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You'll be 44 either way. Might as well be working toward something.
This is the way I feel. My mom got a second bachelors in her 50s. I went back to school in my 40s. Not only is it great that you are working towards your degree at any age, but you have a different perspective to bring to the classroom situation. It's one that many students and professors will value. And the ones who don't? Eh.
I think it's great. I'm close to that age. I am about to start preparing for the GRE and attempt a return to grad school.
I work at a college right now that basically has open admissions. I administer some of the online applications to a few of it's programs. I see all the statistics of the students applying. The majority is, of course 18-20 year olds. But there are a LOT of people 40+ coming back to school.
No problem! A colleague of mine did her M.A. in her 70s. So 44 is still young!
Now this is what inspires me. I just turned 60 and am working on my 4th degree. So this just helps to push me along. So anyways, I know this sounds trite, but age is just a number and learning really keeps you young. Good luck!
I'm 49 and going to college for the first time. It is A LOT of work but it's gratifying. I am going to a JC so there are other non-traditional students there. I've seen one or two on campus who look older than I, but I'm definitely the oldest in my own classes.
So far I am getting As in both subjects.
I am a lot more committed than I would have been as a much younger person and/or going to college because my parents wanted me to. That's just me, it's not every person. Many young people are very committed. But for me, I feel I'm doing a way better job than I'd have done 31 years ago when I "should have" gone to school.
I am a lot more committed than I would have been as a much younger person and/or going to college because my parents wanted me to. That's just me, it's not every person. Many young people are very committed. But for me, I feel I'm doing a way better job than I'd have done 31 years ago when I "should have" gone to school.
I agree and I also see this very often amongst my class mates.
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