Welcome to LSUS! We are glad you are here.

Did you know you are part of a growing number of adults over the age of 25 who are returning to school? Presently, adult students make up approximately one third of college students nationwide and this figure is expected to increase (to over 6.4 million by 2007!). There are many reasons adult students choose to return to school, including personal development, career change, change in life situation, and many others. Regardless of the circumstances, most adult students find the experience to be rewarding. At LSUS, we believe you have made a good choice and that your experience at LSUS will be valuable and rewarding.

While there are many rewards, many adult learners have some concerns about returning to school and making the adjustments to the college experience. Common concerns include the adequacy of their study skills, their ability to manage time and money, feelings of isolation on campus, feelings of intimidation by the college environment, and the challenge of juggling career, family, and school responsibilities. These are very real concerns and the solutions vary according to the individual student and their circumstances. Despite these concerns, adult students can and do adjust well to the college experience. In fact, adult students have been found to have some advantages over traditional students. In part because of their life experience, adult learners tend to be more motivated, actually use study time more efficiently, and have a better idea of their goals for college.

The following pages have been developed to assist the adult learning in making the adjustment to the college experience. Read on for some information important (and hopefully helpful) to the adult learner….