Posted on Jun 17, 2017

What are the most difficult things about going back to school at a later age?

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I am about to start going back to school here in August. I will be 28 When the semester starts and depending on how my military experience and training translates into credits I may or may not be a sophomore. What are some of the more difficult things that everyone has been through as you began going back to school, especially if you were 10+ years older than the other students?

NOTE: THIS QUESTION IS YEARS OLD AT THIS POINT. I GRADUATED IN MAY 2019 AND SUBSEQUENTLY MOVED ON TO GRADUATE SCHOOL.

NEWER NOTE: I FINISHED MY MASTER'S IN 2020.

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SGT Joseph Gunderson I started college at 22 and was apprehensive about being rusty and four years older than the other students. I found that my discipline and maturity level put me head and shoulders above most of the younger students. At age 62, I went back to college for real estate classes. Again, my discipline made me excel. Being older is not a problem.

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SPC Nancy Greene

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Sounds to me like you have things ‘Squared Away’ and are ‘Good to Go’! Great job!SGT Joseph Gunderson

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SGT Joseph Gunderson

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SPC Nancy Greene always.

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CW4 Craig Urban

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I did did not graduate from high school. They call me Mr GED

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CW4 Craig Urban

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The night classes I took got me a 3.4 GPA. CLEP got me another 30 semester hours. NCO academy. SAP training. Fitness training. ETC.

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Sgt Madeline Richard

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I am 40 years older than most of my classmates. Understand that you have life and work experience as your advantage. The learning process is the same. Take your time and don't focus on your grade as much as getting the information.

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SGT Joseph Gunderson

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Graduated in two years. It was easy.

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CPL George S.

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Beware of student loans. If possible start at a community college for your required classes ie: math, English etc. will be much cheaper in the long run.

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SN Tijia Jones

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Thank u for that advice

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SSG Kimberly Ferrier

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Great. I didn't see the tiny print that said your post was from 2 yrs ago. You must have figured it all out.

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SGT Joseph Gunderson

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Yes, it was extremely easy.

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