Hollywood has a tendency of depicting college students as young, wet-behind-the-ear, wild, party-seekers. While in reality, "nothing could be further from the truth," said Tonya Ware. Ware, 26, is a sophomore and political science major. "I thought I would be too old because I decided to go to college after my second child was born," she said.
Of about 18,000 students, the average age of an FAU student is 26. Like many others, Tonya saw what the job market had to offer people with high-school diplomas and decided to further her education. "In order to support myself, and my family, I have to have a degree," Ware said.
Ware is not alone, many of the students at FAU share her story. They either started out at a trade or technical school, and (for what ever reason) decided to change careers. Some students start out older, like Janeice Howard, 32, who, "used to be elementary school teacher." After five years she decided teaching wasn't for her. Now she is a "freshman, hoping to build a whole new career in fashion and design," said Howard.
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