<p>Hi.
I was thinking about going to the US to college, but I'm wondering if I'm not to old. I didn't think about that before, and now I'm 19 (born 1992) and I won't be able to apply to college (SATs, english and everything) in this year. If I apply next year I'll be 21 when going to college.
So, I was thinking - are there a lot first year students in age like that or are my chances worse since I'm not 17 or 18 now? I know that a lot of students has a gap year, but I've already lost one (I had to go to work and I couldn't study).</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>21 as a first-year isn’t too old at all. There are a lot of students who take two gap years, so you should be fine.</p>
<p>Just don’t tell anyone you’re 21, they’ll all attempt to make you buy them alcohol.</p>
<p>Good luck with everything! </p>
<p>(also, try to apply to schools you feel would best fit you, not just on their prestige.)</p>
<p>You’re never too old to go to college in the US!</p>
<p>I know a lot of students who were 21 in their freshman years.</p>
<p>kabrto -</p>
<p>If the colleges that you apply to have graduate student housing, you may be able to live there rather than in the regular undergraduate dorms. Even though most of your dorm-mates wouldn’t be in the same level of classes with you, they would be closer to your age, and you are likely to have a lot more common interests.</p>
<p>Born in 1992? How come you’ll be 21 when you go to college next year?</p>
<p>I am 21 right now (just turned. gosh…i feel old…). And I am in the same situation. Will be freshman this fall (had a few problems). I agree it really sucks when you think about how old you’ll be than the rest of your colleagues. But what is important is the fact that in the long run it won’t make much of a difference. Also, it cant be THAT bad. Unless the only reason why you are in US is to party.
What worries me is the fact that the ideal age for learning is from late teens to early twenties. I hope I don’t lose the motivation.</p>
<p>I’m planning to apply next year, not going to college then. :)</p>
<p>Well, that’s what I was thinking about - the age difference between me and my potential colleagues. It’s not that I want to party all the time or something, it’s just that I’ve never actually gone well with people my age (I mean - it was fine, nice etc. but usually nothing more), I always had more in common with people older than me, so I’m a little bit worried that it could be a disaster.
My other idea is to go to Germany to study and work in the same time, I know I can handle this and that I’d probably like it, so I’m not sure if more, hmm, “grown up” live isn’t better for me, even though I’d actually really like to study in the U.S.</p>