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Tracy CampbellinLifelong Learning Centre, University of LeedsA new adventure — volunteering abroad as a mature student (part 1)My journey so far embracing a different kind of challenge, overcoming anxiety and finding joy in the pursuit of a long-held dream.Jul 18Jul 18
Nancy M. Pratt, Ph.D.Ageless Ambition: A degree post-fifty? Four Arguments for Answering, “Oh yeah!”This article is part one of a four-part series exploring the journey and benefits of pursuing higher education later in life. In this first…Jul 5Jul 5
Tiana VHow I became a mature-aged exchange studentI always regretted not going to university when I was younger, and the older I got the more I felt I had missed out. Not just on the…Jun 26Jun 26
Alison BrookinILLUMINATIONIt’s Never Too Late to LearnReturn to study later in life (UK).Jun 192Jun 192
University of LeedsinUniversity of LeedsHow I found my community as a mature studentStarting university as a young mature student, Mitchell wasn’t sure he would fit in until he discovered the Lifelong Learning Centre’s…Jun 13Jun 13
Sarah ElizabethReflecting on My Journey at the University of GreenwichAs I close the chapter on my time at the University of Greenwich, I find myself experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. It feels like just…May 31May 31
Tiana V5 reasons NOT to become a mature-aged student (and how to overcome them)Finding reasons NOT to do something is always easier than finding the reasons to do it. This is because we often don’t acknowledge our…May 21May 21
