I am in the Title insurance business and have been thinking of a career change that would require me to go to medical school. (Optometry) The problem is that I am 33 years old. Do you think this is too old to go back to school for something as difficult as Optometry school?
2007-05-09 04:06:28 · 15 answers · asked by JAL-CEO 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
ANY age should be good for a change ..PROVIDED you have a passion for the new line of work and have the daring to face the immensity of troubles whic're bound to follow such a venture ..
I wish you all the best ..
2007-05-09 04:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by doe_eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Career Change At 33
2016-12-10 14:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem whatsoever. 33 is not too old. 63 isn't even old (a lot of retirees go back to school for a year or two in order to CHANGE careers, not stop working completely).
Optometry is not really med school. Find a school near you, and start talking to the admissions counselors. They may suggest going to school at nights to take pre-reqs. Based on you performance, they may accept you.
Schools are looking for pasionate individuals for graduate school - age is an asset for this.
2007-05-09 04:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not. Think about it. Even after you finish school, you will still have more than 20 years of working life before you reach average retirement age. That is plenty of time to have a full and rewarding career.
2007-05-09 08:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by NGC6205 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to do what makes you happy. if you want to take a crack at optometry school then go for it. you dont want to be sitting in that title insurance place 5 years from now talking about "what if" or "i should have". live for today man!!! your still a young buck!!!
2007-05-09 04:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by Cutie Pie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too old -- I went back to school when I was 43, getting an MBA at 45 and a PhD at 49. I'm now a college professor.
2007-05-09 06:28:05 · answer #6 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went back to school and got my teaching credential at age 50. My mom finished college at age 42. My grandmother went to college for the first time at age 56, graduated at age 60 and made Phi Beta Kappa. So my answer is no, you aren't too old.
2007-05-09 04:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by RE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it! I was 32 when I went to college. Now at 37 have the job I have always wanted.
2007-05-09 04:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by cliff1224 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you know that. I'm myself 31 years old, I have four children and single. I just went back to school to get a B.S in math. I don't think believe you are ever old to do what you want.
2007-05-09 04:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by ism 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its never too late to try out new things, if you think the medical school is a good idea, then go for it, age doesnt matter
2007-05-09 04:15:55 · answer #10 · answered by nazma b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋