Am i too old to go to college?

Question

im 22 and all i know is work and work. but if i do go ill be the oldest one in class.

Answer 1

No way. There are plenty of people that are in my college classes that are much older than you. And they are doing fine in college. Now is the perfect time to begin your college career! Good luck in whatever you choose to study!

Answer 2

22 is still pretty young. If you go to community college there is a high chance there will be someone even older than you. I know people that go back in their 30s and such to get a better position. Nobody is ever too old to go back, the oldest person I knew that went back was 48.

Answer 3

That's not necessarily true. I've heard of people as old as 40 or 50 going back to get a college education. Which is what its for: adults, no matter the age. So I reccomend that you do. That way, in the future, your life wont just be work and work. You'll have more free time, more opportunities to do what you want, and you'll live a more comfortable life in general.

Answer 4

Oh my gosh!!! You're NEVER too old for an education. Go back if it's really what you want to do and don't worry about being the oldest one in class for heaven's sake! You're not even old you're only 22!!! Don't let anything or anyone stand in the way of your dreams, especially something as silly as your age!

Answer 5

You need to change your thinking! I went back to college when I was 24 and I was still just a freshman at that time. I am now 28 and just started my graduate program. I will be at the very least, 32, when I finish my Ph.D. There were students in class that were in there 50's when I started back 4 years ago. You're never too old!

Answer 6

NO!!!! I went back to school at 28 and I wasn't even the oldest in the class! Heck, I'm 37 now, and I'm dying to go back again. I keep collecting degrees, but I have no idea what I want to do when I grow up. LOL! GO FOR IT!! Good luck!

Answer 7

You won't be the oldest one in class and there is no age limit for college. Schools that I go to always have students that are 20+. Stop worrying about your age if you really want to go to school.

Answer 8

Haha! 22??? thats not old. I thought you were going to be like 50 something. Obviously you are not too old. You are within the average age of a college student.

You are never too young! Go for it.

Answer 9

Heck no. I know of a woman who went to law school at age 50! You'll be the oldest, but hey, kids need a good role model to look up to. It might as well be you! It's never too late. Go for it! Best of luck!

Answer 10

You're never too old.



I'm 23 and going to college...and I'm definitely not the oldest one in the class.

Answer 11

Oh, you will be far from the oldest!!!!!! These days classes are filled from 15 to 55+ people! I have many students who have returned from the war after being gone a few years, men and women coming back to school, men and women with small children in their mid-20's trying to juggle school, work and raising kids.....you will fit in very nicely! (college prof)

Answer 12

Actually, depending on where you go to school you may not be the oldest. Plenty of schools these days have students in their 50s, 60s, 70s, etc. If going to school is a desire, by all means go for it!

Answer 13

Who cares, do you really think that the people that are thinking you are too old are going to matter to you when you are making a decent living because you got an education?!!

If it makes you feel better, I did not go to college until I was 28 and I was one of the younger ones. Please don't let people define who you are or what you become because you are afraid of what they think, they probably aren't thinking about it as much as you are. Good Luck and get enrolled ASAP

Answer 14

You can never be too old to go to school. I know I'm only 22 however, i will be going back to school for advertising. Education makes life better and gives you more ammo for the battles of living your life in the future hehe. So go on college man! Go on! :-P

Answer 15

no - you wont be the oldest in your classes.



about 50 percent of the people will be 18, about 40 percent in their early 20s, and 10 percent will be even older. You could easily have classes will people in their 50s or 60s.





It is never to late to learn.

Answer 16

You won't be the oldest-- we have people as old as their 60's (if not later) in class and they're great people. Go to college; it's worth it, and you won't be the oldest (by far)!

Answer 17

You're Definately not too old! I took some classes.. and there were at least four or five people in there 30 or older.. one lady had to be like 40.. I dont think you could ever be too old.. I'm gonna go back when i'm good and ready, even if i'm 60 :D

Answer 18

Let's go! I am 24 and I want to take another college next year... 22 too young

Answer 19

I had law school classmates who were approaching retirement age. You are never too old to do something that you really want to do. However, only go to college if its something you really want to do. A liberal arts degree from a non-prestigious school really isn't worth the tuition money anymore so only go to school if: (1) You really want to; and (2) You major in something actually useful to yourself and society - like nursing, education, computer science, engineering, chemistry, architecture, etc.



PS - Don't major in one of the liberal arts and thern go to law school when you can't get a job with the liberal arts degree, there's too many people doing that already!

Answer 20

I'm 24 and going back.. and I'm never the oldest in any of my classes

Answer 21

No man, haha my dad about a year ago went to a little school place and we both got our GED, I was 18 at the time and he was 36. Think about that one. It's all good, when you want to get into a program into getting for education and money and stuff, go for it! It's good for and don't matter who's in there. Peace

Answer 22

first of all no one knows how old you are..

you can't tell if someone is a senior or a freshman when you are in class.

and even if you could, no one would care.

i had lots of non-traditional students (those who became mothers, got deployed, didn't know what to go to college for) in my classes (and my university is considered small.. about 25-100 ppl per class) and i never thought twice about it.



college is NOTHING like high school.

Answer 23

I don't know what college your planning on going to but at mine there are plenty of older students. In fact many don't go to college until there 30's or mid 20's because they were in the army, navy, or working such as yourself. Don't worry you'll fit in fine.

Answer 24

Absolutely not. You are never too old to go to college. My brother will be 28 years old in August and he just enrolled in College.

Answer 25

No age limits for education, you can

keep on studying until you old or until you

lost your memory, just by getting old,



by the way you not that old, still many things to learn,

non stop!!

good luck!!

Answer 26

I've heard of people that were 100 years old that have gone to college so you're certainly not too old!

Answer 27

there was a guy 50 year old who went to college whos still a friend and i seen a thing on a 83 year old who went just cause he wanted too its never too late

Answer 28

No you won't be oldest one there, i'm 41 and still in college

Answer 29

No, that is about the age people go to college !

Answer 30

No No No, I wish I was 22 I would GO.

Answer 31

I know this lady who attends Harding University in searcy, AR who is 80+ years old. You're never too old.

Answer 32

Never EVER can you be too old to go to college.

Answer 33

I know grandmas still going to school..new era ones that are like 40-55 range LOL but still it's never to late to go back to school...

Answer 34

You're still young. I have a friend who is 25 and studying for her first degree. She's currently in her first year.

Answer 35

Please I know people like in the 50's or 60's in college

not going to college will be something embaressing

P.S There is colleges for adults if it botter you that much

Answer 36

Dead is too old to go to college

Answer 37

NO you wont. there's never an age too learn. you know i go to a university and there are older people than me...even people that are grandparent and parents already.

Answer 38

no, some even go when their 34!! Don't worry. I'm going til I'm 27, I'm gonna major in pharmacological chemistry

Answer 39

try 2 years all ages are their and then transfer. but it really shouldnt matter just plz go back now! the world is changing.

Answer 40

Of cOurse not!! its never too late to go back to school! nO one can stop you from learning

Answer 41

no of course not, I would reccomend you go, theres people are in their 40s that take college classes

Answer 42

um no, there will be plenty of people who will be older the you. i believe you should go to college. its a great thing.

Answer 43

no you won't. I've got a class with a 63 yr. old lady in it. College ranges in age from 18 - old as you please.

Answer 44

no! your are not too old at all... dont ever do anything based on what others would think, anyway- do what is good for YOU & what makes you happy-

Answer 45

No !!! you're not old to go to college ;)

Answer 46

No u will not and so what if you are. There were alot of people older than that when I was there.

Answer 47

so what you are just old enough to drink and enjoy college

Answer 48

your NEVER too old for school son.

Answer 49

nope

Answer 50

No

Answer 51

No you are not.

Answer 52

NO NO NO

Answer 53

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