Adults returning to earn their degree should look for colleges with flexible programs and on-campus support services.
who often juggle family and work responsibilities on top of taking classes.
While there's a "whole social apparatus" set up for students attending college straight out of high school
including college counselors and targeted recruitment programs – adult learners are more on their own,
"Finishing your credentials can be a family-changing decision," Taylor adds.
But "it's more of a complex decision for an adult than someone who is 18."
These studies found that smaller classes correlate with better test scores.