<p>I'm applying to college again, at age 23 for spring 2012 term. Am I too old? I used to go to USF in 2008.. but yeah.. stupid me.. I really regret it :(</p>
<p>It feels like I'll be older than everyone, and I probably will be, and it feels like I won't make much friends o_O;</p>
<p>So will you be younger in 20 years if you don’t go?
When I went to college some of my best friends were about 6-7 years older than I was. and we’re still friends. 23 is NOT old and I’m sure you’ll meet many your age.</p>
<p>Nope not to old, you will make TONS of friends…after all you can legally purchase alcohol. Don’t sweat it, I am going to be in the same situation when I get out of the military.</p>
<p>Thank you guys for your replies 
Mmmm I just don’t know. I’m just scared of being alone or something when I go back in spring. I just don’t want to be that weird old kid who doesnt have any friends… lol</p>
<p>You aren’t THAT old lol, seriously don’t sweat it.</p>
<p>There are LOTS of older people in college. One of my closest college friends was 28 when I was 18. </p>
<p>My husband went back to college when he was 28. After he finished his BS, he started grad school, where we met. He was 30 and I was 22. We’ve been married 25 years now. People still mistake him as being younger than I am!</p>
<p>You are NOT too old!</p>
<p>Go back. You will be the wise, mature student in class. You will be surprised how much more sense your classes will make with a few years of life experience. Good luck.</p>
<p>Unless you go around telling everyone how old you are on your first day, they really aren’t going to know. I’m about to turn 24 - everyone at my old job thought I was barely 18 years old a few months ago, probably because of the way I wore my hair, had bangs, etc., made me look younger. My point is, people can be pretty bad at guessing ages. I’m not saying you should lie if asked, but chances are people won’t know or care.</p>
<p>I think you’ll actually have an advantage by being older than the other students. You’ll be more mature and probably end up getting better grades because of it. I know that when I have to do a group project, I always prefer working with the older students because they’re less likely to blow it all off and always work harder/better.<br>
So yeah, don’t sweat it.</p>
<p>I’m 29 and in my sophomore year at OSU.</p>
<p>In my econ class, there are two 60s-yr-old woman (their self-introduction). Even in Calc III, which is a class I’d never expect to see a “2 score and 7 years ago” old man, he’s there, and he gets at least a B in most tests, which is always higher than more than half of the class…</p>
<p>It’s never too late. “Better late than never.”</p>
<p>no way dude. one of my roommates is almost 24 and the rest of us (6 of us in total) are all 20 or 21. Age makes no difference. He’s just old for his grade and took a year off as well.</p>
<p>23 is not old, and the students will not tell the difference. </p>
<p>But it also depends on the university that you go to. I’m almost 30 years old and my college has a large freshman/sophomore student body, so I admit that I stick out like a sore thumb. I have received quizzical stares from students in certain classes and the best thing to do is try to ignore it. Hopefully they’ll learn that not all college students are cut from the same cloth.</p>
<p>Woah, slow down old man. College is for kiddies, not for old coots like you.</p>
<p>Kidding by the way. In what world is 23 old? You’re not even near middle aged yet.</p>
<p>I’m 26 and currently a sophomore. While I’m at a community college now, I will be transferring to a University next year, and then hopefully Pharmacy school. I’ll be a pretty good bit over 30 when I totally finish. I’m also nervous about the transfer to a university. While it’s not at all uncommon to have older students in my classes now (I mean much older than myself) I will be going to a school with a much lower average age. However, I just keep reminding myself that it has to get done and I’m not always going to be in settings where people are my age. In the workplace, several your colleagues will likely be outside of your age group, so it’s good practice for getting used to the diversity. I can definitely say that waiting to go back to school benefited me. In high school, I had the typical 18 year old mentality and got by but didn’t live up to my potential by far. Now, I take my classes seriously, because I know how important it is to do well (and how crony the job market is if you don’t have a degree) and I have managed to keep a 4.0 and have set it as the standard for myself. But to answer your question, NO, you’re not too old. You’ll be surprised how well you will fit in I’m sure.</p>
<p>echoing others, you are NOT too old! Don’t be embarrassed or afraid. One of my friends/classmates was in the military for 6 years and he gave a fascinating perspective to our classes. Another person in my econ. class right now is in his 50s - he did a presentation the other day and he is more engaging to listen to than my actual professor. You are ONLY 23…I’m turning 22 in a month and I’m still in college. You might be older than a lot of the kids in your gen. ed. classes, but they won’t even notice your age unless you scream out that you are 23.</p>
<p>Not even close. In fact, I know quite a few people in their mid 20s who are freshmen. Albeit, a LOT of them are just starting because they have just completed their military duties, but really no one knows the difference, nor do they care.</p>
<p>My boss is fifty and she takes one or two classes every semester. She’s technically a junior.</p>
<p>There’s actually a guy living in my dorm who is 23… I had no idea. I thought he was 20 or 21, but turns out he’s actually 23… living in a freshman dorm. Oh the joys of USC Housing.</p>
<p>By no stretch of the imagination old, unless however you’re talking Peter Pan…</p>
<p>thanks guys for your replies… reason why i’m having prob with this stupid issue is that when i was in my freshman year before in usf, there was someone in their 50s+(??) and… my friends and i were kinda shocked to see someone so old in college… i guess that was wrong and weird of me… and yeah… now it seems like ppl will look at me the same way… lol</p>