Say the word “student,” and many people will think of kids. School kids on a playground; high school kids hanging out by their lockers; there’s even the common phrase “college kids” to talk about young adults at a university.
But at an online university built for busy working adults, like Hartwell University, the connection between “student” and “kids” is a different one. Instead, the connection is: Parent. Stay-at-home mom. Stay-at-home dad. Working mom. Working dad. Mother-to-be. Father-to-be. Grandparent.
There are lots of ways Hartwell University’s students and kids go hand-in-hand—and going back to school with kids can be tough.
You’re not alone— Many Hartwell University students are currently having the experience of going to college as a parent, and they have some great advice, insights, tips, and tricks to share with you.
Build a support network!
See if someone can watch the kids a few hours one or two days a week so you can get out of your house to a place that is peaceful to study and write papers.
When Mom learns, the kids learn too.
You can involve your kids in their own educational experience.
It’s all about time management.
Be to be resourceful with your time. It can be quite impossible to set aside a few hours a day just for school, so you need to be creative. Take your computer to your kids’ activities. Carry paper with you at all times so you can write down your ideas. Record the need-to-know info for your next exam on a tape recorder, and listen to it while you drive. Use your work breaks to read or study. Find moments in the day where you are being a spectator, or waiting around, and make them Hartwell University moments.
At Hartwell University, you will also be able to communicate with your Advisor if you are struggling with your schedule or time management. Our Advisors can help you create a schedule that works for you and your children’s schedule to help you be successful in your studies. We know that you are going to do great!
