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nurulz · 01-19-2006, 11:22 AM

i know ppl at our school who are 21 or 22 years old in their freshman year. but it's not very common i'd say.

oryzasativa · 02-10-2006, 02:05 PM

Upps, really? It won't happen in the US, I guess. Age should not be a problem in education, though. Try again. Good luck.

nurulz · 02-10-2006, 09:17 PM

I'm in a US school, but these older students are mostly internationals because of military service or difference in secondary education, etc. And yeah it's not a big deal at all.

wolf87 · 06-19-2006, 04:36 PM

I'm at a US school as well, and I have encountered quite a few older students. Many of them are internationals, for the reasons nurulz mentioned. Quite a few are from the US and are there after serving in the military for a bit. Significantly fewer (but still a good number) are there after taking time off.

Thande · 06-23-2006, 05:38 AM

Well my mom did her undergrad degree (B.ed) at a UK University at the age of 45! When I told her I felt old going for my PhD she said "Can you imagine how it felt for me starting out with 18, 19 year olds!" I think age does not really matter, just your will to do your best.

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01-19-2006, 11:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
nurulz Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	i know ppl at our school who are 21 or 22 years old in their freshman year. but it's not very common i'd say.

02-10-2006, 02:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
oryzasativa Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manhattan, NY 10118, USA Posts: 18	Upps, really? It won't happen in the US, I guess. Age should not be a problem in education, though. Try again. Good luck.

02-10-2006, 09:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
nurulz Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 20	I'm in a US school, but these older students are mostly internationals because of military service or difference in secondary education, etc. And yeah it's not a big deal at all.

06-19-2006, 04:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
wolf87 Eager! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 57	I'm at a US school as well, and I have encountered quite a few older students. Many of them are internationals, for the reasons nurulz mentioned. Quite a few are from the US and are there after serving in the military for a bit. Significantly fewer (but still a good number) are there after taking time off.

06-23-2006, 05:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Thande Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 219	Well my mom did her undergrad degree (B.ed) at a UK University at the age of 45! When I told her I felt old going for my PhD she said "Can you imagine how it felt for me starting out with 18, 19 year olds!" I think age does not really matter, just your will to do your best.

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