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Am I to old for college?

am I to old to go to college?I have been seeing my younger siblings get there bachelor and master degrees. My mom pretty much respects them more for doing so. She is always talking highly of them and never talks good about me because I have no college education. I have no GED. I am 34 I make about 60k a year. I had kids early and never finished or went back to school. I have been thinking about it lately. I want my GED and I would love to go to college. Part time of course (community college) get my associates and maybe keep going. But arent I to old for this? I mean my daughter will be in college in 4 years. Maybe I am thinking to highly. I mean by the time I get a masters Degree how old would I be?

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  • dd k
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Omg. Not at all. College classes have a few people in their 30s, 40s and even 50s. Nowadays, people hate their current jobs or want more money, so they're finishing their degrees or pursuing new ones.

    At the master's degree level, I met a few people in their 60's.

    As far as age is concerned, you probably will be in your early 40's by the time you finish your B.A.

    Source(s): college instructor
  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Nope. You're never too old. When i was there in my 30s there was a guy in his 80s doing a couple of the same papers.

    Your Bachelors will take 3 - 5 years depending on what discipline you want to study, and your Masters will be another 2 - 3 years.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    No offense, but if you're already in your 30s and would need to get your GED and then go to a community college, then I don't think it's worth it for you. You already make a decent salary, so I'd recommend not wasting the time and money on it. Also, going to college part time, it would take forever to earn a degree; even just an associates takes like 3 years going part time.

    Edit: Hey, I'm not trying to be rude, but educationally speaking, she's at the level I was at about 16 and it would take probably 6-7 years and tens of thousands of dollars just for her to get a bachelor's degree. Why do that when she already makes $60,000 a year?

  • 7 years ago

    I started my BA degree at 38. The evening classes I attended had many people older than me. When I attended day classes, I was one of the older persons in the class but it was fun mixing with the younger students.

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  • 7 years ago

    Most people are too caught up with the age issue, as they say it is just a number. The question is not how old you are, but who are you doing it for? and if you can answer that question then you will need no further convincing. Good luck.

  • Autumn
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Is there such a thing as being too old to learn? I don't think so... You are never too old to learn. It doesn't matter how old you are when you get a degree.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    You are never to old to go back to school.

  • 1ofU
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    I got my masters when I was 58.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Keep out of all religious colleges, no matter what your age is.

  • 7 years ago

    No. When you go, you will not be the oldest one there by far.

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