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post 1642144343 07-04-2021, 07:31 AM
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Is 30 to old to be going back to college?

On paper it seems old but irl it seems just right.

Brb bringing skateboard to class to retain a image of youthfulness

Das it
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post 1642144613 07-04-2021, 07:37 AM
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yeah

if you arent making it by 25 then tour is over.
post 1642144683 07-04-2021, 07:39 AM
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No


My mom is 58 and graduating in December.

It's never too late brah
post 1642144783 07-04-2021, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted By SettingOff⏩
yeah

if you arent making it by 25 then tour is over.
Some people are still debt and student maxxing at that age though
Originally Posted By Cheeky*******⏩
No


My mom is 58 and graduating in December.

It's never too late brah
Shouldn’t she be more focus on retirement though?
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post 1642144843 07-04-2021, 07:43 AM
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Back to college? Do you have a degree? Going back for a MBA or masters?

Regardless, no it is not too old.
post 1642144853 07-04-2021, 07:43 AM
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no. do it bro
post 1642144903 07-04-2021, 07:45 AM
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I'm in college at 41.

Do it--don't even think about it
post 1642145033 07-04-2021, 07:48 AM
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post 1642145063 07-04-2021, 07:49 AM
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If more of you got an education, you'd be less susceptible to the propaganda and fake news you expose yourselves to and wouldn't believe garbage like qanon.
post 1642145193 07-04-2021, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted By Soonerjohn⏩
Back to college? Do you have a degree? Going back for a MBA or masters?

Regardless, no it is not too old.
No degree

But wouldn’t mind going back to college to learn new things that could have practical application.

Something that would lead to specific results like a degree is education so you could get international teaching gigs
Originally Posted By CuttyUnderleaf⏩
I'm in college at 41.

Do it--don't even think about it
Mirin

What you taking brah?
Originally Posted By Silencespeaks⏩
Socially yes

Education wise no

If you want to finish your education then no age is ever too old.

But if you are trying to get that social college experience that 20 year olds have then just lmao you are way too old and will be weird and never fit in.
Tbh if I was invited out with my young 20s class mates to go bar hopping, I’d happily decline.

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Brb drunk young people

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post 1642145493 07-04-2021, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted By ashin1⏩
No degree

But wouldn’t mind going back to college to learn new things that could have practical application.

Something that would lead to specific results like a degree is education so you could get international teaching gigs
International teaching is low paying. Going to college for it would be aMASSIVEwaste of time and money.
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Not if you're going to try to act young.

Just do it online or cheaply. some professional way like with the military is normal. Military people in college are usually older because they use their service years to qualify for a GI bill funding.
post 1642145643 07-04-2021, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted By Silencespeaks⏩
Socially yes

But if you are trying to get that social college experience that 20 year olds have then just lmao you are way too old and will be weird and never fit in.
Hmmm kinda weird youre 20 years older and still try to socially fit in then huh?

Self admittance that its weird you do it

So.. you know it

Sooo.. you try to create drama for the attention.

Glutton for punishment
post 1642145843 07-04-2021, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Inavan⏩
International teaching is low paying. Going to college for it would be aMASSIVEwaste of time and money.
It’s just another tool for life, might come in hand one day. Rn I don’t need the money so it would just be extracurricular activity anyway.
Originally Posted By mesobuild⏩
Not if you're going to try to act young.

Just do it online or cheaply. some professional way like with the military is normal. Military people in college are usually older because they use their service years to qualify for a GI bill funding.
Tfw I hate distant learning and learn best in a classroom setting

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post 1642145953 07-04-2021, 08:10 AM
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do it *******

im 26 going back to college/university
post 1642146003 07-04-2021, 08:11 AM
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Considering your wagecelling until you die i would say 26 is never too old
post 1642146033 07-04-2021, 08:13 AM
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You won’t have anything in common with anyone.

At least you will have time for your studies
post 1642146283 07-04-2021, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted By ashin1⏩
Mirin

What you taking brah?

I'm just slowly hen-pecking my way through a few classes till I earn an AA. Just in case something happens and I need to find another job. I want to be able to be competitive, I wouldn't want to settle for a bs job especially at my age. Depending on the timing I may just continue on to a BA
post 1642146783 07-04-2021, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted By ashin1⏩
It’s just another tool for life, might come in hand one day. Rn I don’t need the money so it would just be extracurricular activity anyway.
Anything useful will be more than an extracurricular activity. Are you going to start spending all your free time reading STEM textbooks for several years?
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Bobby Bouche went to college at age 31.
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It's never too late to take on a life-altering amount of debt.

I will give you a great interest rate, OP, I promise.
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No it isn't.

You will only be 34 when you get out.

Do your research about the field you are going into, and the likelihood that a degree will lead to a higher paying job - since the economic cost of college is high. Otherwise, there is no reason that being 30 should stop you from going.

Good luck.
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Go to line school
Become a lineman
Make 100k minimum (US)
MAke up to 300k depending where you’re willing to move to and how much you’re willing to work (cuckfornia)
Salarymog engineering brahs without taking on an insane amount of debt
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Depends on your looks and game (tons of 18-22 year old women if you can pull them).
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Originally Posted By CuttyUnderleaf⏩
I'm just slowly hen-pecking my way through a few classes till I earn an AA. Just in case something happens and I need to find another job. I want to be able to be competitive, I wouldn't want to settle for a bs job especially at my age. Depending on the timing I may just continue on to a BA
Das it mein.

Originally Posted By Inavan⏩
Anything useful will be more than an extracurricular activity. Are you going to start spending all your free time reading STEM textbooks for several years?
Tfw only pursue studies that interest me so it won’t feel as much like a chore
Originally Posted By BeanGainClovis⏩
It's never too late to take on a life-altering amount of debt.

I will give you a great interest rate, OP, I promise.
Why not pay cash as you go?

Originally Posted By ricflaironpcp⏩
No it isn't.

You will only be 34 when you get out.

Do your research about the field you are going into, and the likelihood that a degree will lead to a higher paying job - since the economic cost of college is high. Otherwise, there is no reason that being 30 should stop you from going.

Good luck.
Money isn’t everything.

Work life balance is just as important as we all don’t want to work ourselves into the grave.

So this also includes type of schedule that is related to each field of work
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If more of you got an education, you'd be less susceptible to the propaganda and fake news you expose yourselves to and wouldn't believe garbage like qanon.
You ever considered that you've been brainwashed by Marxist Indoctrination Centers, er college, and the world around you isn't the reality you think it is?

Not a QANON supporter at all, they're morons too, but I like to keep my mind open to things like this, it's fascinating. .
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Originally Posted By KTMbraaap⏩
Go to line school
Become a lineman
Make 100k minimum (US)
MAke up to 300k depending where you’re willing to move to and how much you’re willing to work (cuckfornia)
Salarymog engineering brahs without taking on an insane amount of debt
Correct answer.


All about the trades brah. There is a MASSIVE skill gap coming in the upcoming decade where we will have a dangerous shortage of tradesmen. Not many Zoomers want to go that route, and a lot of six figure jobs will be left on the table.

Similar to the medical industry (due to Boomers) but less competition and outsourcing, plus a hell of a lot cheaper to educate yourself in. Average age is upper 20s for starting out too, at least from what I've seen.
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Never too late. Getting an education, or adding to a current education, is a smart thing to do. Especially because at age 30 for example, you probably have a clearer idea of your career path compared to when you were 18 and likely knew nothing about your career.

Go for it dude.
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There's 90 year olds graduating from college.

Kind of seems pointless though since they will die within 2 years and never use their degree.
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I would actually go to Trade School and do online college classes.

Start online businesses at the same time.

Sfter you're finished with that start investing in Real Estate and buying businesses on Empire Flippers.

Retire from your job after 5-10 year or start a trade business lol

You will be rich beyond your wildest dreams.
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