would u return to college at after the age of 25?

Question

why would u return? would u feel embarrased if u did?

Answer 1

Why would you be embarrassed to go back to school. I am 50 years old, and I am currently enrolled in college, working towards my degree. It doesn't matter how old or young you are if you are trying to improve yourself.
Normally, the better educated you are, the farther you will get in life....

Plus, I find that not only am I learning in class, I am, in a way, also teaching. As a 50 year old, I have the life experience's that the younger people in class don't have.

I can explain a lot of things, like recent history, from a first person account. (LOL)

Answer 2

Yes I did return to college at 38, I had an associate degree from right after high school and I wanted to finish to get my bachelor degree. I am so glad I did- I graduate magna *** laude. I was a more focused student and obviously learned a few things about time management and priorities. I did this while working full time and managing a family too. So if you want to go back to school, focus on your goal and go for it. You are never too old and there is no reason to be embarrassed. If you think about it - at age 25 you might work another 40 or 50 years so you have so much time to acquire new skills tons of people return to school much older than 25! Good Luck.

Answer 3

Yes, I would. I'm returning to full time study at the age of 24. Not quite 25, but close enough. I don't think there is anything embarassing about it. I love school. I took some time to figure out myself, my interests and just where I fit in this world. University was pointless for me before figuring these things out. Knowledge is all nice and good, but without direction, drive or reason, why bother?

What is embarassing is that I went to college right out of high school. I wasted my time, my instructors time and a lot of money. I think instead of pressuring people to go to college directly out of high school, more people should be encouraged to figure themselves out first. Not every high school graduate with some intelligence is ready to go to college and even then, college is not for everyone.

Besides, who cares what some 17 year old who is away from mommy for the first time thinks about my being 'too old'? I assure you, those are the only people who find the mature student to be embarassing.

Answer 4

Yes, at Alverno because students of all ages go there. It is the norm to see someone older than 25 in the majority of your classes. The faculty, staff and students at Alverno are very friendly and supportive. I know how important a college education is nowadays which is why it makes me frustrated when I work hard at school all day and come home and see my 18 year old brother, who dropped out of high school and who does not have a job, playing video games and basically throwing his life away. It makes me mad when people take for granted the many opportunities they are given when there are people out there that would kill for such an experience.

One problem I am aware of when I am in class with students who are much older than me is that they struggle in classes involving math (such as calculus) due to the fact that it has been so long since they have had a math class.

Answer 5

You should be proud, not embarrassed. It takes courage to try something that not everyone around you is doing. I'm a college professor/administrator, and I can tell you that some of my best students have been over 25, some over 40. I would recommend, however, that you look into the colleges in your area and choose one where you won't be the only mature student - some attract many such students, others only a few. Where there are very few, some students tend to resent older students whom they feel are coopting the type of college experience they were expecting.

Answer 6

I started college when I was 29, why would I be embarrassed about getting an education? If I had gone to college when I was 18 most of my time would have been spent at a party and not studying. By going to college when I was older I was able to concentrate on school and apply what I have already learned in life.

Answer 7

i would return to college. and no i wouldn't feel embarrased either because many older women and men are attending now adays to better themselves. 25 is not a bad age i engage in group projects in college with adults over 40 and i feel no differently than i do with younger students. i actually admire them for trying to learn everything all over after not learning for so many years.

Answer 8

sure i would i think I'm going to this year in fact..I'm 36...i wasn't ready and i have had two kids..wouldn't fit in that schedule with a job...would i be embarrassed..no if you are actually learning why would you ever feel the need to be embarrassed..my ex husband just finished his ba..and most of the people in the classes he has been taking..are all his age he is almost 40...so if you wanna do it...you should

Answer 9

My mom went back. She first went to college to be an engineer, but after she had kids, she decided she wanted to be a teacher. She went back, and was not embarrassed (in her class, there were some other people her age).

Answer 10

No people finish college in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and some people finish college after their kids leave home!!! My ex pastor's wife finished college after their kids got married.