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Is 24 too old to be a typical freshman at a typical USA university (LSU or any other)
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:50 pm
My son has solid grades, solid SAT, not exactly Harvard level but he might get into a school a half notch down. But he wants to do a few years in the military first (and why he does not do ROTC is beyond me I have talked to him a dozen times, he just doesn't want it) so he would enter the military at 19/20 and if he does three and done leave at 23 or so. Is that too old to enter a college and be a normal kid? I remember when I was in college one girl had a boyfriend who was a few years older than her (or us). Grand 'old" age of 25 and you could feel the grad school difference. While we (the regular students) were still talking about proms he was attending his friends weddings because many had pregnant girlfriends. We were talking tv show, he was trying to figure out how to get a mortgage. Sorry to talk in circles but is it too late to be a freshman at age 24 or 25 or so? Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 6:01 pm
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:52 pm to Eurocat
No.
He may not have the same college experience as an 18 yo freshmen. But then again, that might not be a bad thing.
He may not have the same college experience as an 18 yo freshmen. But then again, that might not be a bad thing.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:53 pm to Eurocat
You have 2 misspellings in your title alone. Any chance you could return with him?
Lib moron
Lib moron
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:54 pm to Eurocat
Of course it is older than the vast majority of freshman. But, military service may be the most common and “normal” reason to be a 23 year old freshman.
He won’t be an 18 college kid like the others when he’s done, but there’s nothing that’s going to prevent him from still getting a college experience. He’ll just be the old guy
He won’t be an 18 college kid like the others when he’s done, but there’s nothing that’s going to prevent him from still getting a college experience. He’ll just be the old guy
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:55 pm to Eurocat
He'll be the resident weirdie.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:55 pm to Eurocat
Obviously he won't be the "typical" freshman, but plenty of older people go to college. He won't be some pariah.
Just make sure he isn't the old guy that sits in front of the class and asks 100 questions every class.
Just make sure he isn't the old guy that sits in front of the class and asks 100 questions every class.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:55 pm to Eurocat
He can buy beer for all the underclassmen. He'll be a king.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:56 pm to Eurocat
I would have loved to be 24 and banging college girls in my classes
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:56 pm to Eurocat
As long as he doesn't have a stigma about it he should be fine. I agree with you that if he wants to do military he should go to college and join ROTC. Scholarship typically pays for college in most cases but might require a longer enlistment period. Or depending on the State, join the Guard. In LA they will pay most of the tuition and still gets GI Bill. Out in 6 years while going to college at the same time. I know some that went back to school even later like their thirties. Typically, they did very good as they had settled down and not looking to party like typical 18 year olds.
ETA.
My senior year (aka 5th year) we had a 23-year-old freshman pledge, granted his younger brother was an active.
ETA.
My senior year (aka 5th year) we had a 23-year-old freshman pledge, granted his younger brother was an active.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:02 pm to Geaux-2-L-O-Miss
Thanks. That is what I was hoping to read.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:02 pm to Eurocat
quote:so wait, while you were friend zoned, ‘Grand Old Baw’ was slaying poon while you were discussing prom with your roommates?
I remember when I was in college one girl had a boyfriend who was a few years older than her (or us). Grand 'old" age of 25 and you could feel the grad school difference. While we (the regular students) were still talking about proms he was attending his friends weddings
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:03 pm to Eurocat
Army has 2-3 year active duty enlistments. I would encourage him to go that route.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:03 pm to LCA131
""You have 2 misspellings in your title alone. Any chance you could return with him?"
Tough to type when you are on the Long Island Rail Road train, sorry.
Tough to type when you are on the Long Island Rail Road train, sorry.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:05 pm to SuperSaint
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so wait, while you were friend zoned, ‘Grand Old Baw’ was slaying poon while you were discussing prom with your roommates?
Those two were in love, engaged, got married her senior college year in the huge campus church, and have now been married for 30 years. Good for them.! Four kids!
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:07 pm to Eurocat
I think he will do fine.
Sounds like he wants a military experience.
He will likely be more mature than the average college kid, but that’s good.
Sounds like he wants a military experience.
He will likely be more mature than the average college kid, but that’s good.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:09 pm to Eurocat
If he’s a half a notch down from Harvard and wants to serve in the Military, why is he not seeking a nomination to the Service Academies?
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:09 pm to Eurocat
See if they still do deferred enlistment.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:10 pm to Eurocat
I went to SLU at 24 - it was a blast. In a way youll have a leg up on others by knowing how to responsibly balance everything college is going to throw at you.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:11 pm to Eurocat
He would be a non-traditional student (not going to college right out of high school), but he would be a younger non-traditional student.
Accruing military benefits and getting the late-teens / early-20s bad decisions out of the way will serve him well as an undergraduate. He'll most likely be able to finish in three years and go on to grad school or the job market.
He'll do fine.
Accruing military benefits and getting the late-teens / early-20s bad decisions out of the way will serve him well as an undergraduate. He'll most likely be able to finish in three years and go on to grad school or the job market.
He'll do fine.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:15 pm to Eurocat
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But he wants to do a few years in the military first (and why he does not do ROTC is beyond me I have talked to him a dozen times, he just doesn't want it)
Has he considered The Citadel, VMI or the service academies?
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We were talking tv show, he was trying to figure out how to get a mortgage.
The officer route pays more money, and he can be a Cadet in a reserve unit to get some first hand experiance (I shadowed a platoon leader) and some money for beer.
If he is otherwise dead set then 24 isn't too old to be a freshman, still not hitting the normal definition of non-traditional. The experience will likely be different (some pros and cons) but he is also likely to get more out of college.
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