system as its focus, it provides universal lessons on achieving the most out of going to college as a mature students in any nation.

Dr. Denis Staunton was the Assistant Director (Academic) in the Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Director of Access in University College Cork, Ireland.

Fully aware of the challenges and difficulties that can face new mature students at 3rd level he devoted his energies to providing a comprehensive guide for those wishing to return to education.