at 65 am I to old for college(music educationis major)?
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Good for you! You will probably be able to find a job when you graduate. We desperately need teachers in Miami!
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Older students do have a different situation in college.  First, it sounds like you are not spending a lot of time at college because of working too.  That will keep you out of the mainstream of students.  Students usually associate with those they see and learn to be around.  Those they do not know, especially older ones are often ignored or can be left out of activities.  If you want to be involved you have to be there with others.\n\nNow as for school itself, college is harder for people on the go and trying to make a living too.  You need to use strict rules for prioritizing your time.  Allow ample time for study.  Concentrate on getting your degree above all other things except losing family or friends!  After you get your degree, you need to decide if you want to get a different Assoc. Degree or continue your current topic.\n\nIf you want to stay with driving a truck then look for ways to use your new earned degree as a side line hobby type job.  If you want to move on to another type of job, then you need to continue your education and find a job related to your degree(s) or go to a different subject for your degree that would help you achieve the type of job you would be interested.  \n\nI retired early, but I am learning new computer languages and busy.  I hope to attend college again in a few years when I can go for free!  I do not want to stop learning.  Age is no factor only motivation and the desire to learn.\n\nFor now, do not try to add too many activities into your schedule.  Keep it simple and have a little time to enjoy life so you do not burn yourself out.
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you might be too young unless you are in college
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30s..enjoy your 20s, masters will be more enjoyable when you are more mature anyway.
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Absolutely not. You do what you want to do. And 26 is not old. My cousin went back to med school at 28 and she just graduated and is doing her residency. So no worries on that.\n\nGod Bless STudent Loans....
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Nope.  I started in music, then music education, then political science, thinking I would be a lawyer.  I ended up going right on to my Master of Education degree then working in college administration for 5 years before I FINALLY started teaching 6 years ago.\n\nIn today's world, it's much more normal to try a few things first. Our parents and grandparents might have stayed with the same company or even in the same job their whole lives, but that's not the nature of the 21st century workforce.  Get a degree that requires you to take a variety of courses from a good college, and above all, get good grades, and you'll be able to do just about any job you want.\n\nGood luck!
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I'm 31 and I attend classes 3-4 times a week sometimes more. You just have to push yourself. Just because you have entered your 30's does not mean you have entered old age!
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I am 41 and just graduated from community college with honors as well, a 3.9 GPA.  I am transferring to a 4-year college in Fall 06 to get my BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Communication Design.  I think the older you are the more you know what you want to do and will be more serious about it.  When you're young, you don't know where you're headed or what you want to do (not typically anyway).  I've enjoyed it a lot more this time around.  You're only as old as you feel!!
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Never say that.  If you do, when your 40, your going to wonder why you didn't go when you were 25.  I'm  22 and I just started last year.  I enrolled in my local community college and I take evening and weekend classes. I found that there are      people of all ages (and I do mean all) starting over.  In my Anatomy class, theres a guy that looks every bit of 60. If your thinking about going back to school please go.  it will benefit you in so many ways. don't ever think its too late.  My first day i was so nervous because I thought I was going to be surronded by a bunch of teenagers (even though it wasn't that long ago for me) but it really wasn't.  Some of my classmates have kids my age.
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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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Your age is telling on you in the choices of your songs.\n\nI am reserving my answer on this one.
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It is never too late to get into college. I want back to school 6 years after high school. Keep your goal it will pay off in the end
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Out of school.  Too old.
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i'm still young but 4 old people it's never 2 late i think you sholuld ask if you could be a music teacher
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No if you are felling old remember this in my accounting class last semester there was an 83 old woman who after years of taking care of family decided to go back for her highschool equivalency and then start on an accounting degree
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What Can You Do With a Music Degree?\nIt is not unusual for parents to encourage their children to take up a musical instrument--to become a member of the church choir, the school band, or a youth orchestra. The benefits are many--individual growth and discipline, learning to work with others, general familiarity with musical arts and cultures. Often, when a youngster starts showing talent, the family responds by investing a significant amount of time, energy, and money in lessons, transportation, music, and instruments. There can be strong family pride in the results.\n\nThen, somewhere along the line, the young musician begins to realize that music performance has become the primary focus of his or her life. The subject of going to a music school comes up, and one of two things happens: Either the family is immediately supportive, or there is a period of adjustment while the parents figure out what such a choice might mean for their children's future (and for their own). After all, what is going to happen if their young musician graduates, and can't make a living as a performer? \n\nParents (and students too) worry about these things. So, in this essay, we are going to dig into the issue of the practicality of a Bachelor of Music degree. There are two perspectives to consider. The first is an explanation of the nature of the degree, and how it compares with other types of undergraduate degrees in the job market. The second is a deeper look at the issue, highlighting the elements which give students pursuing a music degree a head start along life's journey.\n\nPart 1: Jobs, and The Degree\nPeabody students receive a bachelor's degree. Each year, thousands of young people graduate from colleges with bachelor's degrees. The assumption is that those holding such a degree are now educated enough to qualify for a better job, or to enter further academic training at the master's level. This is true, even if they majored in art history, philosophy, or (heaven help us) 18th century British Literature. The same parents who might be concerned about their kids getting a job with a music degree seem less worried about the number of available jobs for art historians. And, as we all know, the newspapers hardly ever list a job opening for a philosopher. (One assumes 18th cent. Brit. lit. majors will seek jobs as college professors, which--of course--requires another four or five years of schooling for a doctorate.)\n\nStill, these are worthy areas of study--if not for the daily practicality of the body of knowledge one gains, but for the maturity, dedication and focus required in the process of doing so. \n\nA Bachelor of Music degree is no different. Those who have earned the degree are able to apply for any job (music or otherwise) requiring a bachelor's degree. They are also qualified to apply for entrance to a master's program (in music or in another field). The difference is this: Those holding music degrees have the best background to work in the field--be it performance, teaching, or anything related to the industry. And this particular Bachelor's degree carries with it the double value of the Peabody Conservatory, and The Johns Hopkins University. In other words, for a young musician looking to the future, a bachelor of music degree does not close doors.\n\nIt opens them.
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Yes! As you move into your thirties and beyond, having a college degree is going to be more important in your earning power. Research shows that every class you take will improve your earnings, even if you still don't graduate. And continuing education helps keep you healthier and happier. If you have kids, it is so good for their education and motivation to see you studying.\n\nPlus, you don't want to wait until you're in your fifties and have your children complain that since you've been going to college, you only call them when you need money!