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re: Going back to college at an “older” age
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:00 am to Gravitiger
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:00 am to Gravitiger
I went back and got my teaching certificate. A couple years of classes/student teaching.
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Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:02 am to CAD703X
How much NIL money did he get?
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:04 am to rsbd
Not a degree, but began an operations program at 38. Started working in the field at 40. Retired from this job at 62. Paid off for me.
This post was edited on 7/27/25 at 11:05 am
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:08 am to rsbd
I went back for in-person grad school at age 47. This required me to take some undergrad language courses to meet requirements.
So I was nearly 30 years older than some of my classmates in these courses. It was interesting. I still was able to make friends with them and things did not feel that different interacting with them, but the courses were waaaay easier than when I was in undergrad a long time ago. The resources you have available to you now with the internet, etc… it’s incredible. I don’t see how anyone fails undergrad these days.
So I was nearly 30 years older than some of my classmates in these courses. It was interesting. I still was able to make friends with them and things did not feel that different interacting with them, but the courses were waaaay easier than when I was in undergrad a long time ago. The resources you have available to you now with the internet, etc… it’s incredible. I don’t see how anyone fails undergrad these days.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:12 am to rsbd
You'd do better getting a trade.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:15 am to rsbd
Successful engineer with grown kids at 54 returns to college and gets a 2nd bachelor's in art history. Now he's working on a MS in the same field. Later-in-life students are common at schools in large population centers. Many such schools have special programs that fast-track curriculum, give credit for experience, etc. Back-to-school when working and with kids is harder.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:25 am to rintintin
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When back and got my MBA when I was 37.
How’d it work out for you guys? Going back at 33 for my MBA in a few weeks.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:28 am to rsbd
Yes, in 2022. Finished my Bachelors last year and immediately started a 10 month accelerated MBA program that I finished at the end of June. It was a great experience and I'm not being OT sarcastic.
ETA I'm 44 now.
ETA I'm 44 now.
This post was edited on 7/27/25 at 11:29 am
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:30 am to threeputtforbogie
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How’d it work out for you guys? Going back at 33 for my MBA in a few weeks.
Not sure where you're going but check for a facebook page and groupMe's. Lots of peer conversation, what we OGers call a study group.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:31 am to rsbd
I went back at 25 in 1982. I even moved into Kirby Smith and then the Pentagon.
It was wild!
I had the absolute time of my life and made a bunch of lifelong friends from all over the place.
No Ragerts!
It was wild!
I had the absolute time of my life and made a bunch of lifelong friends from all over the place.
No Ragerts!
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:38 am to CAD703X
quote:Some Tri-Delts know what dander is now.
My FiL just finished his 4 year degree at 70 because growing up poor he promised his dad he would finish college but life got in the way.
So proud of him.
Congrats
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:54 am to rsbd
Did it. Loved it. Finished it.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 11:59 am to SpqrTiger
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So I was nearly 30 years older than some of my classmates in these courses. It was interesting. I still was able to make friends with them and things did not feel that different interacting with them, but the courses were waaaay easier than when I was in undergrad a long time ago. The resources you have available to you now with the internet, etc… it’s incredible. I don’t see how anyone fails undergrad these days
i graduated at age 44 and this was my experience as well. it was very easy to get excellent grades as all tests and study materials were online. and also i didnt have any problem relating to the students in group projects and language classes. nobody seemed to care at all i was 25 years older. i was kinda nervous i would be the awkward old guy but it was not like that at all. i really enjoyed it.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 12:02 pm to rsbd
I went back at age 30. I got a Marketing degree in '82, and an Accounting degree in '92. Fortunately, most of my classes/credits transferred into the Accounting curriculum, so I was able to take all the requisite classes and get out in 2 years.
It worked out well for me, as I retired 2 years ago, just shy of being 63 years old.
It worked out well for me, as I retired 2 years ago, just shy of being 63 years old.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 12:27 pm to ronniep1
Came here for Rodney Dangerfield memes.....left disappointed.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 12:27 pm to rsbd
I left school for a great job with about 18 hours left to graduate. Didn’t like what I was doing any more in my 40s so went back to LSU to get my undergrad. It was much easier this time around. It seems the kids in school now do the absolute minimum that the professor requires. Became friends with my professors and did any extra work for credit that they allowed. Got above a 4.0 for those last 18 hours and then decided to go to law school.
Now I’m an attorney making more than I was before with a much better quality of life. I would recommend going back to school for anyone who is unhappy with their career. Life is too short to wake up every day hating what you do.
Now I’m an attorney making more than I was before with a much better quality of life. I would recommend going back to school for anyone who is unhappy with their career. Life is too short to wake up every day hating what you do.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 1:04 pm to rsbd
I'm a teacher and my focus is on workforce development and career & technology education.
Bachelor's: Workforce Management & Leadership
Master's: Adult & Career Education
soon to be Specialist: Instructional Technology, Media & Design
Bachelor's: Workforce Management & Leadership
Master's: Adult & Career Education
soon to be Specialist: Instructional Technology, Media & Design
Posted on 7/27/25 at 1:11 pm to threeputtforbogie
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How’d it work out for you guys? Going back at 33 for my MBA in a few weeks.
Pretty good I'd say.
I doubled my salary in 2 years, although I had to move out of LA.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 1:25 pm to rsbd
I have. When you "go back to college", for whatever reason, you are 1000 times more motivated than when you were 19, or whatever age the first time around. The reason doesn't matter. It's your reason. Why give a shite what someone else thinks? If you want to get a history degree cause you want a fricking history degree, then go back to college and get a history degree.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 1:36 pm to rsbd
You’ll see better talent in the quad than at the retirement home.
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