TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pritchard,Linda
AU  - Roberts,Leila
TI  - The mature student's guide to higher education
SN  - 9780335217748 (hbk.)
AV  - LC5215 .P75 2006
U1  - 378.1980941 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Maidenhead
PB  - Open University Press
KW  - Adult college students
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Education, Higher
KW  - Services for
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]) and index; 1; Why study? --; 2; Barriers to study and how to overcome them --; 3; Preparation for study --; 4; Study skills --; 5; Why higher education? --; 6; Student finance --; 7; Choosing a course and university --; 8; Preparation courses for higher education --; 9; Getting ready for the start of term --; 10; Keeping going to the end --; 11; Career prospects
N2  - This guide enables adults to manage the transition to study by demystifying aspects of higher education with regard to course choice, modes of study, and what to expect. It aims to encourage mature students to acquire a range of skills, but also to develop the skills they already possess
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2006287495-b.html
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2006287495-d.html
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0642/2006287495-t.html
ER  -