At what age should you stop pursuing higher education? (bachelor's, degrees, psychology)
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I'm not talking about taking classes for "cultural enrichment", or taking an occasional job-related seminar/class, but pursuing a full-time, degree-awarding program.
Basically, at what point do you say "Enough, I'm too old"?
Why the full time college stipulation? Plenty of people go to school part time while they work full time. I guess you can stop when continued education will not positively influence your job, pay, promotional prospects, etc., however that doesn't mean you have to stop if you don't want to. As long as you are physically and mentally able, you are never too old to go to school.
I'm NOT talking about getting a BS for "fun"; I'm talking about a getting a degree for work purposes; at what point ( age) is it NOT worth the effort and expense?
When I graduated with my Bachelor's in the 90s, we had a classmate who was about 70. He worked till 65 in whatever field he was in, retired, and decided he always wanted to go to college and become a teacher.
He attended our college full-time as a double major in education and psychology (I was in psych), and graduated with us on time, finishing it all in 4 years. Last I heard he was working as a substitute teacher about 2-3 days every week.
All us "kids" accepted him and he studied with us, even went to a few happy hours with us after exams. He was pretty inspiring to us: he was there because he really wanted to be, and valued education, while a lot of the 18-21 year olds were just there because "that's what's expected of you."
I think if you are physically able to handle it, you have the financial resources, and you are still intellectually/cognitively intact, then you are never too old.
I'm not quite sure. I received my degree in my late 30's and it did nothing for me career-wise. I had no experience in the field that I went into and found it hard to get my foot in the door while competing with the 20's crowd. Also I got my degree around 2000 so when 9/11 hit, I was just ready to get out there and use my degree. Bad timing!
I'm now trying to start a business on my own and I'm hoping that what I learned in college can help me with my business.
With the economy and the way our world is today, I'm telling my children NOT to get a degree for just money purposes. Alot of people have degrees and can't find jobs. I'm steering them towards having their own business or going to trade school.
With the economy and the way our world is today, I'm telling my children NOT to get a degree for just money purposes. Alot of people have degrees and can't find jobs. I'm steering them towards having their own business or going to trade school.
You do realize that more businesses fail than succeed, right?
I personally would want my children to pursue lucrative/in high demand degrees. Like Nursing, Accounting, Engineering, etc.
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