It took me 26 years to finish college. Here’s what helped.
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California is home to over 6 million adults who have completed some college but haven’t yet earned a degree. For many years, Jen Liberty was one of them.
In this op-ed for EdSource, she shares her experiences as a comebacker student, who stopped out of college and later reenrolled. She went on not only to graduate, but to pay it forward as a researcher with CaliforniaAttain!, a coalition that works to support adult learners, particularly those with some college but no degree. Her story highlights the importance of high-quality, flexible, virtual course options for current and potential students like her.