starting 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 a felony for robbery when i was 18 and feel i wont get a good job i am very worry about getting a job with a felony

Answer 1

I've gone to three different colleges...the first time when I was 17 and rather immature. It was a two year degree program, and it was only in my last semester there that I grew up enough to realize that I needed to buckle down to my work.

The second time I went to college I was 19, and in another two year degree program. By then I was mature enough to realize that I needed to pay attention in class, and to concentrate on my studies. Not too much partying went on for those two years.

The third time I went (to university this time) was for my nursing, at 21. A four year program. Of course I was years older than most of those other people attending the freshman courses. But because I was mature I was able to buckle down to my work as needed, and make 4.0 grades for the full four years.

Treat your time out of school as life experience. That is what you will have more than the other students in your classes. And it will count for a lot, as long as you are willing to apply yourself wholeheartedly to your studies.

You are never too old to learn. At the university that I was attending, there were quite a few (20 to 30) students over the age of 60 years, going for their first degrees.

Answer 2

Hey man, there is no need to be worried about your age.

I am a sophmore in college, and I started when I was 27.

I had the same worries that you have right now. But it's really not that bad at all. Nobody notices. I have a class with a 37 year old dude, he still has a mullet and he is in college.

Actually I think it's a much better idea to wait. When I got out of high school, I was too immature to continue with something as serious as college. Now that I am a little older I can focus on school more.

Get into school, not only is it great for your social life, but you start to feel like you are accomplishing something, that you are going somewhere. It's a good feeling.

Do it up, it's totally worth it.

Answer 3

It sounds like you had a rough start to your adult life... which makes it all the more important that you start something like college! Don't let your age be intimidating... you're older, but not that old... and even then I think you'll be surprised to see how many people fit that description (look at anyone who has been in the military for the GI bill for instance... most are 22 or 24 before they get out of the service)

And if anything, this can help with your criminal record. Thats always going to be a concern of a potential employer, but your degree should help prove you've become a more responsible, focused adult. In fact, if you complete the degree, you might want to talk to a lawyer and see if you can get the offense exponged off your record. Its a possibiltiy.

Bottom line is, you'll be fine at 22.

Answer 4

In four years you will be 26 anyway, regardless of what you've been doing. Start college and do your best. It sounds like you want to better your life and why not get a good education? That's the best way. You have a lot to overcome with your felony conviction, but keep the right attitude and you'll make it. Good luck.

Answer 5

I went back to college at 22. it relatively is how my dad positioned it perspective for me. you would be 26, 27 years previous faster or later. might you particularly be 26 with a level or 26 without one. It relatively would not take as long as you think of it is going to.

Answer 6

go for it! go to school! is is the only way to better yourself! your felony will always follow you around, but hopefully your employer will see that you had the decency to turn your life around and you made the effort to graduate from school and they will be able to look past it because you were younger and they will concentrate on what you have achieved and your degree and hire you.

Answer 7

im 21 in colllege. there are tons of people in my classes who are 21-40. alot of people take time off and go to college in their 20;s

Answer 8

no worries-definitely go to college, when you're older you'll be kicking yourself for not going! at my college we have 30 or 40+ year olds and its cool. good luck

Answer 9

Go to college it's never too late.