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Each year, BCC has a limited population of students who are over the age of 25. These students often have special requirements, concerns, and constraints on their time that separate them from the traditional students. They often need help developing a sense of community as well as help with specific concerns such as housing, day care, career planning, and social networking.
Because these students are older, they often bring a different level of maturity and depth of exposure to their education than the more traditional student. However, you should be aware that these students may often lack confidence in their ability as students and may need much encouragement. At the other extreme are some non-traditional students who have an unrealistic view of the challenges of BCC -- these students who are over confident regarding their abilities to handle both the rigors of BCC and full time employment or full time child care. Advisors must help these students develop a realistic program.
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