Hey everyone,
I was accepted into Mac for this fall and i'll be starting in Jan.
These past months i have been feeling like i'm too old to start university (i'm 22) and was thinking about doing something else instead. I would like to know your opinions about this ... what do you guys think? is it okay for someone my age to start now ? are there others who start this late?
Thank you !

There's definitely nothing wrong with that! Besides, people come back to do second degrees and are 21, 22-ish when they start that.

What exactly is making you think that, because there is a whole range of ages in every class.

You're never to old to advance your education. There are definitely others who start around your age.

I started at Mac when I was 24 (I'm in second year now). I've rarely felt 'too old' and there are always people ten or twenty years older than I am in my classes as well.

I think a lot of it comes down to lifestyle. In addition to being in my mid twenties, I'm married and have a toddler. So I have zero interest in going out and partying. If you're into that kind of stuff you'll fit in just fine. If not, it takes a bit more work in joining clubs/activities to get to know people - but really that applies to EVERYONE in their first year of university, regardless of age.

never too old to learn!

You're not too old to start your education now. I have classmates in my program who are in their 40's and 50's and they are at school...

Not at all. I know a guy who is in his late 40s doing engineering now.

Even (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilt...eams-1.2447373) Tyler Johnson was around 26 when he joined engineering. Rip.

I started at 21 and I knew a guy that was also in his 40's studying engineering. It's never too late to have a learning experience.

one of my friends is 23 and in second year now. you're never too old

my mom is 44, she's doing MBA in US

I'm 28 and in second year Don't worry about it! Once someone is over about 20 it is really hard to judge their age

Thanks everyone! Really nice to hear your opinions and thanks for the support :-)

Originally Posted by Jesse.C

my mom is 44, she's doing MBA in US

good to hear :-) hope i too can gather as much courage as her

Originally Posted by ashleighp

I started at Mac when I was 24 (I'm in second year now). I've rarely felt 'too old' and there are always people ten or twenty years older than I am in my classes as well.

I think a lot of it comes down to lifestyle. In addition to being in my mid twenties, I'm married and have a toddler. So I have zero interest in going out and partying. If you're into that kind of stuff you'll fit in just fine. If not, it takes a bit more work in joining clubs/activities to get to know people - but really that applies to EVERYONE in their first year of university, regardless of age.

I just thought that maybe it'd be too awkward for me at this age but i dont anymore .
uh, not usually the going out type but wouldnt mind a weekend or two .. lets hope everything turns out well

I really hate to say this but honestly, if:

1) you can't realize that there are students in their 30s, 40s and 50s in uni

2) you fail to also realize that its never late to advance your education

3) you feel the need to post on a board to get responses that will make you feel better

....then yeah, maybe uni is not for you.