i'm 31, am I too old to go back to college?

Question

I'm 31 years old. I got a degree in information science at a 2 year college and I could not find a job. anyway, I have been temping ever since and now I see that I really need a career to support myself for the future. I dicovered that teaching would be a great career for me. with the proper avenues I could finish in 3 years and I think it would be a good career benifits and all. but my family tells me I should concentrate on finding a husband and that its too late to go to school. I need a job with benifits and a perment one. my family is not even religious or traditional my financial future is more important than me using my looks to get some guy. but maybe I'm wrong. is it too late for me to pursue another career?

Answer 1

Of course not, I feel that its never to late to pursue a higher education. Especially if you are going to benefit from it. Especially since you are a non-traditional student their are scholarships that are just for you. I would recommend doing a google search to help you pay for it.

Answer 2

Hi!
Good that you actually told some background information on your past. First of all, you have a degree (in information science, as you told) and that tells me that you could have an easier start when going back to college. I mean, you will probably find it rather easy to focus on studies again, in comparison to people who have actually never studied. Have you had any jobs since you got your degree?

The reason for why I'm asking is that if you've worked after getting the degree, you might have something to put on your CV. That means you could focus on studies trusting that you will find your job pretty soon when you then finally get the degree.

What comes to finding a husband I think you can find Him at a college! I mean, why would these two things contradict each other? I don't know about the details of how the education major classes are organized but I would guess you'll meet people outside the school as well. In terms of relationships and potential husbands, I'm sure there will be many nice people around when you're studying.

And then finally about your age. You could get your degree at the age of 35 plus minus one-two years. Well, I have colleagues and friends who are 37 and 39 and are still working on their degrees! One of them is happily married.
If the current trend continues, people are going to work until they're 75 so there is plenty of time for you (too) to pursue a career.

Finally, I would like to say that three years might seem like a long time but it isn't. With all the benefits and financial aspects, it won't take you long until you get all the money back you dedicate to college now.

I wish you really good luck and all the best! Go for it!

Answer 3

I'm 35, and about to go back to school in two weeks, and it's not my first time either. I left a pretty nice job with a non-profit, 4 years ago, to go back to school and get my masters. I changed careers as a result of that, and now I am going back because I want to specialize and become a college professor.
We all want to improve ourselves, and apparently, once we hit the 30s, we also start thinking about security and stability. I swear I didn't care much about my retirement savings when I was in my 20s, but now it's more important than it used to be. Your education is the one thing that no one can take away from you, and it might even widen the net, when it comes to that search for husbands that your family advises you to concentrate on. In saying this, I guess I'm thinking of my mom, who always used to tell me that you meet your mate at the workplace, school, or at the place you always hang out. Turns out she was right, since I met mine at school. So, education is even a factor for that!

Answer 4

I DON'T WANT YOU GOING TO COLLEGE SO YOU CAN TAKE A GOOD JOB FROM ME!!!!!!!!

you education never hurts you it helps in more ways than you know - even if you make minimum wage

If you want to go to school for college, it's for you mind - trade school is for money

I know all about why you haven't found a job with IS.

Here's what you do (or consider)

All states have Carrer Centers (used to be unemployment) that you can qualify for $3,000 tuition if you get in early

it has nothing to do if you work or not to get into the program
but you do pay for everything else

The unique thing about attending these approved schools is the money your state gets next year depends on how many people actually are placed IN JOBS. So if you don't get a job - the Career Center loses money. They do all the work for you in who's hiring for what. They want that money for next years people!!!

The funds are limited so contact your states Carrer Center and find out.

Good Luck.

Answer 5

i'ts NEVER too late to go back to school. Once you have that special someone in your life, it's difficult to juggle school and him at the same time. the higher the degree you have, the better you'll have on finding a job. my mother is also going into teaching and she's a LOT older than you, and she's very happy that she went back to school. it's going to take her a while though becaues she has a family to take care of. but you that your single and have nothing standing in your way, should take advantage of that. it is never too late to go back to college, you'll really benefit from it.
and your financial future IS more important than finding a husband...you want to have a career FIRST, and then worry about finding the right guy.
i hope this has helped. take care.

Answer 6

It's never too late to pick up something, but college is not necessarily the best path.

Try several things. Sell on Ebay. Start a small business cleaning homes or catering. Try some temp jobs. Don't forget to keep trying your college's placement office, something might come up.

I'm suspicious of college as a course to employment, unless you know what you want to do for sure.

Answer 7

Certainly not... as long as you are alive you should do what makes you happy.

I am 32 and back to school to study French after a very successful career in Information Technology.

Answer 8

its never late for studies. though changing line is a separate thing. first you must be sure that will you be happy in teaching job or not. if you feel its your cup of tea join it.