<p>I've been lurking here for a few days, and I thought it was time to make a post of my own. To start off with, I am 23 and currently enrolled in a local community college. I am planning to transfer to another school (University of Memphis in Fall of 2007). I have basically wasted a lot of time after high school. I was unmotivated to go to school because I didn't have a dream and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life. Now, I am afraid I am "too old" to begin this whole college expierence. I plan on living on campus when I transfer in fall of 2007 even though the campus is in my town (just 35 minutes away). I have a dream now and everything is planned out, but over this weekend I just started having doubts. My friends are mostly in grad programs already and here I am, wanting to start a double major program next year (English and Foreign Languages) when I will be 24. Are there any older students starting things such as this? Plus, I am worried about people not wanting to room with someone that is "older", any younger students have any strong feelings about not wanting to room with someone who is 24?</p>
<p>i dont think your're too old. my cousin is like 30 something and she's just now decided that she wants to become an electrical engineer. so shes in her second year at ITT Tech. my other cousin is even older, and shes still planning on going to some sort of school. </p>
<p>and i think it would be cool to room with someone older. doesnt bother me. i tend to like more mature friends than my age anyhow.</p>
<p>don't worry about it. one of my good class friends at the local cc was like 40 and it didn't bother me a bit. maybe it was also because i thought she was more like 27 but whatever. :)</p>
<p>as long as my 24 year old roomate buys me alcohol, it's all good. haha.</p>
<p>24 really isn't that old...in terms of being an undergrad. i mean, yeah most students are 17-23, but so what?</p>
<p>i'd room with a 24 year old as long as they were cool with rooming with a younger person and weren't all "i'm older and wiser" blah blah blah. as long as they're a cool and chill person, it's fine.</p>
<p>The only place I can see where it might be an issue is if you were coming in as a freshman and were going to live in the freshman dorms with all the 17-18 year olds - it would be more of a problem for you than for them, because you have more life experience and have (possibly?) lived on your own before, which would make it harder to relate to them and all. I'm 21 and I think that if I had to go back and live with a few freshmen, it would drive me nuts. But then again, it drove me nuts when I was a freshman so I guess it depends on your lifestyle. ;)</p>
<p>But if you are transferring from a community college you likely won't be put in this situation. There's a person in my major who is older...I don't remember exactly how old he is but I am guessing he is 4 years ahead of everyone since he was in the military previously. It's not really an issue and most people don't know unless someone tells them.</p>
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<p>Ok, if you were going to be a roommate with someone, would you want to room with a responsible 30 year old person who is fun, chill, and mature, or would you like to have an 18 year old who likes to be irresponsible, make messes, and is less mature in life period?</p>
<p>Think about it... younger kids like older kids, because it's just cooler to be older and have more life experience.</p>
<p>Koinaka </p>
<p>I used to actually attend the University of Memphis, but I was a commuter student- because I really like my digs. You can believe me, man- I bet the initials of your Community College are SWTCC. No one else on this list would know that:) I am currently doing the online degree option at another University so I can learn some Theology, but I might be transferring back to the UofM myself in the Fall of 2007-because I miss folks.</p>
<p>There is no one at the University of Memphis who is going to care how old you are at all. But, some folks are judged by their mode of dress for some reason. Trust me, this is a 32 year old female talking, alright!?</p>
<p>A few words of advice.
Are you going to go on to Graduate School? If you are, you might not want to invest money in a dorm room. I am just keeping things real about that. The less money you spend on undergrad, the more money you have for grad school.
Try to get in on the Honors Program and take all the Honors classes you can. The English Honors program director is Doctor Ronan and he is a nice fellow. The University Honors program director is Doctor Melinda Jones. The foreign language department does not have a honors program, but that it cool as long as you join the other two Honors programs. </p>
<p>When I was a student at the UofM, I took more than a few classes with folks in their 40's and 50's. If you are going to be going there at under 30 years of age, then no one will give a darn. No one is going to think you odd or anything. Trust me. </p>
<p>There is a gigantic UofM myspace group. I know it might sound funny, but think of making a myspace page just to join the UofM myspace group. If you do that, you will see that a great deal of folks in your age group are there. Because, age ain't nothing but a number.</p>
<p>You pm me on this site here and I will tell you more things:)</p>
<p>Wow, thanks for all of the quick responses. It made me feel a lot better! </p>
<p>As far as your questions go, Merlin. Yes, it is that cc :P lol. I know a dorm room is expensive, but I am currently living at home with my parents, brother, sister, her boyfriend, her 3 y/o daughter and she is due again in January. Needless to say the housing is confusing and never a dull moment. Plus, I kind of wanted the full expierence, something I don't get at the community college I am going.</p>
<p>jeesus, of course you should do it. 10 years from now, won't you rather have gone to college??</p>
<p>23 is not old at all to be going to college. I say go and achieve your dreams.
To make you feel better theres a 60 year old woman who sat in beside me for academic advising. She going into Social Science as a freshman.</p>
<p>I should probably clarify that I don't mean am I too old to go to college rather, am I too old to live on campus and have the "classic" college expierence like my mom keeps telling me.</p>
<p>umm who would really know your age there?
as long as you act young i think you will be fine</p>
<p>At the University of Memphis, a really fair amount of student are 25 years old age and older.</p>
<p>Please remember, that in Memphis, we have Rhodes College and Christian Brothers University.</p>
<p>Rhodes "kinda sorta" does not mind older students, depending on what they are studying.</p>
<p>Christian Brothers University basically demands that their older students go only at night or on weekends. I do not know why?! But, I know that for sure.</p>
<p>So, in Memphis, if you are starting University at the age of 22 or whathaveyou, then The University of Memphis is the way to go because you will not be alone, or "kinda sorta" accepted, or told to only go at night or something.</p>
<p>The UofM has a nice Adult and Commuter Services group.
No one in their right mind is going to care if a 24 year old lives in a dorm. Now, I surely do not think the same thing would apply if you were like 35 or 40 and living in a dorm. But, I know no one will care if a 24 year old lives in a dorm with anyone else. Soon as you say you worked a bit after high school and then did time at SWTCC, Koinaka - then everyone will understand:)</p>
<p>And, their Honors Program is nice. And, their English department has some well known scholars teaching in it.</p>
<p>I transferred in to Kent at the age of 25. It was definitely a learning experience, but I would NOT live on campus, as you will be treated like a child and have to pay twice as much for a room as you would for a decent apartment. Definitely get out of your parents house, but check the roommate listings and get a place off campus, you will thank me later.</p>
<p>There's a 50 year old living in my hall</p>
<p>My brothers going on 24 and he hasn't started college yet. It's good that you're going back. ;)</p>
<p>No, 24 is definitely not too old. Life is too short to be too old.</p>