2006-11-28 04:42:43 · 37 answers · asked by Limeboy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I don't think any age is too old. people should be able to learn at any stage in their life.
2006-11-28 04:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by FreakGirl 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I don't think 34 is too old. At my graduation last year there was even a woman that was graduating from her undergraduate course and she was in her late 60s.
When I did my undergraduate course there were about 10-15 people who were over the age of 30, it is quite common now.
And sorry to use the old expression, 'you are never too old', especially when it comes to giving your live a new direction
I think what you should really think about is why would you want to do this course and how it related to your future plans to figure out if it is right for you
2006-11-28 04:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by Borealis83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely no way.... I'm studying at Warwick University and a good percentageof the students are over 35 years old. There is even a guy on my Law degree who is in his 70's...
If you are worried about not fitting in then do some research on your university of choice to see what percentage of mature students they admit. Many of the newer universities and ones in London have many mature students on the course. There are also students in their 30's and 40's coming from other countries with degrees but they are not recognised inthis country so they have to re-qualify.....
Go for it and good luck!!!
2006-11-28 04:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are never too old to learn something new. I would imagine it's an ideal age to change direction before it's, either in your/their mind too late after maybe working perhaps at the same job for 10-15 years and are in a rut. I know many people who have successfully changed their careers either by going to to university ( they didn't have the chance when they where younger) or change their career where job satisfaction is has not been a priority. So if you /they are thinking of going to university I say go for it and good luck.
2006-11-28 05:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by trishadee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thirty four is a good age to go. You can still have all the fun but you know a little more about life. I went to university at the age of 38, had my fourtieth birthday there, the young ones were great all wanted to celebrate with me. I did chemistry and loved every minute of the course, life, culture and people. Now, ten years later it stands me in good stead for my career. You must go, you will only regret it if not.
2006-11-28 05:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, u r never too old for education. your still young if u think about the fact that we can live to be 100 nowadays. my only advice is to start off with 1 or 2 course at first, espeacially since u have been out of schol for such a long time. once u get used to being back in school try taking more classes if possible. good luck
2006-11-28 04:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not - one of my colleuges at work was 34 when they started and nearly 39 when they finished.
Next year at the age of 33 I will be starting a part time degree course that will take me 6 years.
2006-11-28 19:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am currently studying at university as a mature student, on the course i am participating in there are older women and gentleman a lot of who are 30+
On the course i plan to do next year i was informed that there were people of 70+ years takin it, i believe a person is only as old as they feel, nobody is ever too old for an education, universities are so vast in the age range of people they accept that i personally have seen no victimisation to older people infact they seem to fit in nicely with the younger students
2006-11-28 07:42:22 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are NEVER too old to get a degree. My father went back to school after the plant that he worked at closed down. He got his degree at 47 and now has a job that he loves and that pays well. There is a man in my Spanish class that is old enough to be my grandpa and has a full head of gray and he's in scholl trying to finish. Anybody can do what they put their mind to. Good Luck!!
2006-11-28 05:15:39 · answer #9 · answered by Bal2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I used to know someone who was on their second degree and had written a book. I think he was 40. My Mother-in-law recently completed a degree and followed that by a PhD and now works as a research associate. She is in her 50's
2006-11-29 01:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by Quorlia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! My daughter's 40 and she's in her third year at uni.
There was a guy recently got his degree from Portsmouth uni at the age of 80.
Go for it.
Jon C
2006-11-28 06:28:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋