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By *_Yeah19 OP Couple over a year ago

Lincoln

Hate the term, hence the ‘’!

Finally got my Masters through today at the grand old age of 39 1/2 and did my BSc at 27.

Means you get brains as well as a peachy ass with me

Any other students who started later on in life? Have you found it better than if you’d gone at 18?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I started a family at 19 so did it later and took some years deciding exactly what I wanted to do.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

I did my a levels at 27 i actually think i should of left school at 11 and gone back in my 20s

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By *urls and DressesWoman over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I’m a student again, I did my degree and postgrad straight from school. At 32 I’m half way through my 2nd degree.

Definitely far harder second time round!

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By *imply_SensualMan over a year ago

warrington

I graduated with my MSc when I was 36 after a 3 year course - it was part time so I was working full time at the same time and had young kids at the time, it was gruelling, but worth it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nice i would love to go back to uni, i wasnt in the right place as a teenager but i think i am.now.

Sadly i couldnt really afford to leave my job to do it.

Thinking about doing the OU but its a loong time

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm going back this year for the third time

I swear it's the last!

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By *andonmessMan over a year ago

A world all of his own

I take my metaphorical hat off to anyone who goes back into education later in life. Just the thought of doing a HND/degree etc brings me out in a cold sweat lol.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I left school at 16 with no qualifications and went straight into a job so the thought of going to college never entered my head...

At the age of 47 i started a BA (Hons) with the OU..

6 yrs of P/t study later, graduated last year.. really glad i did it when i did as now i have fibromyalgia i find it extremely difficult to remember much ..

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By *urls and DressesWoman over a year ago

Somewhere near here

"I'm going back this year for the third time

I swear it's the last! "

I’m absolutely never ever going back. Trying to ignore the devil on my shoulder saying PhD PhD PhD

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By *_Yeah19 OP Couple over a year ago

Lincoln

"I'm going back this year for the third time

I swear it's the last!

I’m absolutely never ever going back. Trying to ignore the devil on my shoulder saying PhD PhD PhD"

I know I’ve definitely not got a PhD in me so that’s not something I need to worry about!

More difficult is trying make it worthwhile by finding a relevant and suitable job

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm currently n my second of studying for my foundation degree and will have to return in 2 years to complete my BSc. I wasn't ready for university when I was 18 and circumstances dictated that I went back to college 3 years ago to start my access course at the age of 43.

So glad I'm doing it but you do have to be at a certain place in your life to be able to finish, especially when youv e not been before.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

After 3 kids my eldest daughter's gone back to uni to study to be a nurse. I'm so proud of her.

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By *hatYorkLadMan over a year ago

York

My ex went to uni at 18 (when we split but stayed friends) and didn't leave till a couple of years ago in her early 30's, she just kept changing her mind about what she wanted to do for a career so spent over 12 years at uni doing one degree after another, no idea how she afforded it!

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By *_Yeah19 OP Couple over a year ago

Lincoln

"My ex went to uni at 18 (when we split but stayed friends) and didn't leave till a couple of years ago in her early 30's, she just kept changing her mind about what she wanted to do for a career so spent over 12 years at uni doing one degree after another, no idea how she afforded it!

Sounds like heaven to me, love learning!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I went back to college again at the age 19. Even then being only 3yrs older then the majority of the others itook things more seriously worked harder and the grades and qualifications reflected it. I think your asking a lot for 16yr old to take a course seriously when they’re maturing and finding themselves. Most want to just dick about with their new found freedom.

Well done op, and congratulations on going for it and doing well....at your age.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yep, I was a very similar age to you OP. HNC, BA, MSc then PgDip ... then I thought I should get a life! It's great to learn but not to get addicted to courses!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Congratulations! I started (again) 6 years ago with a second BA and now I’m in my first year of my PhD

I’m happier learning now than I ever was as a teenager!

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By *arlo82Couple over a year ago

the gym and random places

Got my BA at 29 now studying for my Post Grad.... with age comes experience! At least that's what I'm telling myself.

Congrats to you btw x

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By *cousesubsallyWoman over a year ago

Somewhere out there

I got my BA when I was 36 (3 years ago this year) was hard work but loved it. Started part-time Masters whilst working the September after and the love wasn’t there any more, I was ready for a break. Wouldn’t say no to more vocational qualifications in the future but for now I haven’t got the desire to.

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By *_Yeah19 OP Couple over a year ago

Lincoln

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By *_Yeah19 OP Couple over a year ago

Lincoln

Good to see so many people going for it later in life

Just shows you’re never too old to do (almost!) anything

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I graduated last year age 39, for the 5th time. 16 years at uni since leaving school. Have obviously worked too!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm doing my BA now will be 40 when I graduate. Life begins I say. With age comes invaluable life experience x

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