Hey, you. The one with the job and the gray hairs. You can apply for university too, and the timeline is more flexible. Many universities have continuous enrollment or spring and summer start dates.
If you want to start in January, apply by October or November. For fall, you’ve got until August at some schools. But don’t dawdle—financial aid and scholarships have their own deadlines. They are cold-hearted about those dates.
Your application is simpler: you’ll write an essay about your life experience. You won’t need a counselor’s letter. It’s like taking the scenic route instead of the highway.