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Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can bestressful for adult students. These five tips can make life a bit easier.
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1. Get Financial HelpUnless you've won the lottery, money isan issue for almost everyone going backto school. Remember that scholarshipsaren't just for young students. Many areavailable for older students, workingmoms, nontraditional students of allkinds. Search online for scholarships,including FAFSA (Federal Student Aid),
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2. Balance Work, Family,SchoolYou have a full life already. For mostcollege kids, going to school is their job.You may very well have a fulltime jobplus a relationship, children, and a hometo care for. You're going to have tomanage your study time if you're addingschool to your already busy schedule.
Choose the hours that make the most sense for you (early morning? noon? after dinner?),and mark them in your date book or planner. You now have a date with yourself. When
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3. Manage Test AnxietyNo matter how hard you've studied, testscan be stressful. There are lots of ways tomanage your anxiety, assuming you'reprepared, of course, which is the first wayto reduce test stress. Resist the urge tocram right up to test time. Your brain willfunction more clearly if you:Arrive early and relaxed
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So many nontraditional students aregoing back to school that many schoolshave websites or organizations set up tosupport you.Get online and search for "nontraditionalstudents"
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