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 does anyone know a person who has overcome a felony and get a degree and have a good career what career should i look do get a degree in that i will have a good shot of getting a job in with the felony

Answer 1

I'm not too sure on the felony stuff but I started college at 27 last year and it is great. A few years of life experience works wonders towards your education because you can see more easily how things you learn relate to real life.

Answer 2

Yup....in my younger days I walked a fine line, was never convicted of anything and it's never come up or been an issue.

Put your past in the past. Don't be embarassed by it, don't be ashamed of it...it's a part of you and makes up who you are.

Pursuing a degree shouldn't be based upon a conviction--if that's what you want to pursue than do so. If anything it shows you've gotten your act together, are trying to put your life in order, and are wanting to be a productive member of society. (You can do all these things w/o going to school, however, most people won't see that.)

Many jobs require a background check & depending on the job you may automatically be disqualified. However, I suggest hiring an attorney and try to get your record expunged (it never happened). If you're successful, you can legally answer NO to the question...have you ever been convicted of a felony. There may be a waiting period, but who cares? You'll be in school and by then the waiting period will be over I'm sure.

As for age...dont' worry about that at all. Most classrooms these days are filled with people your age or older pursuing their degree.

Good luck, and don't be discouraged. It's not as bad as it feels to you right now.

Answer 3

Here is some harsh but true advice..... Stop dwelling on the past and take action... there are plenty of people that turned around after getting a felony what makes you think you can't? Life isn't easy and if it's one thing that I learned is in order to be successful you have to be dedicated,determined, and disciplined. No one can do it for you and about the age thing... forget it there are plenty of people older than you that go to college. F*ck what they think and just do it. I will leave you with a quote that I live by

"There are no elevators to success you have to take the stairs"

Answer 4

A degree will DEFINITELY help you overcome the black mark on your record!! And you are NOT too old! (I was, well older than you when I went back to school!)

Look, you have your whole life ahead of you. You may have screwed up, but you CAN overcome that. And going back to school will help show that you have "turned over a new leaf"

Obviously, you won't be able to get certain kinds of work - don't expect to work as an accountant in a bank - but there are LOTS of other types of jobs that you can find - and your degree (even just your 2-year AA) will show that you are trying to do something with your life.

Do better from here on - it will pay off.

I won't lie, it isn't going to be easy for you - but don't make it any harder. Do something GOOD for your future!!!

Best of luck!

Answer 5

Absolutely go to college. When I went I was in my early 20's and there were a lot more older adults there then I had expected - and no one gave them a hard time about it either. People are more mature in a college environment then in a high school setting. I say go for it - it's a positive change for your future!

Answer 6

my parents friend went to college at like 30. and if u have a felony for robbery, good luck in college. if i were you, i'd work hard and go for it and get a good degree in something you like(besides robbery). and dont be shy, as i just told you, one of my parents friend went to college at like 30, and my mom even went at around 30. so go for it, but remember, once you start, theres no turning back, and you have to do your best to go forward in life.