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 i feel ending my life will end all my worries

Answer 1

go to the local community college - there are students of all ages there.

Answer 2

First, please do yourself a favor and get some sort of counseling.
You're in a temporary situation, and suicide is a very permanent way to handle it. You *can* get through this and you *can* have a good life.

Second, if you go into college with a good plan, stick to it, and work hard, you'll be fine. You are definitely not the only person starting college a few years after high school. Anyone in this category is a "non-traditional student" and there are many reasons why someone would start school later or go back to school. Expect to see students older than yourself by decades.

Third, you can plan now what you will study in college, and decide to study something that will help you get a good job.
I went to college straight out of high school and arrived with no clue what I wanted to do; having a plan in advance will give you an advantage.

Fourth, in my last job, I was a manager, and I hired some people with criminal records. It was definitely something I weighed into the decision, but I did not automatically rule people out because of their history. Most companies will hire or not hire based on who you are now, and what experience and skills you have to offer.

Answer 3

I'd say go back to school with the intentions of finishing a degree in a field that will pay better than if you didn't have the degree ... not something like liberal arts or humanities (I have a similar type bachelor's but got a valuable master's). I don't think it will seem weird. I didn't finish school until I was 25, and I was the youngest in some of my senior classes and often in my graduate classes. When there are only a few years difference, people don't really notice.

I am now in a position where I hire. I do consider people's criminal record when I hire, but I also look at what they have done with their life since. Myself, and there are others like me, recognize that people make mistakes, learn from them, and move on to become better people. Earning a degree would show that to me.

College can be difficult, but commit to stick to it. Find something you enjoy. Try to get support from others to help you stick it out the whole time. Take your education seriously and watch your GPA and develop relationships with your professors (especially your junior and senior year). Good luck!

Answer 4

Dear Bobby

You are only 22 years old your life is just beginning. I hate that you feel so bad that you say ending your life will end your worries. Run do not walk toward some help tonight! Call your family, doctor or someone you trust and get some counseling.

PS I went back to college in my 40's it's never to late to go to school

Answer 5

Do go back to school. It will raise your potential to get a good paying job so much and your ability to stay employed. People go back to school at all ages now. I know people in their 30s and 40s working on their bachelor's degrees and I went back for a Masters in my mid 30's. Lots of people go back to school at your age after being in the military.

It's a lot easier to go back at 22 than it is later on. Don't worry about it and don't wait any longer.

Answer 6

Go back being a little older is alot better then regretting your life.

Answer 7

wait another 10 years and ask this question another thousand times.