Is 25 too old for grad school?

Question

I wont be starting grad school (MA) until I'm 25. By the time I finish that and the doctorate program I'll be about 31-32. Do you think that's too old?
All of my friends started grad school right after they graduated from their BA at 21.
What are your opinions??

Answer 1

no way. people who were in their 40-50s were in my classes. sometimes people who are retired go back to school just to fulfill some goal of theirs. you'll see that when you're in grad school about half or more of the students in your class will be 30+.

i think those who can afford to do the whole school thing full time from a 4 year college, to getting their ma to a phd are those who live at home with mom and dad (or have mom and dad supporting them monetarily). most people are not fortunate to live at home and need to work full time to survive.

Answer 2

Oh please, there are people that work on PhD's at 40. There was a guy at a school near where I'm at now who was the oldest PhD grad in the school's history... got his Ph.D. at 82 or something. He figured he was retired so he wanted something to do with his time. This past summer I started a Masters in Software Engineering but unfortunately I have had to put it on hold due to financial reasons. Yet I just turned 30. I would say 25 would be pushing it if you were an undergrad still but since you're a Grad Student it's okay. The moral of the story: You are never too old to learn more.

Answer 3

You are being silly. There is no such thing as too old. I have a friend that didnt start her Masters unitl she was 40. Stop comparing yourself to other people and get in there and get your schooling done. Life dosent start unitl you are in your mid twenties anyways.
And if you have a PhD when you are 31 years old that is exactly the right time to have one! I have only heard of one person getting PhD when they were younger.
I wont be starting my Master program until I am 25 myself and I feel it is not too soon or too late. I wont have a Masters until I am 26 but I think any graduate degree no matter what age you are doing good.

Answer 4

I got my B.S. at age 39 and just started a Master's program at age 40. It seemed like there were always reasons to keep putting off the completion of my education, but once you have kids (I have 5), there's never really a "good" time, and certainly never an "ideal" time, so I just went for it. It was the best decision I ever made!

I am definitely NOT the only person in this age group in my classes. I think there are more people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s in my classes than people in their 20s. And, as others wrote, it's never too late!

Answer 5

I am starting grad school at 28 this fall. I think most people in grad school are a mixture of ages, usually older since a lot of people don't go to grad school right away. Good luck to you!

Answer 6

Only students in K-12 march in lock step.

When you get to grad school, you will see people of all ages and descriptions. Just do as well as you can. That is most important.

Answer 7

It's never too old. You should go back to school whenever you feel the time is right for you. If you don't have a problem with getting your doc at 31, neither will anyone else.

Answer 8

Is 80 to old for grad school ? No , you have one life and if that is what you want to do then do it.

Answer 9

nooo the people who go to grad school at 21 usually don't graduate cause they rushed into it not knowing what exactly they want to study. my dad got his graduate degree when he was in his 40s.

Answer 10

There's no age limits when it comes to studying. even after college or grad school, you'll continue learning anyway. so the answer is no