Why Your Second College Journey Can Be More Successful

If you’re thinking of going back to school to earn a degree after a long delay, let’s face it: times have changed. And so have you.

And that’s a good thing––because several important factors are working in your favor now. You probably have a lot of things going for you that you haven’t considered. 

Practical Priorities
Overall, you likely have a different (and healthier) perspective than you did years ago. Your focus and discipline are sure to be sharper when you know college courses will have to be balanced alongside everything else in your busy life. What’s one more thing, especially if it’s going to position you for success?

Long-term Vision
At this point, you’ve almost certainly become more goal-oriented. You’re in a better place to see the benefits of getting your degree, and with that in mind, you’re more likely to give your studies the attention they require. By necessity, you’ve also become better at time management and prioritization. You’re more responsible and efficient than at any other point in life, especially your prior days in college.

Maturity Matters
You also have more knowledge and wisdom. Your specific life experiences give you insight about practical applications for new learning, on a professional level and a personal one. Also, subjects that may have struck you as boring earlier in life might hold your interest now that you’ve seen and overcome so many more circumstances. Leadership skills especially may have greater appeal because you’ve witnessed positive and negative examples from managers in your own career.

College Has Changed Too!
While you were undergoing some level of transformation, higher education (especially at Trevecca) has done the same, becoming much more accessible and achievable for working adults. Online learning especially has developed rapidly in recent years. Degree-completion programs like Trevecca’s are constantly becoming more tailored to the needs of adult students, so convenience is at a level you’ve likely never experienced. On top of that, the cohort model of learning allows you to complete your entire degree program alongside the same group of students who have challenges and dreams similar to your own. You’ll not only get to know them, but you’ll find support, encouragement and even inspiration in sharing your pursuit with them.

Whether you realize it or not, you’re more ready than ever for college coursework. And today’s adult learning environment has changed the game as well.

There’s no time like the present. You really can do this!