Motivation to return to schoolI decided at that moment that I would return to school and obtain my bachelor's degree. I promised myself I would finish my studies. If I finish my studies, I will make my parents proud of me. Additionally, I want to be the first person on both sides of my family to attend graduate school. Adults return to college primarily because they want a better-paying career or professional job. This could be a registered nurse, an elementary school teacher, a police officer or a lawyer. It could also be an accountant, a journalist, a librarian, an interior designer or a beautician (Smith, 2001). After being on the road for three years, I decided to return to college at the University of Delaware and the University of Delaware. from Pennsylvania. Both universities informed me that I would have to repeat my first two years that I had completed at Chattanooga State. I should commit to another four to six years of college. I didn't have time to do that. I wanted, if possible, to finish my undergraduate studies within two years. So, later, when they realize that their choices are limited and their future is sealed or half-frozen, they decide that school is the place they need to be (Smith, 2001). I had arranged for an apartment before moving, so all I had to do was wait for the moving van to bring my furniture. I went looking for a job and found a position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. While I was unpacking and settling in, I completed and submitted my paperwork for UTC. After a few weeks, I received a response from UTC that I was accepted and could start the fall semester. I was so excited to finish my degree. My major was healthcare administration. Older women — those in their 20s and older — returning to college account for more than half of evening enrollment at area colleges. Nontraditional students are typically between 25 and 45 years old and enroll part-time rather than full-time. They generally take evening classes and have jobs and family obligations to balance their studies (Richards, 1999). When meeting with my advisor, I was informed that I would be taking ten to fifteen additional courses before I graduated. I was looking at the catalog of courses I could take and the advisor told me to take my first year courses first before jumping into the major courses..