You're not alone. Today, more and more women are returning to school or going for the first time. One school, McKendree College, caters specifically to adult learners. At the University of Louisville, students between the ages of 22 and 30 make up 35 percent of the undergraduate student body, and over half of the graduate students are between the ages of 31 and 59.
Many schools offer weekend and night classes, enabling women to keep their jobs and attend classes.
There are even special offices and programs geared toward adult learners. For many women, going back to school was the best thing they ever did. She earned her bachelor's degree in English and Spanish, and is currently working on her master's degree in social work. However, her situation was not always so positive. However, I continued going to school, taking off one semester to have my son, but I went to school for five years straight . . .