I’d like to know what are the pros and cons of starting studies at
university late in life, in your late 20’s.
Some real-life examples of these mature-age students would also be
very helpful.Here are the pros and cons from my point of view:
Positive:
Appreciate college more after being out in the job market a bit, so
you work harder and get more value for your money
Negative:
Most of the other students will be much younger than you and so social
opportunities will be less.
I really don't think you are all that old for college. Here are a few
stories I found about people you probably think are ancient starting
college:
The Advantages of Being an Older Student
--http://www.back2college.com/advantage.htm
Older Student Relating to College-Age Students --
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/relationships/78125
Here's a good article about how to go about returning to school:
Older college students --
http://papa.essortment.com/oldercollegest_rlgt.htm
Hope this was helpful to you. Good luck!I first went to university straight from school, but went back at the
age of 33 to requalify.
The advantages of being older:
I felt more self-reliant, did not need to prove anything by finding a
partner or getting drunk on a regular basis, already had my own ways
of working and studying. The lecturers treated me more as an equal. I
had a more critical approach to my studies than some of the younger
students, which tended to reflect in significantly higher marks for
essays.
Disadvantages:
Home commitments made studying far harder and also meant my social
life was pretty well non-existent. I also found it more difficult to
memorise factual information for exams.I have taught older students. On the average, they "get it" more
quickly, they study harder, and are more appreciative of what they're
getting. I agree, though, that you're not very old compared to
"traditional" students. Just do it.#If you have any other info about this subject , Please add it free.# |
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