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Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:22 am to CAD703X
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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.
This is badass.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:24 am to rsbd
I'm 50 and gave no college credits. I have no desire to have any piece of paper.
But I've thought about using my Montgomery GI Bill to get certified in welding, a skill useful on my farm. I do weld stuff, but I dont have the confidence or expertise to do something that requires a lot of structural integrity.
But I've thought about using my Montgomery GI Bill to get certified in welding, a skill useful on my farm. I do weld stuff, but I dont have the confidence or expertise to do something that requires a lot of structural integrity.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:25 am to rsbd
My wife switched careers to nursing in her mid 30s and finished up her Master's degree to be a NP at 42. We also have 2 kids and both work full time. It definitely can be done.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:25 am to rsbd
I went back at 40 for my 2nd degree. It was a field totally unrelated to the 1st. Ended up with a highly successful and lucrative 2nd career before my health collapse retired me prematurely.
As far as school went I was known as the curve buster as I only got single digit totals questions wrong per semester. Half the students loved me being in the classes because I communicate so well and was always prepared and willing to explain/tutor. The other half just saw an old dude in class and didn't care.
Age brings maturity which entails discipline and determination. You KNOW you can do whatever you your mind to now. That confidence may not have been as prevalent earlier in life.
As far as school went I was known as the curve buster as I only got single digit totals questions wrong per semester. Half the students loved me being in the classes because I communicate so well and was always prepared and willing to explain/tutor. The other half just saw an old dude in class and didn't care.
Age brings maturity which entails discipline and determination. You KNOW you can do whatever you your mind to now. That confidence may not have been as prevalent earlier in life.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:25 am to rsbd
Yes. I was like 30 and pretty successful already. I wanted another more focused degree. It worked great.
I got more out of it. Asked more questions. Knew what to ask. Studied more and learned what I needed.
Professors were more like peers to me than teachers.
I got more out of it. Asked more questions. Knew what to ask. Studied more and learned what I needed.
Professors were more like peers to me than teachers.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:25 am to _Hurricane_
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Education has no age limit.
This.
You can learn things until the day you die.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:26 am to rsbd
I began law school at the age of 30. Is that old enough?
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:27 am to rsbd
Worked out well for Thorton Melon
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:36 am to forkedintheroad
Any debt involved? How much will it raise your salary?
This post was edited on 7/27/25 at 10:38 am
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:44 am to danilo
I went back in my mid 30's and got a second Bachelors in Accounting. Felt like getting an MBA at that time would be pricing myself out of the job market.
Worked out very well for me in the end.
Worked out very well for me in the end.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:44 am to rsbd
I'm literally doing this right now. My job has a tuition program that will help me pay for it and I'm taking every advantage of it. I start back this fall. I have a buddy who said it's easier to go back now in your older age than it was when you were younger - since you have real world experience and you take it way more serious (no distractions). I'm looking forward to it. I don't think you're ever too old to further your education.
This post was edited on 7/27/25 at 11:14 am
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:51 am to rsbd
Went back in my 30s and felt like I got a lot more out of it than I did when I first attended at 18. Part were online, part in-person. No regrets and I make double what I made pre-degree. Some student loans but knocked a few thousand off with merit scholarships after my first year back.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:52 am to BigDropper
What is your degree in?
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:53 am to rsbd
I took classes at ole Miss towards a masters at 38-40
The only thing I can really say is that the classes weren’t nearly as hard as I remembered
The only thing I can really say is that the classes weren’t nearly as hard as I remembered
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:53 am to onelochevy
My wife went back to school for nursing at 38.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:54 am to rsbd
I killed it. Universities today are more concerned with you coming back to pay them, than with giving you any complex material to learn.
They do not want people to flunk out. End of tuition stream.
When I went for my undergrad in the late 80s/early 90s, there was zero concern about flunking people out.
They do not want people to flunk out. End of tuition stream.
When I went for my undergrad in the late 80s/early 90s, there was zero concern about flunking people out.
This post was edited on 7/27/25 at 10:56 am
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:57 am to _Hurricane_
quote:Those may be faculty
BUT, being a little older now, I’ve started to notice all the white haired or middle aged dudes on campus with book bags, in the library, etc. Education has no age limit.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:59 am to wareaglepete
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When back and got my MBA when I was 37.
Same at 35, was best decision I've made.
Although my program was specifically made for working professionals so everyone was older and working.
Posted on 7/27/25 at 10:59 am to TheHarahanian
I think it’d be fun to go back at an older age and get a degree in something interesting. I want to say you can get pretty reduced tuition at a certain age at LA universities.
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