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AM I TOO OLD TO GO TO UNI?????
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Rachel | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:34 |
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Clare, Your not to old Honest. I'm studying Nursing and how time has flown. I'm now coming to the end of my 2nd year, but it seems like yesterday that I was having my interview for the course. I did an access course to top up my qualifications as the subjects I had were not broad enough for the uni's. I was the baby on the course at 20 but some of my friends on the course were about 30 and others in their 40's with teenage children. Now one of my best friends on the course is (I think, she won't tell us exactly) about 30 and many of the others on my course are deffinatly in their 40's. So your 32, give it a year or two to get on a course (limited places so it can take a bit of time) so by 34 you'll be on the course and graduate at 37. that still gives you 25 - 30 working years before retirement. And being a mother will have given you alot of skills you may not realise you have (peacemaker, time management, compasion, multitasking, organisation). You have alot to offer so why not give it a go. xx |
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Clare | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:29 |
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i've just finished a diploma in anatomy and pysiology and started one in mental health and psychiatry so i am not too worried about the coursework |
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Lindy | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:28 |
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Goodness No! Recently, in the local newspaper was an article about a seventy year old lady who went to night classes to get her primary school diploma. She never knew how to read or write! I think that it is a wonderful achievement. If it makes you happy ..Go for it!!! Lindy ;-))) |
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Nolls from Harrogate | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:28 |
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No Never too late know many friends who went (some a lot older than you) and now doing what they wanted to do - Go for it and make the family help you more Norah |
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Right said Fred | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:25 |
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Go for it, or you'll be forever asking 'what if...?' |
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Anne from Scotland | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:25 |
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Clare you are not too old but can you cope with the course work and look after your family? If so then go for it! Anne xx |
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Unknown | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:25 |
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No No No and in case you weren't sure what I meant NO! I am sure you will find others on your course that are as old if not older than you! Go for it! Julie xxx |
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Barbara | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:25 |
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My friend was older than you when she put herself through uni and became a teacher, also if I had the money I would LOVE to do it and I'm 52.............go for it girl................. |
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Unknown | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:24 |
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No, you are not, soon your children will grow and leave home and you will be forever kicking yourself... |
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Tina-Marie | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:24 |
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Go for it - you'll have a ball! Good luck. Tina |
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Clare | Report | 30 Apr 2006 22:23 |
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i am 32 and wish to study nursing, but at my age and with 5 kids i think i may be letting myself in for too much. what do you think? it will be at least 3 years hard work wish i'm not afraid of but i'm just a bit worried about studying with people alot younger than myself |
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