Have you attended school since you graduated from your last formal education?

[questioner]

They say more and more professionals are attending some type of adult education program to get new training to help them learn new skills, get a professional certification, or learn a new field.

Though most of my friends tell me that once they finished high school or college they could never see themselves going into a class room again. They hated every aspect of their schooling and the thought of watching a teacher lecture to them again, puts chills down their spine.

How about you, have you attended any adult education classes?

[Sandie B]

Yes.
Returning to school is a decision that the majority of adults choose after being out of school and in the working world for more than 5 years or longer.
Another consideration is that while in college, a person picks a major then after working professionally, discover a different line/branch of that career they would rather do, so they return to school.
Plus, after 5 years, a lot of adults are seriously beginning new families which changes the attitude of college days vs instructors, big time.
I felt weird returning to school after 10 years, but it was a totally different experience because after being in the working world, I 'wanted' to learn and it was great!

[dogsafire]

Yes. I have taken post-graduate courses in linear algebra and differential equations (I'm an engineer) because I didn't understand them as well as I wanted to. And I have taken an occasional "adult education" class like photography and pottery.

You see, the difference when you go back to school after graduation is that you actually _want_ to learn something. Because you want to learn, you are motivated to do the homework and ask questions in class. As a result, it often is much easier than the first time through.

Another thing that makes it easier is being exposed to the working world. I am sometimes amused at the angst that I put in to, say, a 10 page term paper. Now, I kick out reports of that size and much larger on a regular basis without even thinking about it. And 75 minute classes that seemed to last forever are nothing compared to sitting through a day-long meeting.