Mature Students?

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Hi, I guess I would qualify. I graduated college in 1979; and am currently back in school part time (manufacturing engineering), complements of my work place.

Tell us about yourselves.

 

[High Fidelity]

My name's Mike and I'm a 95-year-old trapped in a 26-year-old body. I am a mature student.

Studying business management. Praying for the years to pass swiftly as it's more a means to an end than something I'm thrilled to be doing!

 

[Gnarwhal]

I'm a mature student. I've been perpetually enrolled in college since I graduated from high school in 2005. I finally completed the 60-unit requirements to transfer to a four-year and now I'm working on my major (Media Arts - class of '17!). Afterwards I'm hoping to get into a Divinity School back east for an M.Div.

 

[seashale76]

I'm thirty-nine. I got my master's back in 2000. I'm now working on my BSN and have one more semester to go after this one. If I can graduate and pass the NCLEX, then I can officially start a different career.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

My name's Mike and I'm a 95-year-old trapped in a 26-year-old body. I am a mature student.

Studying business management. Praying for the years to pass swiftly as it's more a means to an end than something I'm thrilled to be doing!

I'm a mature student. I've been perpetually enrolled in college since I graduated from high school in 2005. I finally completed the 60-unit requirements to transfer to a four-year and now I'm working on my major (Media Arts - class of '17!). Afterwards I'm hoping to get into a Divinity School back east for an M.Div.

I'm thirty-nine. I got my master's back in 2000. I'm now working on my BSN and have one more semester to go after this one. If I can graduate and pass the NCLEX, then I can officially start a different career.

This is so cool!

I have noted that while I did quite well in College in the 70's, I have an almost obsessive need to do well. So far, I am pleased.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I'm a mature student. I've been perpetually enrolled in college since I graduated from high school in 2005. I finally completed the 60-unit requirements to transfer to a four-year and now I'm working on my major (Media Arts - class of '17!). Afterwards I'm hoping to get into a Divinity School back east for an M.Div.

One of my former Pastors had a MSc. before entering Sem. Intelligent guy; but...

 

[MissRowy]

I'm 34 and have a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Studies of Religion, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies and I did start a Graduate Diploma in Adult Education but hated it and now I'm doing a Bachelor of Nursing and loving it!

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I'm 34 and have a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Studies of Religion, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies and I did start a Graduate Diploma in Adult Education but hated it and now I'm doing a Bachelor of Nursing and loving it!

 

[Hetta]

I previously obtained a BA in Literature and MBA (in another country), and then returned to college a couple of years ago to take some classes that led to my BS in Psychology, and am now working on my MS in Counseling. I'm 53.

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I previously obtained a BA in Literature and MBA (in another country), and then returned to college a couple of years ago to take some classes that led to my BS in Psychology, and am now working on my MS in Counseling. I'm 53.

I've got a couple of years on you; I'm 56.

 

[Cactus Jack]

I'm 45, going back to college to earn a bachelors degree. Tired of being disregarded in my profession because I don't have a certification or letter saying "me is smart!"

 

[Ada Lovelace]

The teacher who had the most profound impact on my life returned to college in his late 50s and earned his Masters in his 60s. This time last year when I was preparing my arts supplement for my college application he is the one who helped me put my portfolio together. I believe it was instrumental in my acceptance. I won a major national scholarship in the arts, and he's the one who demanded that I apply for it when I was certain I'd never be a contender and was intimidated to even try. He inspired me with his stories about returning to college and embarking on a new path in life, and having the courage to take risks. I love him. Not in a creepy teenage crush on a teacher way, but in a loving another human being for being fabulous way. I commend everyone who wants to better themselves and puts in the effort to actually do it. I think it's wonderful to return to college (or to begin it) as mature student.