So, why do you even care?

[Rock Lobster]

I went to college with senior citizens. They didn't have to take exams they just wanted the knowledge. I was happy for them!

[EricKei]

When I went to college (at the "standard age", more or less), I don't think I had more than a tiny handful of classes that did NOT have students who were middle-aged or older. Hell, they were often the most active students...and they told the best stories! ^_^ Bring 'em on, I say!

[Jay 2K Winger]

Heh. When I finally got my associate's degree (after years of screwing around instead of getting serious about my education), one of my classmates (as in, he'd been in many of my classes) was probably in his 50s or 60s. He had a great sense of humor, which is why, when his name was called and he walked by to go get his diploma, I said out loud, "Way to go, old man!"

He chuckled and then pretended to stagger like he was using a cane, which got laughter out of everyone present.

[mathnerd]

I plan on going to medical school when my youngest son (who's 11 now) graduates from high school. I'll be around 44 years old. I already have a BS in math and biology with minors in chemistry and English lit and a MS in math/concentration statistics and probability theory, but with everything I've dealt with because of the boys' medical needs, I really want to study to become a radiologist, even if I'll be pushing 60 by the time I finish residency. You're never too old to go back to school.

[mikoyan29]

Congrats...my mom was 43 when she got her degree. Then she got her teaching certificate at 53. You're never to old to go to school. In fact, sometimes I think older people are better equipped to deal with college.

As for him...screw him.

[Cia]

Guess the guy's never heard of non-traditional students.

Congrats!!

[Bandit]

Congrats! You ROCK!

My mom did the same thing and got a Bachelors in History at 43 and a Masters in Political Science at 49 - just for the hell of it.

And she had been pulled out of school at 13 back in 1943.

Oh yeah - to the older guy - a big FU!

B

[Nurian]

*looks at his Jayhawk shirt* What? Couldn't get into a real school? :P

Of course, I'm kidding. Congratulations!!

[fireheart]

I know I am not the oldest (I was in my college and program, but there were older people in the other colleges) and when people ask why I went back to school I tell them that learning never ends, and if you have the chance, grab it.

Pretty much this.

Most of my colleagues at uni are in their 30's or older-I'm actually the youngest out of the Masters special ed students.

One of the older guys there is in his late 40's and acts half his age at times. The funniest moment so far has been in a curriculum studies class. We were asked to imitate the "Wild things" scenario from Where The Wild Things are in groups, except that we couldn't use traditional instruments-tables, chairs, body that was IT.

His idea was to put his cycling helmet on, grab a chair, turn it upside down, bang the CHAIR on his head while making a gorilla face and noise. My group could not stop pissing themselves laughing

[wolfie]

His idea was to put his cycling helmet on, grab a chair, turn it upside down, bang the CHAIR on his head while making a gorilla face and noise. My group could not stop pissing themselves laughing

Bad idea - he needs to be informed (quietly - don't embarrass him in front of the class) that his cycling helmet needs to be replaced. They're good for ONE impact, after which they may not provide proper protection. Dropped it on the garage floor? It's had its one impact. After repeatedly banging a chair on it, that helmet should no longer be trusted to protect him in the event of an accident.

[fireheart]

Bad idea - he needs to be informed (quietly - don't embarrass him in front of the class) that his cycling helmet needs to be replaced. They're good for ONE impact, after which they may not provide proper protection. Dropped it on the garage floor? It's had its one impact. After repeatedly banging a chair on it, that helmet should no longer be trusted to protect him in the event of an accident.

Don't worry, he replaced it.

[PepperElf]

You're never too old to learn something new. Stupidity is thinking that one already knows everything and doesn't need to learn more.

I got my degree at 38. I had classmates who were older. Some were getting a first degree, some were just going back because they wanted to learn more, or wanted to get another degree.


or in other words he's a dumbass

[kansasgal]

*looks at his Jayhawk shirt* What? Couldn't get into a real school? :P

Of course, I'm kidding. Congratulations!!

lol....of course, MY school has a great chant. Can you even tell me what a Rock Chalk is?

[Nurian]

There are large deposits of limestone near Lawrence and chalk uses limestone as its primary component. So, during the games, we shake the ground or "Rock Chalk"

[kansasgal]

There are large deposits of limestone near Lawrence and chalk uses limestone as its primary component. So, during the games, we shake the ground or "Rock Chalk"

First time I have ever had a decent explanation from a KU grad as to what it was...it is clear that you were an exceptional scholar! (Either that or a frat boy who had to learn it during hell week..)