I know what they say, it's never too late, but I kind of get the feeling that yes, there is a cut off date between where it could actually benefit your life and when it's just helping your own self esteem.
2006-10-04 12:29:38 · 31 answers · asked by buickluv 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I went back to school(START) at 31 to get my Bachelors in Science.
The doors that open up once you have a degree are incredible...it's something that you have for LIFE...the PAY is much better...the RESPECT as a professional is much better...the people you meet and talk to are usually of a higher intelligence(thus more proactive then reactive).
You go girl, and do NOT quit..do NOT quit...do NOT quit...do NOT quit...do NOT quit..do NOT quit.
2006-10-04 12:37:14 · answer #1 · answered by LovePinkPuffies 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
And wherefore is "just helping your own self esteem" a bad thing?
There are a heck of a lot of "retreads" who are changing careers in middle life----I went from a psychology background to the health sciences and took a nursing degree, graduating at age 38! (And was by NO means the oldest in the class---the program was designed for people who already had at least one degree. Think the oldest in school was 55, and he's doing psych nursing now; the next oldest at 52 was a CPA who was doing nurse consulting, last I heard.)
Get going on it---in five years, you could be finished with a degree, or you could just be five years older. Choose. About the only real challenge with being a "nontraditional" student is that almost all the basic scholarships seem to be targeted for the HS-to-college bunch, so you may have to depend heavily on work-study or loan programs, unless you can get your job to reimburse tuition.
Good luck!
2006-10-04 12:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by samiracat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it's not too old at all. You will still have at least 20 years (closer to 30, perhaps) left of productivity once you finish your degree, so if it's a change to a more exciting and/or lucrative career you will definitely have made a good investment in your future. Heck, my 60 year mother got her degree recently, and even though she's only going to work for a few more years, being able to switch to something less physically demanding (she's a nurse) is definitely beneficial to her, even though her pay will decrease. It's all about your priorities and what you would like to get from going back to school.
2006-10-04 12:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by phaedra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went back when I was 34. I had not taken ONE single college class before that. I finished my bachelor's degree when I was 37.(I went to school in every summer session as well. I never took more than 15 hours at a time in any semester.) Got my teacher's certification and have been a teacher for the last 8 years. Go for it.
2006-10-04 12:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by makingthisup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not! My aunt finished hers last December, and she's 38. She is now working for a huge corporation, with excellent benefits, and doing what she loves. I have people in my classes that are almost 60. Figure you'll finish when you're 35, until you retire at 65, that's 30 years of increased income potential! Think of how much more money you will have. If you feel self-conscious, think about taking night classes, where students are typically older.
2006-10-04 12:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by Alexandra H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. Believe me, you are still young. I just started law school and I am older than you, and it will take me three years. Employers aren't looking at when you graduated, but what you studied. As long as you have a degree it will help. I also got my MBA when I was past 31 and it helped tremendously. I also learned more becaused I had grown up. I found it was very interesting and that I was a better student than when I got my undergraduate degrees out of high school.
2006-10-04 12:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by commonsense 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dear, there is never a shortcut to success, don't wait in the shadow before you come out, the light is off. there is never a limited age for success. you are still very young. moreover success is not counted by the number of your age, it is counted by your achievement. so go for your bachelor`s degree. it will not only benefit your life it will benefit your children, your family and the community as well. don't give up. Age is not a barrier.
2006-10-04 12:55:35 · answer #7 · answered by bimmie t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! Myex, my sons dad just went back two years ago to finish the BA he dropped out of years ago, and is now going on to his masters. He is much happier in himself, and even his 11 yr old son is very proud of him.It is helping him feel like a worthy dad, looking forward to getting a job in the field he always wanted to. And there never anything wrong with boosting your self esteem!
2006-10-04 12:33:50 · answer #8 · answered by trishopesisters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck no! My mom loves telling everybody that 3 of her 6 kids are back in school, my older brother, 40, me, pushing 40 and my younger bro, 36. They're getting their bachelor's degrees, I'm getting teaching licensing. Good luck! p.s. You'll be amazed at how smart you are at this stage in your life.
2006-10-04 12:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by shycello 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You said it...it's never too late. 31 is hardly too old to finish a Bachelor's degree. Good luck with it all :-)
2006-10-04 12:37:45 · answer #10 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋