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I'm nearing my 50's and looking into another bachelor's degree program.
One of my son's medical school classmates was, I think, 51 when he graduated. He's very religious and plans to spend his elder years working as a doc. in Zambia.
As a 55yo. it's my contention that continuous learning is an elixir for the mind as we age. Go for it.
I've tried to get a second bachelor degree but was always steered towards a master's program instead. The colleges I spoke to were not helpful. Some even said they don't grant second bachelor degrees.
For my goals, a second bachelor's was superfluous. I needed the master's level to even enter the field, and I was able to start on that with really a single leveling class, required because my undergrad BA had been in a different discipline. My undergrad BA was highly useful preparation for the master's, regardless, and my professional life in the years in between getting my BA and MS more than prepared me to launch back into academia in grad school.
I've tried to get a second bachelor degree but was always steered towards a master's program instead. The colleges I spoke to were not helpful. Some even said they don't grant second bachelor degrees.
I spent under $2,000 for my second bachelor's. It was in an entirely different area, so it was approved. Getting an MBA would have been more expensive, and I didn't need it.
One of my son's medical school classmates was, I think, 51 when he graduated. He's very religious and plans to spend his elder years working as a doc. in Zambia.
As a 55yo. it's my contention that continuous learning is an elixir for the mind as we age. Go for it.
Wow, that is amazing, as is your son. Medical school seems like the hardest thing to go through both education wise and hands on. I couldn't imagine doing it at my age.
I agree with you, continuous learning is always great for the mind and soul. This time I want to learn a subject that I always found fascinating but may serve some purpose in the future.
By the way, I mentioned it earlier but two schools I am interested in admit those who already have a bachelor's degree. Some institutions allow it, others don't. One college close to me doesn't allow it.
One of my son's medical school classmates was, I think, 51 when he graduated. He's very religious and plans to spend his elder years working as a doc. in Zambia.
As a 55yo. it's my contention that continuous learning is an elixir for the mind as we age. Go for it.
They was a lady (former nurse) who graduated from USC Medical School in LA, in her early 50's (when many doctors are starting to think about retirement) and become a general family care doctor, this was maybe 10 or so years ago I believe.
I spent under $2,000 for my second bachelor's. It was in an entirely different area, so it was approved. Getting an MBA would have been more expensive, and I didn't need it.
Maybe that is why colleges push a master's program, then. Because they aren't going to make as much money off a bachelor's. I really felt it was strange the way they pressured me to get a master's even though it would not have been in my best interest to get a master's degree from my prior college major.
Maybe that is why colleges push a master's program, then. Because they aren't going to make as much money off a bachelor's. I really felt it was strange the way they pressured me to get a master's even though it would not have been in my best interest to get a master's degree from my prior college major.
Sometimes, it's cheaper to get a master's instead of a second bachelor's, but I already had business credits from many years ago, and I also took a bunch of CLEPs and DSSTs.
I think schools discourage getting a second master's because, once you already have a bachelor's degree, you can get into most master's degree programs either without doing anything extra or after completing a handful of prerequisites. They don't think it makes sense to move laterally when you can go higher. In my case, an MBA would have been overkill, so I elected for a BS in Business Administration.
I was admitted to University under a special 'mature age programme' .Had to be part time because I needed to make a living. took 9 years, with the full approval of the University.
Began studying at age 29, finished my BA at age 38. Loved being a student, and being around so many bright people. (of course I'm referring to the lecturers and tutors. )
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