When the calendar on your wall -- or smartphone -- turns to a new year, it’s a sign of new beginnings and opportunities. We all try to improve ourselves each day, and this is even more magnified when January 1 arrives every 365 days.

Adult learners who decide to pursue a college degree a little later in life than the typical college student often face a number of unique challenges. If you fall into this category, consider the following New Year’s resolutions you may wish to make to help ring in a better 2018 for you than 2017 was.