vpm Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hello everyone. I want to do a change of career in 180 degrees. This year I received my bachelor degree in law, and I hope to star the next year a four-year bachelor program in economics (from a Chilean university, with a strong math preparation) My main concern consists in the age at which I would be ready to apply to a Phd program, which will be 30. Is it too late to give it a try? What I want to do is, eventually, research/work in the development economics field and/or economic history. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startz Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Not too late. You might consider, however, whether you should do some more math and then do a Chilean masters rather than another bachelor's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpm Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Thanks for your comment. I should say that this year has been a kind of conundrum. I considered, at first, do some math courses and then apply to a master; nevertheless, here (in my country) it's difficult to get just the math courses as an "outsider" of the degree programs. After the bachelor's, it would be mandatory to do a master in economics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startz Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 It is absolutely not mandatory. However, it is very common for non-Americans. I'm not sure about Chile, as there are some very strong undergraduate programs there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbones Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 My impression is that the "maximum age" to enter a PhD program, should there even be such a thing, regardless, would be dependent on each institution's core values and philosophies... my guess is that if you were 70 years old, Harvard wouldn't accept you because the time you have left in your life to make use of the prestigious degree is rather limited, and they would rather confer a PhD degree to someone who can increase value in society with their educational assets... but maybe state schools, etc. don't have an age limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSize2Shots Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 A retired judge in my country got his phd in physics in the US few years ago. No worry if you like research! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.