<p>How would you feel if I was your roommate? I'm hoping to go to University of Missouri-Columbia in 2006. I'll be twenty-five. I really don't care about where I live at college just that I go and have that experience. I chose not to go to college right after high school. I'm hoping to get some community college classes out of the way then try applying.</p>
<p>Do they have dorms for non-traditional students? I didn't want to live off campus and worry about how to pay my rent on top of everything else.</p>
<p>I really wouldn't want the other students making fun of me because I'll be 29 by the time I graduate. </p>
<p>Tell me truthfully! I'm asking this way because I want you all to imagine. I imagine that I'll be taking classes when students your ages anyway. How would you really react?</p>
<p>doesn't bother me. ive been hanging out with college kids since junior high. one of my friends here took a few years off, and they put him in an on campus apartment rather than an on campus dorm, so he'd be with people closer to his age. you migh want to look into that.</p>
<p>for me personally during the first few weeks it might be a bit wierd since i would probably be expecting someone my own age who's just out of high school and brand new to the whole 'college' thing, the age difference might be a bit uncomfortable but seriously man after the first month i don't think it will matter that much since you will be takingg the same level courses and hanging out doing what everyone else's doing. i wouldn't sweat too much about it, going to college and living in a dorm is about meeting new people and new experiences so i'm sure most people are going to be cool with it.</p>
<p>dwerbowy--I can imagine how wierd it would be. But, would it make a difference if I told you that most people who meet me <em>think</em> I'm nineteen because I look younger than my 24 years?</p>
<p>Fendergirl-Can you ask your friend if he's paying rent or if they set up some time of arrangement that would take care of the payments as if he was living in the dorms.</p>
<p>I just keep thinking about this really wierd old girl trying to fit in (which I don't think I've ever done) and going to parties and things like that. Like in "Old School". I probably would go streaking (maybe, maybenot hehehe). But you get my drift, right?</p>
<p>Tallyboo24, because of your age, the housing office might choose to match you with an older student, i.e. upperclassman or transfer student. Back in the day, I, an out-of-state 18-year-old freshman, was matched with an out-of-state 3rd year transfer student with a car! <yea></yea></p>
<p>they might put you in grad student housing. Once you know where you want to go, ask about it. I think the older student would be more likely than the younger student to prefer to be with someone their own age.</p>
<p>At least you're not 40 year's old like my friend's father who shared a house with three other 18 year olds while he was getting his MD (he shudders now everytime someone yells "BOOZE!")! Come to think of it, I'm not sure why he wasn't placed in grad houses...</p>
<p>If they do put you with a freshman, then I'd expect they'd feel a bit weird at first, but I'm sure they'll get over it in time. And if not, then I'm sure you two will have an 'inebriated' relationship. ;)</p>
<p>Tallyboo - on campus apartmetns work the same way as on campus dorms, you just pay the board to the school. My friend i believe was 22 when he came here, and they just automatically placed him in an on campus apartment with seniors, because they were closer to his age. he dropped out last year because he got offered a full time job somewhere, otherwise I would ask him.. I haven't talked to him in awhile ;)</p>
<p>Dude I was the original 23 y/o freshman. Here is a piece of advice from a hardcore partying alcoholic, DO NOT FOR THE LOVE OF JEFF EVEN THINK ABOUT GETTING A DORM ROOM ON CAMPUS!!!!! (45 more exclamation marks) Campus police treat you like you are a freaking two year old. I paid upwards of 2 grandish for a dorm at Kent State for 1 semester back in spring 2002. (25 at the time, thinking college dorm life was like the movies etc.) WRONG! I got 3 disorderly conducts within two months! Noone on campus can truly party because of the BS snitches who think that education is all about the college. GET AN APARTMENT NOW! THANK ME LATER!</p>
<p>Tally...I'm wondering the same sort of things myself..I took three years off of high school before starting at a CC in 2003. I'm transferring this fall to Georgetown (hopefully). I'll be 23, and am a bit paranoid about living with 17 and 18 y/o's. No offense though anyone! Fortunatly at Georgetown freshman have thier own dorms, so I don't have to worry about that..I don't know if I'll get an apartment on campus (it's just like the room and board, you pay the school, but you have to pay for utilities) or if I'll just be in upperclassman housing..I'm transferring in as a junior so we will see..I'm sure I'll be older but..I'm not willing to let that deter me from the college experience.</p>
<p>Thanks to all of you for being candid! It really helps to get some idea about where I stood. </p>
<p>The Admissions rep. at the school e-mailed me the other day. She basically told me that I needed to apply (of course) and send my high school transcript in. If I happened not to meet the criteria (which I don't think I will not without semester at a CC under my belt) that there are other ways for me to attend the college. She said with non-traditional students they try to be as flexible as possible. </p>
<p>She also said yes they usually require frehsies (hehehe..I like that) to live in the residence halls but in my case it will not be a problem to make an exception and that once I was accepted I could talk to someone with Res Life.</p>
<p>That makes everything sound so good.....
Now all I need is to be accepted! LOL!</p>
<p>When I was 19 and a sophomore I had a roommate who was 26. He had a lot of problems and many reasons why people didn't like him, but age wasn't one of them. It wasn't a problem. The only age-related thing was that he kept telling everyone how immature we were and how much wiser he was. So just as long as you don't lord the age thing over your dorm mates there shouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>You know, honestly I'm a bit of a loner. But once people actually take the time to get to know me they would find out that I'm pretty easy to get along with. My compassion for toher people is genuine unless you start hating me for reasons beyond my control. My happy-go-lucky nature, my optimism.</p>
<p>Funny, one time a person I called my friend said, "You walk around smiling all the time. Like life is a game. Life isn't all fun and games." </p>
<p>I understand people have bad days but me being angry all the time isn't going to help them...or me for that matter. </p>
<p>Despite, your age (and I know a whole lot of people aren't like me) I like you in your a good person. Esepcially if your funny because I love to laugh. </p>
<p>So, even if I did end up with partnered with a lady younger than me I probably wouldn't mind because I'd be to myself alot. </p>