Im 23 and want to go back to university this September to finish my degree?

Question

Another two years to do. My only worry is am I too old to do this with regards to getting a job afterwards?

Answer 1

Ppff. My mother is 60 and got made redundant last year. She got a job, you can too.

Answer 2

I am 32 and half way through an Open University Introductory Course. I will be 33 by the time I start a part time home study degree, which will last 5 or 6 years.

A former collegue was 28 when he started a full time fine arts degree, and that lasted 3 years.

A lot of employers will ONLY recruit people who are already over 50.

Answer 3

You are not too old at all. University will increase your prospects in the longer term by giving you more thinking abilities, confidence, transferable skills so the world is even more your oyster afterwards. Your age is an advantage in that you are more likely to work harder and get the most out of it. The only difficulty is navigating the minefield of finance which seems very tough these days. Go for it and good luck to you!

Answer 4

pssh, I'm 22 and only have like 48 credits done in college, and I plan to go back next fall. Reason being that I am in the military. I'll be 26 probably by the time I finish my time in college, and I am really looking forward to it after 5 years of the military hassle. Starting a career at 25 really isn't that late at all. It's actually good timing if you get a job with good retirement benefits, put in 30 years and be done at 55.

Answer 5

My husband has a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, but he went back to college to take a one year course at Community College when he was 40, taking a certificate in Web Management. He started teaching even before he finished that course, and is now working for a company that pays him well over $50,000 a year. Our income before he went back to school was $675 a month, which I received for the both of us due to my disability. YES YOU CAN go back at the 'tender age' of 23 ... and you will find a good job after you are done. Going back to college to 'inprove youself' and to earn a better income is a good idea at ANY AGE.

Answer 6

Honey you are not to old 23 is young and you can do it you will get a great job. The only problem is that some lucky guy will ask you to marry him and you might not finish.

Answer 7

your not too old please go back and finish what you left of good for you, I would love to go back to college to just because it was fun and all i wish it never ended these things come only once enjoy and take the chance you would be so glad you did , and do what ever you can to get a good decent well paid job then you never have to think about looking for jobs or be employed in a place which you really hate , good luck to you do it , make the most of your life.

Answer 8

I'm 26 and will be 28 by the time I graduate. I don't think age is such a big issue, there are many mature students studying these days right through the age ranges! Good luck to you!

Answer 9

i didn't start uni until 32, and i studied part time so i graduated age 38. You will have an advantage over other graduates because you will have work / life experience as well as your degree.

Oh and BTW age discrimination is illegal, you don't need to put it on your CV so who is going to know before you get a job how old you are?

Answer 10

Unless you plan on working for a fashion magazine or some superficial industry like that I wouldn't worry about getting a job after college. I would however worry about supporting yourself in college.