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Hi all,

I live in France and after a business school I have had a pretty good career in France and I now have my own company, which is taking off gently. This allows me a lot of flexibility in my schedule.

I have thought about going back to the university to pursue studies in Law (I would be accepted directly in 3rd year). This might drive me one day to a lawyer career who knows. But I really like Law and studying it is my first objective.

I am really motivated with these studies and I love the idea of being a student again but my only concern is about my age. Do you think I would be well integrated with the other students, who will be 10 years less than me?

I have been accepted to the university and I have to take the decision for next monday.

Thank you guys. 100% answers positive, so I will sign up next mondays. My concern was how I will get along with the younger but as I don't feel old myself old this should be fine.

Thanks again! ;)

I did my undergrad at GMU and there were literally people from every age group in my classes. There was an older gentleman, easily 65+, in one of my history classes.

I'm doing postgrad work at UNCC and there is a guy in one of my classes in his mid fifties and he just completed his BA and is now working on his MA.

Good luck!
 
I saw regularly older students in my courses. Especially one guy who was about 60 or 70. You could see him constantly to chat with female students (20-25) in the breaks. So I think you would not be ostracized. :)
 
My friend Luis went to Baylor Medical School when he was 24. There was a student there in his 4th career getting his MD. Age? 58. If he can do it then you can more than do it! I don't think anyone should quit learning and just because the average age of college students may be in their lower 20s doesn't mean that one cannot go at any age!
 
When I went back to school for my Masters Degree, there were 50 year olds going for their Bachelors Degrees. When I was going for my Bachelors' Degree, there was a Vietnam War vet in my class.

I personally respect anyone who makes a conscious decision to go back to school and sticks with it.
 
Thank you guys. 100% answers positive, so I will sign up next mondays. My concern was how I will get along with the younger but as I don't feel old myself old this should be fine.

Thanks again! ;)

One of the best things about university is the great variety of people you meet. At first it seemed like the vast majority of students were the stereotypical young party animals. However, they are just the most visible group. Once you dig a little deeper (not too much) you find that there is a more eclectic mix of people than you will find almost anywhere else. The great thing about starting university vs. starting a job is that everybody starts at the same time. Everyone is new and wants to make friends and the people on your course will be very likely to share your interests.

For a while I actually lived with two older students who had moved over from France (one for a year and one permanently) and we got on great. As someone said above, it's all about personalities and nothing to do with age.

I'd really love to go back to university if I could just focus on doing something I wanted to learn. I studied Computer Science and I really enjoyed it, but it was still the means to an end (I needed to get a job out of it). Going back now and just studying something interesting, not necessarily related would be amazing, but I need to concentrate on my career. In short, I'm jealous :)

Also - just remember, you are only as old as the woman you feel!
 
No, you are not. In fact, you'll get a lot more out of it than most of the 18 year olds, who often attend college because of parental pressure, or found they got the grades for a prestigious course they have no real interest in; you have made the choice to go, and that alone will make you more motivated and interested.

I taught at college for nearly 20 years, and I can say that teaching adult, or "second-chance" students was - personally and professionally - by far the most rewarding - and challenging - of my teaching career. Actually, the first time I taught a class of "adult" students, I was shocked to realise that I was the youngest person in the room; my task then was to win their respect.

No age is too old to learn, or to embark upon a course of study that interests you. My mum went to college in her 40s, loved it, and always said that it gave her the confidence to apply for positions she would never have had the confidence to apply for (although she had the experience).

One of my closest friends, who is in his mid 40s, was made redundant last year, and has just started a BA and finds that he loves every minute of it. Indeed, it is something he had always wanted to do but the opportunity never arose until now.

You'll have great fun, an intellectually rewarding journey and socially enjoyable time awaits you. Go for it.

Cheers and good luck
 
Restarted as a freshman at the age of 24 at an art school. Not a big deal, my age was all I could think about when coming to the school, but it quickly became nothing more than a number. Do what you want, and be proud.
 
I definitely feel more motivated than ever with your comments thanks !

My concerns were more about how to get along with the other students as I am someone very social, but there is no other answer than to take part and see.
 
My concerns were more about how to get along with the other students as I am someone very social, but there is no other answer than to take part and see.

The one piece of advice I had was to leave my dorm room open for the first week, but I'm guessing you won't be moving in to dorms.

My advice is not to over think it, just to invite a few people for a beer. Who could turn that down? You will meet people in no time! Heck, I'd be your friend tomorrow if you took me out for a pint!
 
My advice is not to over think it, just to invite a few people for a beer. Who could turn that down? You will meet people in no time! Heck, I'd be your friend tomorrow if you took me out for a pint!

Thanks for your advise r1ch4rd, I can see there that you are a proper British! :) Stop kidding, you're right this should not be a problem.
 
Approximately 13k people have said it's okay and I'll be one of them too.

I was going to go back to university for my masters degree and I'm 24. During the interview I was told I would be the youngest person to ever take the course at that specific university.

Go for it.
 
You're never too old to start/go back to University. My mom is almost 52 and she's just starting college for the first time in her life - she's getting a 4/4 GPA. :eek: We go to the same school. I'm so proud of her! <3
 
Guys,

I am now officially a student and so proud and happy with it! I have been to my first lesson yesterday and I realized how right I was about doing this.

No one is too old to learn and I feel like I want to do this all my life. Happily I am lucky enough to do this beside my job! :)
 
Congrats...Im jealous, Id do anything to be able to go back to university (or at least to have a students lifestyle).

Also, your never too old to learn. For many reasons I was not able to start college until I was 22, an age when many college kids are graduating. Even than everyone told me I was too old to go to college....
 
WHAT? I have 50 even SIXTY year olds' in my classes. The students range from 16-death at UWF. No WAY are you too old.
 
If it is something you enjoy and want to pursue than I can't see any reason not to. Besides 31 is not that old, I am 28 and I am in college and I get along just fine. I did not have the opportunity when I was younger to go but when my chance came I jumped on it.
 
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