i am 21 and about to start college is it going to be the same as if i started when i was 18 i will graduate i will be 25 or 26 will jobs look at me the same as a 21 or 22 yr old grad
2006-08-31 18:03:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You may be at an advantage because you already have life experience. Just be sure to study hard, and maintain contacts outside of the university so that you will be able to get recommendations from them. You will hopefully be more mature than the younger grads, and you may want to point that out to prospective employers when you graduate. The only possible downfall is that while you are in college the professors may tend to treat you like an 18 or 19 year old. I experienced that and I was almost 30 when I returned to school. Try not to take it personally.
2006-08-31 18:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 21 you are very young, do not let it have any negative impact on your decision to go to college. I served 4 years in the military after high school, then worked for a year, then went to college. At the time (15 years ago) I thought I was too old and felt wierd. That is not the case at all. In todays world it is nothing to go to college at 50 or older and then change careers. If you remember anything, remember this. Time keeps moving, you will be 4 years older in 4 years, so you might as well buckle up and earn your degree if that is what you want to do. In 3, 4, 5, 6 years - whatever it takes - you will have your degree. If you decide not to do it because you think you are too old, guess what. In 4 years you will be 4 years older with no degree. Just do it.
2006-09-01 01:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you spent the years between 18 and 21 doing anything somewhat useful, such as volunteering or working then I wouldn't worry abou the age gap between you and your peers. It's becoming very usual to find older students at university/college. Anything under 30 years old is still young! You'll be working another 35 years afterwards. If anything employers will see you as more mature. Also, it is unlawful for anyone to ask your age at an interview so the company does not need to know until after you are hired.
2006-09-01 01:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by NordicGuru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know several people who are in college now, and they are already over 25. As long as you do well in your field, your age should not matter if it's only by a few years.
2006-09-01 01:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by *starry* eyed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's nothing, I returned to college in my 30's. Don't let your age put you off in getting an education.
2006-09-01 02:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by daryavaush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋