Is 30 to old to go back to college?

[GreenGhost]

Not old at all. I was 42 at my graduation, still don't have a "proper" job
What I would try though, is to get admitted at a MSc level, get a larger course load and try to get it done in about 3 years. Unless your Uni is generous, you will WASTE the first two years with stupid courses you probably took already. You will need a good prof to go along with it and admit you. I don't know if you really need the undergrad EE. Maybe for some professional registration?? Smarter employers would not care, provided you have done a good work in the MSc period.

 

[bleeb]

Who cares what people think? Just do your own thang big dawg.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: daveymark
Just don't dress like you did when you were 18 to try and fit in. We had a guy who would wear nut huggers and penny loafers, and he'd pull up to campus in his 80's camaro playing Journey songs...I think I have a pic somewhere actually

yah.. Billy Madison...

 

[ArchCenturion]

I am going into my fifth year as an ME (Im 23), alot of the older guys 25-40 are usually coming out of the military.

Like many people have said, don't ask too many dumb@ss questions, and if you do question things alot, try to keep it very relevant to the material, most people don't care about the personal work experience that you may have, so if no body asks don't tell them.

As for older women.
First of all there are rarely women in engineering at least ME and EE I would say maybe 20% women probably less? but thats just a guess and of that only .05% are attractive. I have only known one, and its wierd because she is like 28 and recently came over to the US from Armenia, and I have never been much attracted to the Armenians, but this woman is super hot, if i had pics i would post them, but unfortunately, i don't. But shes definitely :thumbsup: except that shes married

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: ArchCenturion
I am going into my fifth year as an ME (Im 23), alot of the older guys 25-40 are usually coming out of the military.

Like many people have said, don't ask too many dumb@ss questions, and if you do question things alot, try to keep it very relevant to the material, most people don't care about the personal work experience that you may have, so if no body asks don't tell them.

I agree. nothing worse then a older person going on and on about something because they think they have some insight on something and wont shutup. waste a bunch of class time.

now thats not saying you shouldnt listen to them. they do have some valuable advice but some do not know where and when to talk.

 

[Qujo]

My dad went back to college to get his masters after he retired at 65. He loved it. You can never be too old for college to learn.

If you are going back to college to postpone having to enter the real world, well, that is something else entirely.

 

[fitzov]

Stay away from frat-dorm parties and you will do fine (exclusionary rule applies to "international" dorm).

 

[Legend]

Originally posted by: ramirez
Kinda, but I've always been somewhat self-conscious.

Did any of you have older adults that took classes with you when you were attending college?

Yeah, one my TAs was working on his phD at 30. There was a guy in his late 30s that had become wealthy with his own business and had a family, but he came back for a CompE degree.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: Legend

Originally posted by: ramirez
Kinda, but I've always been somewhat self-conscious.

Did any of you have older adults that took classes with you when you were attending college?

Yeah, one my TAs was working on his phD at 30. There was a guy in his late 30s that had become wealthy with his own business and had a family, but he came back for a CompE degree.

Yeah, the average age for a PhD is about 32...which of course means there are just as many older than that. In fact there's a sharp rise in PhD's after 40.

 

[GrassR00t]

I went into the military after high school and after getting out I decided to go to college (26 years old). That was 2 years ago and now I am transfering to the University of Washington. It was weird at first being older then most of the people in my classes, but as time went on I cared less and less. I say go for it, learning is not just limited to the young.

 

[CraigRT]

30 is not old at all, no is my answer

 

[secretanchitman]

no way! im sure you can teach a thing or two to those fresh-out-of-high-school students...

its never to late to go back to college.

 

[Eltano1]

I'm 50 and in my third year in college, pursuing my BS in IT.

Eltano

 

[michaels]

And besides, who cares wanna some punk, spoiled kid thinks.

 

[DCFife]

You're never too old to go back! I took a summer class at my community college (I'm 35) and the youngsters didn't even notice...except the ladies - I guess they like an "old" guy like me.

 

[Viperoni]

I knew a couple people that were in the late 30's-early 40's in a few of my courses over the last few years.

 

[everman]

I've seen a few. They smell funny, but otherwise not a problem.

 

[Special K]

It's never too late to further your education or study something entirely new for a career change.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: LoKe
It's never too late to get an education.

Hopefully you educated yourself in 30 years instead of sitting on the couch watching MTV.

College isn't the only place you can learn. In fact, most of your learning is done out of school. I guess it depends on if you're the type of enjoys learning, or if you're the type of idiot who never likes learning. Most people I meet are that type. They'd rather watch American Idol than something educational.

 

[Juno]

the next van wilder!!!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

only if you are looking for a reason not to go

 

[BoomerD]

Gawd I sure hope not. I'm pushing 53, and about to go back to school for the first time in over 35 years. (well, I did take a couple of classes at the local junior college one winter to kill time, but just because I was bored). Seems like every career field I look at, has at least 1 semester of prerequisites, some will take an additional year, just to get into a AA/AS program!

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

I knew a couple folks in their 50's that were getting their undergrad in accounting at the same time as me

 

[LordMaul]

Absolutely not. 30 year olds are not uncommon in colleges at all...Hell, I've seen 50+.

 

[spacejamz]

while I agree that 30 is definitely not too old to go back to college, I think if the OP is worried about what 18-23 year old kids think about him, maybe going back isn't such a good idea..

took 15 years after I graduated from HS in 87 to get an associates and I should have a bachelor's by May of next year...