college at 26?

Question

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 with felony please help i feel so lost with this felony can i still become a social worker

Answer 1

I don't think you should go. The reason is that you have posted the same question (College at 26?) something like 10 or 15 times ... sometimes with this Yahoo signin, sometimes with the signin of JimR, Robert, Joshua 1, BobbyR19130,will d, and who knows what else. In college (not that I think you're remotely serious with this question), you'd have to show up in class and have the same name each week, and then you'd have to create at least some original work. So it won't be "weird" because of your supposed age or your supposed felony conviction, but when you submit the same paper to the teacher each week, or ask the same question in class every other day, someone will actually notice and you probably won't pass.

I've given you the same answer since you keep asking the same question.

Answer 2

Goodness, you are still young. I graduated from college when I was 43, just 6 months before my oldest child graduated from high school. Sure, you may not be like the majority of students, but there will be older students in your classes as well.

I don't know if a felony will have any impact on you becoming a social worker. I suggest contacting your local social service agency and ask them. It might make you even more attractive as you can be a positive role model for others who have made mistakes, paid for that mistake and gone on to make something of yourself.

Give it a try and don't give up on yourself.

Answer 3

Definately go to college. You won't be too old. There many many people in college much older than you. If you want to feel more comfortable go to a school that is "working adult" orientated. They usually have more evening or night classes. You will still be able to get a job with the felony. It will be harder, but having a degree will prove that you really want the job and that you are willing to work hard to get your career started.

Answer 4

26 is not old dude. The only might be that if you are married and have kids, it might make your life more difficult. But I had a friend who made it through married with one kid but he couldn't make time for his friends and other bachelor activities if you know what I mean.
Sorry to side track but yeh, when I was in college, there was a 44 yr old guy but he hung out with us and he was a great friend. In fact, some of life's lessons that we learned from him were interesting and valuable. College is all about meeting people who will be different from you, about diversifying yourself and learning to get along.
And since you screwed up before, you can guide others so that they wont make the same mistake you made.
As far as getting a job afterwards, if you come out of college as clean as a whistle with really really good grades, fews employers are going to overlook your talent. Thats all you can do now, can't get any worst so go for it.

Answer 5

you in basic terms isn't the oldest student in school by utilizing any ability. At 55 I in basic terms complete final June, and that i wasn't the oldest the two. a great number of scholars do different issues earlier beginning college. for women, they in many cases develop their families and initiate college after the youngest one has complete college. adult males additionally come later for many motives. some discover the pastime they like the main late in existence. Others grow to be disabled from one pastime, and pass returned to college to discover yet another. There are as many motives as there are human beings. i got here across that even the youngest college scholars commonplace me. i grew to become right into a fellow student, an equivalent. My age vanished into the background because of fact i grew to become into suffering to study in basic terms like they have been. As on your legal, the catalogs for faculties are in many cases on line, and if any majors reject a student with convictions, they're going to say. In case the college of your decision does no longer, be confident to ask the pass counselor. They understand lots approximately that. Acedemic counselors for each important additionally will understand approximately that.

Answer 6

Oooh! - Joshua, you have weaved a wicked web with your life.
On your AGE-question, I say BRAVO! - We never stop learning. I had actually completed the two-term course for Broadcast announcing (which had always been on my wish-list ever since my Jr. High school years!) - Then I was already (hold your breath, now) 37 years old!
This course was offered through my community college (if this has a bearing on your decision.)

Your chosen campus or program very likely has "entry criteria" that you need to follow or apply for to be accepted on the campus.
Many campuses offer acceptance even with your "black marks" of incarceration, or even place you ABOVE other students because of your intentions to re-enter the community after your incarceration.
CONSULT THE CAMPUS ATTENDANCE DIRECTOR with your situation. - I'm sure they can offer more detailed references for you to consider.
Good luck and remember that we never stop learning!

Answer 7

Tracey, I think it's more like hundreds of times at this point. Two IDs you haven't listed are rob j and rob s. Before the bobbyr19130 ID was deleted, I believe that one, alone, posted a version of the question hundreds of times.

Here's a link to a rob s question that can direct you to his profile page in order to get a sense of how long this has been going on.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtU.ucQs7Ef77v64O6uaU6jh5gt.?qid=20070408193021AAZbA9R

I think it's a shame that the answerers in this section haven't caught on more to this guy. They aren't doing him any favors by answering him. But keep up the good work, Tracey, on trying to tip them off.

Answer 8

It's never too late to go back to school, but having said that, Maybe you should go see the career councilor at your local J.C.. Lay it all on the line as you have done here, he/she will be candid and supportive as you try to get your life back on track. I'm 63 yrs young, and I'm in school myself, at the J.C.level, so it's not over til it's over, or until you give up.
Good Luck.

Answer 9

I am 28 and just went back to college, i was out of school for 10 years, and in my first quarter of college, I got a 4.0 GPA. Its not too late for you. Go for it! It will only better your life.

Answer 10

Yes. Your never too old to go to college. You'll find once you get there that there are a lot of people your age. Go for it & good luck...