mature student
Older college enrollee
A mature student is someone who enters or returns to formal education at an older age than typical students—usually over 21 for undergraduate programs, though definitions vary by institution.
The term is more common in British than American English.
Mature students often balance coursework with jobs and family responsibilities: As a mature student, she brought workplace experience to classroom discussions.
- olderMore advanced in age
- second chanceRenewed opportunity after failure
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- adultMature person, legally responsible
- late bloomerOne who matures slowly
academic · college · experienced · adult education · enrollment · evening classes · university · career transition · career change · lifelong learning · retraining programs · self-directed learning · adult learner · distance learning · continuing education · community colleges · professional development · flexible learning
- studentsfreshman, university students, sophomore, pupil, college students
- late bloomerhidden talent, untapped potential, overnight success
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