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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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as anyone went back to college of uni as a mature student?
Mr is going back to college for a year then to Uni to do something completely different to his current career.
He is slightly worried about going and being 29 and classed as a 'mature student' in courses with kids just out of school..
what were your experiences? xx |
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He will probably find it a bit difficult to get back into the 'swing' of learning again. I think he will be too wrapped up in learning to worry about 'being 29'. Many people go back to study at university much later in life and manage mingling with teenagers again.
As a mature student, he will have have a much more sensible attitude to priorities and time management. |
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I went to college to take an access to uni course for a year then went on to St. Andrews Uni as a mature student at 42, I managed to fit right in with the younger students. They are an accepting lot, and as I usually had the bag of sweets for lectures and the car for getting back and forward I was always popular! 
I worried about being this old fogey too, but really when it comes down to it, I was there to learn not make a lot of new friends. It was an added bonus that I did.
Good luck to him and I'm sure he will enjoy the experience. xx |
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I did the same at 29, did take a while to get back into the swing of learning, essays and homework but I managed it and stuck it out and done my degree. Starting a post grad course in Sept too.
Mixing with 18 yr olds was a little difficult at the beginning, but they soon mature at that age and some ended up being good mates. Bit of banter with them calling me dad etc while studying!
And having worked at the student union there too, it depends on the type of course as whether they'll be more mature students on the course with you.
But all in all, nothing to worry about, just first day at school nerves which soon pass. |
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I've never been, but a friend of mine did in his mid to late 20's. They affectionately called him the 'Old man of the halls' pmsl! he had loads of friends there, enjoyed it totally and did well too 
I'm sure it will be a great experience |
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over a year ago
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My dad went back to Uni when he retired
Silly old sod liked to book concessions and when asked for proof would show his student card rather than his pension book  |
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