2006-09-03 16:56:02 · 13 answers · asked by robert 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
40's. it's never too late. and i know someone in their 60's got a phd after a long absence.
2006-09-03 16:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by advicemom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 50 years of age and I still attend college on a part-time basis. But that certainly isn't the oldest. I attend classes simply because I enjoy the challenge of ever-learning. I remember about 10 years ago however of a man that dropped-out of high school in the 11th grade, and then then received his GED and began college at the age of 62. When you're young and on the beginning leg of life, college is essential in most cases to a promising future. But when you're older, people enjoy college because they enjoy the experience of learning at a later stage in life. I've observed that many people don't discover what is truly desirable until they've live a few decades.
2006-09-04 00:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by LARRY M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My undergrad school had an 80-something year old freshman while I was there. As far as personally knowing someone, my mother just received her bachelor's degree this past spring at the age of 60.
2006-09-04 00:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by phaedra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friends mother is 36, and she just started veterinary classes. my father wants to go to school for x-ray technician once he retires from the police department.
but, these are people who have good paying jobs, and are looking to change their lifestyle, or bring in more money along with a pension, not people right out of high school taking 4 years off,
college may not be the best option for everyone, if you can get a good paying job without a degree, then go for it, as long as you can handle the work.
2006-09-04 00:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am back in school and I am 49. I read about a man who went back to college @ 48 and became a surgeon/ school for 7 years minimum. He practiced medicine for twenty years and recently died in his late 80s. Whata fantastic role model. Anyone can go to college and change the direction of their life.
2006-09-04 00:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by lindasue m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My high school math teacher went back to school after he retired from the army at age 60. Graduated at 64 and then came to teach us, he was a devil mind you, but he was good at what he learned. So DO study.
2006-09-04 13:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by adozenredroses2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about starting college, but I had a guy in my political science class who was 60.
2006-09-04 01:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by nene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
85
2006-09-04 00:01:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear all the time about 90 year olds getting a diploma. So if your just 86 it's not too late.
2006-09-03 23:58:18 · answer #9 · answered by cancerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that sometimes retired people will start college. It was something they always wanted to do, but couldn't because of money or lack of time.
2006-09-03 23:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋