Electrical engineering
2006-07-29 16:16:57 · 44 answers · asked by maria_gonorrhea 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Do it Maria_gonorrhea!!!
2006-07-29 16:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by yowhatsup2day 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. The average age of college students is rapidly changing all the time. Right now, where I live, the average age of the college students is late 30's (Northern California).
A person can expect to completely change their occupation at least 3 times in their life. When you consider this-most people will need to return to college at some time in order to do this.
I went back to college for the second time in my life when I was 48. I went into a totally different occupation than I had been in. I expected it to be difficult, and a little uncomfortable at the same time due to my age. How wrong I was. I saw plenty of people my age, and am so glad I decided to make the leap.
You can never go wrong with education. Don't give up your dream for fear of being too old. You really have nothing to loose by going back to school. You can only go forward.
2006-07-29 16:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by jmiller 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! You should go for it!!! I am in the same position and I said pretty much the same thing. It finally clicked one day after I groaned about being almost 35 by the time I finished school... My mother pointed out that 35 will come whether I go to school or not. As will 40, 45, 50...
So... you're going to be 36 anyway, whether you go back to school or not. Why not have something fun to do like graduate the year you turn 36? I say go for it!!!!
2006-07-29 16:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by hrh_gracee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maria,
You know the answer to this question. NO!
I was 36 when I went back to school for my degree. Go for it girlfriend. You can do it!
It is a scary thought when you are older, but realize you have the advantage over the younger students. You will not be interested in chasing around and will probably dedicate more time to your classes than they do. I know I found myself a better student at 40+ than I was at 19.
2006-07-29 16:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it isn't too late. A friend of mine just got her second bachelors and is about to start vet school. She's 31 now, so she'll be 35 when she's done. There's no age limit on education. There were people in college with me that were in their 40s, 50s and into their 60s. No, they weren't the professors. ;-)
2006-07-29 16:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by red_hourglass_widow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I graduated in my early twenties, a 60 year old man in my math class had a grade point average of a 4.0 and mines were a 3.5. In the twenty-first century, older adults are going back to especially due to their kids being older now. Do your thing now. You can go to college or take on-line classes. Don't be ashame! Good luck. I forgot to say that my aunt received her master's degree at the age of 40.
2006-07-29 20:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by averilyn06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thirty and I'm starting my sixth year of college. I will be graduating with my first associate degree in 2007. I am planning on to earn a bachelor's degree. You can do anything you set your mind to. Have fun and good luck
2006-07-29 17:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its never too late to get an education, my friend! Look at me I am now almost thirty too and I am still wanting to go to school, I mean to get a higher education. I left off after my Cambridge exams in Singapore and I didn't even get through my 'O' Levels, and I have to help out my parents in their business. Now I am certain to get back to studying even though I am now 29. Its not the age that matters, but our will. So go for it man!
2006-07-29 16:26:33 · answer #8 · answered by dendygan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to go back to school. When I was in college, there was a lady in her 50's who was newly divorced going for her degree. You're never too old to learn something new. If you're worried about how you'll do, you may want to take a couple of engineering classes to make sure it's something you are willing to commit to. Good luck!
2006-07-29 16:21:23 · answer #9 · answered by mytreacheryiseternal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck no. Action is much better than wondering about what could have been. You may be green in the field competing for jobs against younger kids, but you will have both the wisdom of more life and real work experience. That counts more than "first real job" youth to a lot of employers. Go for it!
2006-07-29 16:23:48 · answer #10 · answered by Alex62 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother graduated with her Bachelor's degree when she was 72. She didn't work and didn't need the money. It was an accomplishment that no one could take away or belittle. We were all proud of her.
It's never too late.
2006-07-29 16:21:50 · answer #11 · answered by Ann Chovie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋