college at 22?

Question

am 21 i'll be 22 in a couple of months i feel so lost i have been out of high school for almost 3 years i've done a year of city year and worked 2 years i am thinking about going to college but feel that i am too old to be starting college i sould be in my 3 or 4 year will it be weird because of my age will it be differant because of my age i also have felony for robbery and feel a degree would be a waste of time because i will be unable to get a good job

Answer 1

I answered this one for you before. I'm 38 and going to school. 22 ain't nothin'.

If having a felony conviction limits your options, having no education hurts them worse. There are degreed felons out there doing quite well.

Will anyone hire you to run a bank? I'm thinking no. But there is a place for you in the workforce.

Do you want to quit on yourself, or bet on yourself? Hard to ask someone else to take a chance on you when you won't.

Do the degree.

Answer 2

No, you are not too old to go to college. At 22 you are still in with the same age bracket of other college students. You will fit in just fine and nobody will even be able to tell that you are older than them.

As far as your felony goes. i think its great that you are finally getting your life on the right track and trying to do something to better yourself as a person and to have a better future. I think this will show future employers that if you can stick it out for a 2 or 4 years degree that you are determined to change your life for the better. It will show them that you really have changed.

With a felony, however, some jobs may be off limits no matter how much you prove that you have changed. By law you probably won't be able to be a teacher or work in the criminal justice field. If you got a degree in engineering, computers, human resources or a trade,etc, you probably wouldn't have trouble finding a job if you just explained that yes, you had problems before but you have changed, went to college, and want to start over.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do. A lot of people with prior criminal records would continue to commit crimes and live a life on the streets. I am glad that you have decided to take charge of you life and better yourdself. Good for you!!

Answer 3

Your local Jr. College is for you. They usually have a "late start" counseling and support program. People start college later than you, some end up graduating with their children or grandchildren. The fact that you are 3 years more experienced than other incoming freshmen puts you ahead not behind. You should be making better decisions now. 18 year old decisions are not what 21 year old decisions should be. Set a good example and keep your head outta the sand. Open your mind and get some new ideas...positive ideas. The fact that you asked means you're ready.
Every certificate you acquire puts you ahead of every other applicant. What you do from this point on will determine what you're doing 5 or ten years from now.
Definitely go for it. And let us know how you're doing.

Answer 4

Actually, there is a freshman on my floor here who is 22. He fits right in with all of us--actually we all love him because he does have more life experience and can give good advice. He's doing fairly well in his academics--a bit rusty, but we're all good friends and are helping him get into the swing of things. I'm sure you'd find the same.

The fact that you have a felony might interfere with getting into some more elite universities, but you probably wouldn't have to much of a problem getting into a community college. Try for a preparatory program--2 years at the community college, 2 years at a university. If you prove yourself at the community college, an explain how you turned your life around, most state universities, I'd think, would have you (though you'd have to live off campus). A college degree is worth a lot--can get you a good job. You're still young. You have so much life to live--you can turn around. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

Will, just so you know, I've answered at least two other questions asking the same information, even a person who had a felony. So, either you are asking this question over and over or there are others like you out there. So, don't feel like you are alone. There are many other people out there also going back to school at 22, 32, 42, and even 52.

Answer 6

1. You are not too old. Apply for school and go to anyone you get in. Don't be scared to apply for a 4 year school either.
2. Contrary to what these other folks tell you, your felony will still have to be disclosed and will probably be a factor even with a degree. My suggestion is to take business courses, and plan on being an entrepreneur.
Good luck.

Answer 7

You should be proud of yourself for thinking about college. You are young to start college at 22. Some people I know attended college at a much later age and they are very successful in their careers now. You should go ahead with your plan to go to school. That is the best thing you can do for yourself. Education is something that will change your life and guide you in the right direction. It is something that nobody can take away from you. So, go ahead and pursue your plan. Don't waste any more time.

Answer 8

You are not too old.
Go to your local community college, see what special programs might be available to you. Classes are usually pretty cheap. There are students of all ages.

Take some classes that might interest you. Learn some sort of craft or trade, mechanics, art, landscaping, music, sports, theater.

Plenty of careers out there even with a record. Even more if you get a degree!

Cheers

Answer 9

I am 28 and just started college last fall. it's never too late. it will only make you look better. it will also establish a record of changing your life around. good luck to you.

Answer 10

trying is a lot better than not trying. think positive. go to school. people can have bad background yet still be one of the successful people in the world. take martin luther king jr. he had bad background yet he succeeded