do you think im too old for college? im 20?

Question

alot of students get their bechelor at 22, for me ill get it at 24. master at 26. KIND OF OLD RIGHT ?, i mean only old people in college will be the ones with expereience but me? i got no experience i was just lazy, especially my friend will finish when shes 22 and her bro has a master and hes only 23 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i feel very old

i mean people who are late probably have something esle in their lives like havea gf or bf or kids. maybe job expereince i got none i was just lazy i guess

Answer 1

You're not too old at all. When I was in college there were several people even in their 40's. A lot of people take a couple years off before they start college, take more than 4 years to finish or go back to school later in life to change careers, so you will not be older than a lot of the students. You're going to be 26 in 6 years no matter what. Would you rather be 26 with or without a Master's degree?

Answer 2

You are never too old for college. Almost 50 percent of those who start do not finish. Why? Most do not have the maturity. If you are 20 and have decided to go to college, then you stand a better than average chance at completing any course of study you choose to take. Additionally, colleges are not populated by young adults under the age of 22, it just seems that way because the majority of students are under 22. That's because half of them won't finish. Those over the age of 22 are usually working when not in class, at home with their families when not in class, or working on advanced degrees. Any of these mean you don't see them hanging out between classes, after school, at the parties, etc. This gives the illusion that only the young go to college. Add to this the fact that although four years may seem like a great span of time when you're only 20, by the time you get to be 40, still over twenty years from retirement age, four years won't even be the amount of time you'll need to finish a single project. So, don't sweat the age thing, but "do" sweat the competency thing. By that I mean this: those who have the best chance to suceed are those who have the best command of the English language. Don't be lazy in class, and don't be lazy with your written or spoken word. People will judge you, rightly or wrongly, by how you express yourself, so learn to do it well. One last thing: print out your question, put it in a box and look at it 20 years from now...it will be worth the laugh you'll get when you're 40...I promise.

Answer 3

Ha! You're fine. You'll blend in fine. Also, no one needs to no where you are at with your classes so look up sophomores and juniors your age for room ates. If they ever wonder just say you are a transfer student or wasn't ready for college. It doesn't matter. With undergrads and graduates students college is alive with people of all ages, and the student body is one average 18-25 so you'll be right in the mix. Trust me, I bet now, when you look at 16 years olds you can't believe they are driving because they look like little kids-well the same is true when you get older. I'm 28 and anyone under 24 looks like kids to me so no one will really notice the difference. Plus, there are so many people who change majors that from 18-20 they just took classes but never really start their major until then--they end up graduating at 24/25 anyway! Have a blast! College the best idea. After it all you won't regret it.

Answer 4

You are most differently not too old to go back to school. While a couple years age difference may seem like a lot right now, when you finish your masters you will be glad you went back. Each student needs a different amount of time between high school and college. What may work for your friend may not be right for you. When you apply to colleges, just show them that you felt you needed this time off to help yourself mature into a responsible student. Good Luck in your decision.

Answer 5

Not at all. At many state universities, the average age of undergraduate students is 27 or 28, and that is just the average! Pick the right college and you will fit in just fine. I started college at 17, but dropped out twice in my first couple of years. By the time I went back at 21, I felt really old and hung out with a bunch of retired military vets who were going for their second careers. Now that I look back on it, it was kind of ludicrous! What was I thinking?!! But at the time, I felt I had more in common with them than I did with students just a year or two younger than I was. The fact is that in four years you will be 24. You could be 24 with a bachelor's degree, or 24 without one, but you will still be 24. You might as well make the most of it.

Answer 6

You weren't lazy, you just weren't ready. When I went to college at 18, I eventually dropped out because I had no direction and wasn't fully committed. I went back at 32, knowing what I wanted to study, feeling fully committed and was on the Dean's list every semester. I sat in the front row, interacted with the instructor as opposed to bringing my old high school habits of sitting in the back and just trying to get by. A very different experience.

When I was 17/18 and was asked "what do you want to do for the rest of your life?" I freakin froze. How the hell did I know?

You were smart not to go into college right away. You'll find lots of people who studied one thing in college and winded up doing another in the real world. When I worked in retail years ago, we had English majors, History majors, Poly Sci majors even a guy who graduated from Med School who just wanted something that was not as intense.

Someone once told me that you'll go through at least seven jobs before you find the right one. Cut yourself some slack.

Answer 7

No. Non-traditionally aged students are the fastest growing segment of the college population. By the way, you are still falling in that "traditionally aged" pool. Anyone over 24 is considered non-traditional.

It's never too late, and you will probably be a better student now that you want it more. If you went when you were in your "lazy" phase, you probably would not have gotten very good grades.

Answer 8

You'll be 24 in 4 years anyway... might as be 24 w/a college education.
You'll need to stop being lazy and work on your grammar and spelling to get through that freshman year. How the heck to you support yourself w/out some kind of learning background, experience or education. Get busy.

Answer 9

Absolutely not , I am 24 and i will graduate from college next year at the age of 25.Trust, it felt really bad when i had to drop all my classes 4 years ago because of some financial situation. Lost my job while i was going to college.It placed me in a horrible situation plus i was on my own at the time.scared to let my parents know the situation that i was in eventually placed me in dept for the first time. Yes. i was to proud. I went back home to my parents after we all agreed that i needed to fix the money issue, i had three jobs to pay off my bills and after the credit cards and the bills were paid off. My family saw how much i wanted to graduate from college . They bought me a car and i found one great job working for a bank, i went back to school to fix my GPA.Once the GPA problem was fixed, i got my school grants money and i moved on from home to school .I am more mature, i work hard to get straight As and there are older individuals in all my classes. i am the youngest one in my English 1302 class.I am so looking forward to graduating next year and guess what !i have been accepted in medical school.If i can do this you can .Lazy or not you are making a great decision in going to college.

Answer 10

You are never too old to go to college.

I know this sounds like a cliche, but it is really true. When I was in undergraduate school, I knew plenty of people who were in my graduating class that were older than me. This applies, too, in professional and graduate schools. In law school, I knew people in my class who were middle-aged, had three children, and had already made a career for themselves.

I was quite the opposite (the youngest person in my law school class) and I think it probably hurt me to lack so much real world experience.

Basically, you are never too old to: (1) follow your dreams and (2) learn. If you want to go to college then, by all means, go!