Am I too old I start college at 23?
Absolutely not ! :) When I was a teen, I had the pleasure of meeting a globally respected physician, within his area of course… and he went to medical school at 35, at that time him been 20 years older I thought, wow that was old to start med school, as the path we are expected to follow is graduate high school, go to tech school or college and start a job before we turn 23…Myself personally, have had some starts and stops as have other colleagues of mine, but that did not stop us from constantly reassessing ourselves, where we wanted to go, what we wanted to achieve and contribute and then plan a course of action to get there…the key is taking stock of where you are now and what you want to achieve in life…not where you see yourself at 30 or 35 but maybe in segments, next 5, the following 5–10 and then the rest of your years.Some folks pursue a degree and end up in a career that has nothing to do with that they studied at Uni. At 23 you’ve had some time to reflect, experience life a little, work, observe and probably see what can or cannot work for you, that you may not have had a perspective on at say 17 or 18…Today, people are living well into their 80’s, my great uncle a retired neurosurgeon is in his 80s and still actively engaged in his profession and his community outside of work…and he did not start his career as a neurosurgeon :)Hope this helps :)
Is 21 too old to start college?
So I'm kind of lazy and wanted to take a few years off after high school before going to college. I'm 20 now and thinking of starting college next year. I'm planning on going to community college and then I'll probably transfer to a 4 year university. So yeah, is 21 too old to start community college? Will I not get invited to the parties? Will it be harder to make friends? I know there are lots of people who start at an older age but I'm just worried that I'll miss out on that whole "college experience". So what do you think, will the 18 year olds invite a 21 year old to a party? I'll seriously be so miserable if I don't have a good social life. And also I want to try out for the soccer team. Do you think they'll let you try out at 21 or do they want the younger girls? Best answer 10 points :) thanks!
Is 24 too old to start college?
I started at 23 and was very successful in college. I would suggest starting at a community college that feeds into a 4-year college (easier to transfer). I got a great CC education (I took the most challenging courses they had), transferred to a state school, and went to an Ivy League school for graduate work, so it's never too late! I would start off with 2 courses (English should be one) to get in the swing of studying again--don't worry your brain will get moving after a semester or two.
Is 26 too old to start college?
You are not too old! There are much more older people going to college than people often realize. My mom was a Police officer, and after my dad died and we moved away, my mom went back to college at 32 to get a different education. She then already had 2 children, but she put us into day care and went back. When I asked her about it she said that they were only 2 older people in the class, but they had so much fun with all the young ones. I've seen some of the videos they took, and it really looked like they had tons of fun. She said that she never felt out. There is also this guy I read about who went to college with his grandson and got his degree in law at the age of 84. He said that he didn't go because he wanted to become a lawyer at his age, but he went there just to experience it again. For what it's worth, I'm going back to gymnastics at the age of 18. I'll be the only beginner there of my age along with all the other preschool kids. But, I'm going, because I miss it every day of my life. I had to quit when I was 10 because my mom couldn't afford it anymore. You can do it! Go for it! AGE IS NO BARRIER!
Is 23 too old to start college?
In your case, it's probably better to wait a year until you're 24. Why? Because at 24 you can file for financial aid as an independent student, without reporting your parents income. Even better would be if you limit your income to about $8,500 in the year before you attend college. That's because your financial aid eligibility is calculated based on you previous year income. So if you turn 24 next year and limit your income to that amount, then you'll probably have an FAFSA Expected Family Contribution of $0, which will get you the maximum amount of aid and the lowest cost of education, particularly if you attend a public college in your state. So not only is 24 a good age to start college for educational and career purposes, it's the best age for students with parents who earn too much to get much financial aid yet earn to little to pay for your college expenses, like millions of other low-middle income families. Attending college with an EFC of $0 can easily save you $60,000 or more in expenses over four years at a public university, and much more than that for more private colleges and for grad school. So waiting until you're 24 may turn out to be the best thing you've done financially, even though you didn't know it. You're also probably more motivated to get good grades and to do well in college compared to many 18 year old freshman, because you probably know that the real-world can be very difficult in low paying jobs without a degree to help get you into a career with good long-term prospects for advancement. Attending community college for two years can also enable you to get into many highly respected universities, if you fulfill the transfer requirements with a high GPA. This will allow your highschool GPA and SAT scores to be irrelevant for admissions, since only your college performance will be used for evaluation. Community colleges are also a lot cheaper, particularly if you can limit your expenses by living with your parent(s) or finding an inexpensive roommate situation for housing. Check the prices for on-campus housing to see how expensive it is vs. off-campus options or living at home.
Is age 20 too old to start college?
I could not go to college immediately after high school due to financial reasons, and similar concerns are going to force me to opt out of yet another semester before I can resume my education. Even though I'm not generally the biggest fan of school, I'm aching to go back to it & I know that if I don't return that I'll regret that decision for the rest of my life. So as of now the new plan is to head back to school next fall, after a two year absence from school altogether since my HS graduation. The thing that is really bothersome to me, though, is the whole age factor & the fact that I'll be 20 years old before I even step foot in a college class. Given that I'll be 20 when I start, I won't graduate with my BA until I'm 25 (after 2.5-3 years at my CC and another 2 years at the uni). Granted, I was always the one of the younger kids throughout my K-12 education, but this new notion that I'll be exceedingly older than everybody else in college truly unsettles me. Is age 20 too old to start college? Will I be a failure if I don't graduate until I'm 25? Is 25 too old to FINISH college?
Is 25 too old to start college?
I recall reading an article about a 33 yr old nurse assistant who, with 2 young children, entered medschool and graduated 5 years later.The only limits that exist are those that your mind puts up. Find a good enough why, and do it.
Is 27 years old too old to start college?
I got an article for you:Any modest success I've had, though, I owe to three things my dad taught me:Start where you areThe "secret" to getting started on any endeavor is to start. Quit making excuses or waiting for just the right time. With apologies to Nike, just do it.I remember a conversation I once had with a friend who wanted to be a medical doctor but was afraid to take the plunge. "I'm 35 years old," he told me. "If I start medical school right now, it will probably take me 10 years to become a practicing physician. By then I'll be 45.""True," I said. "But if you don't start medical school right now, in 10 years you'll be 45 anyway and you still won't be a doctor." He went to medical school.Use what you haveMy middle son always dreamed of being a high school basketball star and he used to bug me all the time to take him to the gym. I did whenever I could, but I'm a busy guy, and gym time is hard to come by. Then I noticed that if he wasn't at the gym, he wasn't doing anything."Son," I told him, "you've got everything you need to become a better player. You've got a ball. You've got a decent goal and a relatively flat driveway. You've got a quiet suburban street for running wind sprints. Quit worrying about what you don't have and start using what you do have."He took my advice and went on to become team captain and leading scorer his senior year and made the county all-star team.Source: familyshare.com
Is 28 years old too old to start college?
I went to university at 20ish and failed out — an embarrassing moment in my life for sure. My dad worked super hard to give me just enough money to make tuition. But the University was big, and I barely had an understanding about what a university was. My parents did not go, my grandparents did not go, all of my aunts and uncles did not have degrees.The first week of classes, the train & bus service went on strike. I had to take a rikkety bike down the busy Toronto streets and I literally nearly died. I also got a job at around the same time, and travelling back and forth from uni to work was exhausting.I got caught up in the organization. I could not figure out the registrar’s office, or funding, or bursaries etc. I had a paper due and printing it out in the computer lab had me all confused. My parents convinced me to take courses that were out of my league and by December, my year was a mess. I hid out the rest of the year, telling my parents that I failed my courses. But it was worse than that. I did not fail really — I flaked out.I think my grade averages for the term were 15, 8 , 0, 0 & 0.On the other hand, I knew I was smarter than that. I also had some really clever ideas to study. I went back to part-time school at 27, taking one course to see how it would go. Got an A. Then I took two summer courses. Both A+. Eventually I finished with very good marks and went to grad school to become a librarian. Now I have a PhD in public policy and am doing a post-doc in History with a large amount of complex coding and quantitative analysis.Oh yeah — Thanks to some frugality and the support of friends and family, I finished my degrees with no debt.In short, no. 28 is not too old to start university. If anything, it may be the very best time to start. You’ll be in your early 30s when you finish and ready to make the world your oyster. You can do it!