i am 76, am i too old to go to college?
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If you are not too old to do questions and answers on Yahoo Answers you are not too old for college.  Some colleges even offer free tuition to seniors - at least in Canada -check it out.
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LOL - no college caters to the older student, especially if they are trying to do part-time school and full-time work to pay for school.\n\nTech schools say they cater to the non-traditional student, but in my experience they don't.\n\nGood luck.
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Look, I'm 28 and I'm going back in January. College as a young adult didn't work for me at all. Parties, politics, drugs and idiocy were all I ever experienced. 18 was just too young to think about holding the destiny of my future in my very hands.\n\nNow that I have lived a little I have a btter understanding of what it is I actually want to contribute to the world. I know what I will study and my time and money won't be wasted on classes that have no importance for me.\n\nI'm also very lucky because I live in NY and there is an excellent school that focuses on continuing education for adults with some college, most around 1-2 years. There is no age restriction and no course requirements, meaning if you are in, you can take as many or as few classes as you like until you are finished, be that 1 year or 35 years.\n\nLook for colleges with similar ciriculum. Talk to universities and many have programs particular for adults. And if you live in the North East, look into New School
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You go for it.  There is still a lot of life to live after 40.  And the higher income you will be able to earn as a result of your degrees will allow you to live it more comfortably.  \n\nEducation is sometimes wasted on the young in any case.  I finished my first degree at 19, and I have to say that I really didn't appreciate it.  I started my masters degree when I was 32 years old, and a single parent with two small kids - I really appreciated it.  I had real goals and knew much better what I wanted out of life and why I was in school.\n\nYou will never regret getting your degrees.  No  one can ever take them away from you.
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Enough money to retire,I'm 72.
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Valerie...first of all - congratulations! You're never too old to learn or to get a degree. Most likely you will be able to find a position with a social services agency, probably non profit places would be a great place for you to start! Why not complete the associate degree and have that piece of paper? Then, if you choose, you can continue on for the Bach. of Science in Human Services. Most jobs in the fields that will employ you most will want a Bachelor's degree. But it's not to say that you cannot become employed with an Associate's! Does Baker College offer any career counseling?\n\nGo to FOFWEB.com and enter Strayer/Strayer. It's a fabulous website!
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My mother started college when she was 45 and finished with a graduate degree 4 years later.  She waited until we were all out of the house and then got out and took care of it.\n\nIf you go to a community college for the first couple of years you can ease back in, and even get credit for life experience.  You can take CLEP exams and almost get two years credit if you are an avid reader and have a good degree of general knowledge.  Go and see an admissions director at the local community college and see.  It isn't all that hard.  After you get your start and feel confident, you can transfer to a four year- accredited college as a sophomore or junior and finish up.  There are plenty of student loan programs you can qualify for if money is the issue.  Most in-state schools are affordable and accessible.  Since programs vary, pick the closest school to you and go in and talk to them.  You can do it!
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It is never too late to pursue a dream. There are people that go back to college and graduate at 90 years old. Some people just don't think dreams are possible so they don't even try.  But it is true, you can do whatever your heart tells you to do, you just have to work for it.
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You still have a lot of time to figure things out.  I say go to college.  Dont feel bad I am 26 and feel that I have done nothing.  I have not gone to college yet and really want to but life is busy I dont have time.  Go to college before you are 26 wondering why you didnt go when you could have.
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I'm 27 and I went back to school last year.  It's never to late.  I have people in my class that are in their 50's studying to be teachers.
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Is there any family that you can live with in Co until you finish school? This is really rough on you. I would talk to your parents and see if there is someway you could stay to finish school there. Moving before your senior year is really hard on a young person. ( I say young cause I'm 51) Tell them how you feel, maybe something can be worked out so at least you can graduate from the school you have been going to. Good luck, I hope it works out for you.
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Yes...a thousand yes's.  It is a lot of fun! (hard work too) I am 52 this year, and I asked the same question that you did, a few hours ago.\n\nCollege adds "flavor" to your life, no matter what age you are.  Once you get in, you will be there with students that are also there trying to do the same thing that you are...getting a degree.\n\nAt first I was very self-conscious about giving presentations, standing in front of the class...because of my age, but I realized...we are all trying to pass the class, and I concentrated on the message, and less of myself.  I have since made friends at my University, and it feels so good just to walk around...going to the libraries to study...ect.\n\nYes....1,000 of them to the 10th degree!
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your never too old to want to try and better your life, just keep in mind that if you've been outta the education game for a while, you'll have to readjust to a scheduled life around school.
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I'm 85. I guess you'll have to ask someone older than me!
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First of all, you are never to old to go back to school. It really has everything to do with motivation. If you have the desire, then do it. If not, dont waste your time because you wont do well. You will have to do it for yourself and to be totally truthful with you, you have to do it for internal reasons not external ones like money. External reasons for behavior do not, in most cases, have long term success rates. Things that relate to your value system and desires are more stable and tend to remain the same.\n\nTo answer you other question about how to get back into school. Personally what I would do is talk to some local physical therapists and ask them where they went to school and if there are any local programs available. Also ask them for requirements needed to get into the program. I'll be honest with you, a 1.59 GPA is not going to cut it in any program. (Not saying this to put you down by the way) Hopefully with age and maturity you'll do better than that. Most older student do do better after going back to school by the way... they have different standards, needs and values.\n\nGood luck with you,\nDaniel
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you are never too old to go back to school.  If you are going for the intent of making more money, you will need to do a cost/benefit analysis including the estimated cost of going to school, including the wages lost while you are in school, offset by the incremental wages you anticipate making based upon having the additional schooling throughout the remainder of your career.  This should not, however, be the only reason for going to school.  If you have a passion that you are interested in, you should consider pursuing it.  I have many friends who have made huge career changes, and who have gone back to school in their 40's and 50's.  Many have taken pay cuts when they first go back into the workforce, but all have been pleased that they made this change.  Remember, if you do what you have a passion for, you will be more happy with less money than if you do what you don't enjoy just to make money.
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It has always been my philosophy that we should live the age we are.  Just take life as it comes at you.  Do what you have to do and do it to the best of your ability.  You will find happiness as each year goes by.  I'm 71 and I wake up every morning and I can say,  "I love life".