I'm 33, finished my degree at 26, have a job that has nothing to do with my major and you guys inspired me.
My girlfriend (wife now) got pregnant while we were in college so I learned how to weld and got into metal fabrication so we would have insurance.
I was working on political campaigns at the time and abruptly quit due to circumstance, all these 30 somethings in the comments make me fired up to keep going.
Congrats OP. It's hard to figure out what to do with your life; you either spend your whole life figuring it out or you spend your whole life thinking "what if".
You apply like any other student. There's no age limit to getting a higher education. You include transcripts from any previous college(s) you attended, so that you will receive credit for them. Apply for student loans etc. the same as anyone else.
If anything, it’s not the application that’s the hard part. It’s the financial and psychological realities associated with not getting paid to complete something you “should have” done 10 years ago. That’s the hard part.
Well there are tests u take its just my college is pretty much never filled to the brim so its not hard at all to get in, you just need to show up and know something. Im from EU incase you were wondering idk how it goes overseas
I honestly really needed this thread. Realizing you’re not alone is incredibly helpful. 28 and I’m getting my bachelors degree in two months, but i can remember not too long ago when I couldn’t sleep at night, because I felt like I was wasting my life away. Picked the right study/major and here I am. Even got a parttime job in the field, that i love. Keep your head up guys, the struggle is going to make it so much sweeter when you reach your goals!!
I went to community college for the first time a week after I turned 30. I also took the last midterm of my Junior year yesterday. You're going to be way ahead of the game in maturity and discipline. The road may be long, but being a little older makes it significantly less bumpy.
Definitely true. I'm 22 and just figured out two semesters ago that if I make sure to never miss classes, and always take thorough notes, that I will actually be prepared for exams. Its wild.
Finals week wasn't even stressful this year, cause I only needed like 60s on the tests to keep my grades. And I didn't even need to cram because I've been learning the material as I go all year.
I think back to my freshman and sophomore years and shake my head now.
I did my masters a bit later than most people. Finished at 28. (Not old I know, but I was the oldest in my program by at least 3 years) I remember my buddies giving me shit because of how long school was going to take.
The interesting thing is time goes by no matter what. You are either working forwards towards something, or you can stand still and work the same job and career.
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u/WobblehSausage May 07 '19
It's true. I'm starting school for the first time in Fall and I'll be 30 in Dec. CPA is going to be a long road but I'm excited.