<p>I am, for several reasons, going to be a bit older than most when I start college. I'm slightly worried about that... Has anyone else been in the situation of being a few years older than their classmates? Is age noticable at college?</p>
<p>Um, how much older?</p>
<p>There's a creepy guy at my school who is now 28 and he's in a frat. Everyone refers to him as the creepy old guy. Well that's because he hits on EVERY things with boobs. Including me and he is just under 10 years older than me. It shouldn't be a big deal as long as you don't do **** like that. Actually, I think when I see anyone over like 24 partying with the majority of college people (17-23-ish) I think it's kind of weird. But it all depends. That's not every case.</p>
<p>Will be 20 when starting...</p>
<p>you shouldn't have any real issues. we have a pledge who's a 21 year old frosh, everyone loves him.</p>
<p>My brother started college at 24, fits in fine. He was in the Navy for 6 years and left to get his degree. He lives off campus and says its harder to meet really good friends because of it, but he goes out to the bars, parties with college kids (most juniors and seniors who are 21-23 anyway), and nobody cares that he's older. </p>
<p>And nobody in classes care either.</p>
<p>Most students in college fit the 18-23 demographic, and then you have the graduate students who (although not always) are slighlty older than the undergrads.</p>
<p>You shouldn't have any issues. Most everyone is 18-23 for undergrad. People probably won't even know you are 20 (as opposed to 18) until you tell them. On my first date with my boyfriend last year he said something along the lines of "A few years ago on my 21st birthday...", and I just stopped him & asked "Wait... A few years ago? How old are you?" and he was like "26" (I was 22). I had no idea that he was any older than me, but it didn't matter anyway.</p>
<p>Ok, thats nice to hear! :)</p>
<p>you dont have to worry too much! it doesnt matter~! what is more, some of the girls prefer mature guys who is a little bit older ( 2-5 years) than them to guys of their own age.
you should take it easy and it may bring you something you didnt expect!</p>
<p>Plus, the older you are, the sooner you'll be able to legally purchase booze, and everyone will admire and deeply respect you for that.</p>
<p>All hail the bringer of teh holy beer !</p>
<p>i've had a couple of old guys (and by old, i mean... 70?) in one of my classes. i don't know if they were actually IN college, or just taking a couple of courses that interested them, but the fact was that our class ranged from 18 to 70-something in age.
i'd say, if you're younger than your professors, it doesn't matter how old you are. i think one of these guys sort of thought our professor didn't know much... and it wasn't like she was young, either, just youngER lol.
also one of my friends lives in a suite with two 30-something guys. and he's 19. i believe one of them has a family, and is still in a frat?
the other one is an alcoholic and passed out in his shower once... :rolleyes:
but i get the sense the OP isn't about to do that.
...you'll fit in fine!</p>
<p>haha, seems like all people are comforting OP</p>
<p>haha yeah, we can assume that you will be accepted and be fine if you are older than 'usual' ... but what about if you are 16 or 17 ?</p>
<p>I know people who went to college at 16/17. When you think about it, 17 is really not different than 18 at all except on paper. 16 is also not that much younger. It sort of depends on the reason you are there though. If you graduated early, you might feel a little weird socially, it depends if you're a social person. If you've always been young for your grace, you're probably used to it.</p>