is 30 to old to go back to college?
- Thread starter 233
- Start date
You've just highlighted my lack of proof reading when writing anforum post on my iPhone!
I find this funny. A 18 year asks if he should go university the forum replies:
"Don't bother"
"You can work your way up"
"It doesn't teach you any practical skills"
A 30 year asks the same question, not in a very qualified job and the forum replies
"Sure go for it"
"Never to late"
etc etc
Doesn't anyone realise this could the same 18 year old, 22 years in the future? Dissatisfied with his career, which could be the consequence of not going to university?
Seems like an anti-youth sentiment, expecting him to just drink all day in university.
"Don't bother"
"You can work your way up"
"It doesn't teach you any practical skills"
A 30 year asks the same question, not in a very qualified job and the forum replies
"Sure go for it"
"Never to late"
etc etc
Doesn't anyone realise this could the same 18 year old, 22 years in the future? Dissatisfied with his career, which could be the consequence of not going to university?
Seems like an anti-youth sentiment, expecting him to just drink all day in university.
I think really I am over-worrying, I have very minimal outgoings at the moment as I don't go out clubbing or anything like that, so I will be looking into both a student loan and maintenance grant for next September as I regret walking out of college like a moron.
didn't want to do office work or unskilled labour for the rest of my life.
Doing an apprenticeship with Airbus.
I think really I am over-worrying, I have very minimal outgoings at the moment as I don't go out clubbing or anything like that, so I will be looking into both a student loan and maintenance grant for next September as I regret walking out of college like a moron.
Dear god I did it again.
Okay, message proof read, proceed to the post button.....
Phew
Soldato
- Joined
- 3 Jan 2009
- Posts
- 3,310
- Location
- In west London
hell there is a 47 year old in my class, no one cares, we just wanna pass and get our degree.
After reading all these career change threads today i really see no reason why i sat doing nonsense mind dumbing IT support for a company that is disbanding in 2013!
Now to find something i like and study while working!
To the OP good luck, never too late, especially if your unhappy with current situations!
Now to find something i like and study while working!
To the OP good luck, never too late, especially if your unhappy with current situations!
You have failed at maths there...
As an aside I would also suggest to an 18 year old to go to university and get a degree, if it is one that will be useful and they are prepared to put the work in.
You have to admit though, there are a lot of iffy courses out there that lead to nothing. I would say that a 30 year old who will have to live off hardly anything is more likely to choose a decent degree and is not going just for the social life.
I am pretty concerned at how many fellow students go on to do terrible degrees, never understood why someone who is doing a degree that will give them nothing gets the same funding as someone who is likely to get a good job out of it.
If stem subjects were heaving subsidised then it would do this country a whole lot of good.
I have a few friends who are classed as mature students, in their mid 20s and they don't mind it.
From what I have heard from others as well basically the 'mature' students end up doing some of the best in the class as they have been through that stage the rest of the class are at currently and just want to work and get on with it.
From what I have heard from others as well basically the 'mature' students end up doing some of the best in the class as they have been through that stage the rest of the class are at currently and just want to work and get on with it.
Associate
- Joined
- 3 Sep 2003
- Posts
- 1,699
I'm 33, I graduated from university way back in 1999 with a BEng (Hons) degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering. After graduating and not finding employment I eventually ended up working at wildlife rehab centre after graduating (long story!).
Made redundant at the start of this year, managed to get a reasonable lump sum so thought to my self "Why not go back to college and retrain?".
This month I started on my NC Conservation and Countryside Recreation course!
It was helpful I was able to get funded with a bursary, however my lump sum from last job won't last forever so I'll probably need to find a part time job soon to help pay bills etc.
Of course, it is quite alarming that I'm old enough to be the dad of other students on the course!
Hopefully next year I'll go onto HNC then possible HND the year after, with the aim of finding work as a Park Ranger.
Made redundant at the start of this year, managed to get a reasonable lump sum so thought to my self "Why not go back to college and retrain?".
This month I started on my NC Conservation and Countryside Recreation course!
It was helpful I was able to get funded with a bursary, however my lump sum from last job won't last forever so I'll probably need to find a part time job soon to help pay bills etc.Of course, it is quite alarming that I'm old enough to be the dad of other students on the course!
Hopefully next year I'll go onto HNC then possible HND the year after, with the aim of finding work as a Park Ranger.
In my social circle, I hardly know that many doing stereotype degrees like "golf management"
I think they exist, but there popularity is myth by the media. Otherwise I have a odd set of freinds.
Last edited:
Not at all.
My friend has been at college aged 30 and is just starting uni now at age 31.
As for the 18yo vs 30yo debate, I would look at each case on merit.
In cases where a youngster has a good job raking in the cash and asks the question, I normally say why bother, you already have a career in the making and haven't even tried working long-term yet.
Whereas when a 30 year old rocks up, who has over 10 years experience working, probably isn't raking in the cash and knows he isn't happy with what he is doing, I'd normally say go for it.
Maybe I'm a bit too mercenary I dunno, I just tend to look at what people are giving up, if they have a good thing going then stick at it, if not then maybe education is an option.
My friend has been at college aged 30 and is just starting uni now at age 31.
As for the 18yo vs 30yo debate, I would look at each case on merit.
In cases where a youngster has a good job raking in the cash and asks the question, I normally say why bother, you already have a career in the making and haven't even tried working long-term yet.
Whereas when a 30 year old rocks up, who has over 10 years experience working, probably isn't raking in the cash and knows he isn't happy with what he is doing, I'd normally say go for it.
Maybe I'm a bit too mercenary I dunno, I just tend to look at what people are giving up, if they have a good thing going then stick at it, if not then maybe education is an option.
