| Senior citizens today are far more active than ever | | | | completely depends on the senior citizen's attitude |
| before. They are doing all those things that had to be | | | | and willingness to be a team player. Since most |
| put on hold to raise and provide for their families, | | | | teachers and administrators on campus are almost of |
| including going back to college. With a number of | | | | the same age, older students hardly feel as if they |
| options to choose from, like online college programs, | | | | do not belong. |
| community colleges or four-year college or university | | | | For those who are not willing to face the rigors of |
| courses, senior citizens are reliving their youth as well | | | | going to class everyday or are not fit enough to do |
| as enriching their lives with education. | | | | so, there are a number of courses offered online. |
| It is heartening to see a number of colleges in the | | | | Some also offer what are known telecourses. |
| United States where the college crowd is not limited | | | | Classes offered online are as well designed as |
| to youngsters alone. And contrary to popular belief, | | | | physical ones, with all possible kinds of support, like |
| senior citizens attending college along with younger | | | | study material, online tutors, exchange forums and |
| people do not feel out of place at all! In fact, most | | | | help with assignments. While the student has to live |
| elderly students on campus are very popular, and the | | | | without the benefit of personal interaction with his |
| younger lot likes listening to their life stories and | | | | fellow students and teachers, he has the advantage |
| shares a healthy rapport with them. Of course this | | | | of studying at his own pace. |