So, why do you even care?

[Cia]

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

Congrats!!

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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!

[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!

[FenigDurak]

Congrats! You were in good company. My cousin and his wife both graduated medical school that day! My mother received her MD from K-State as well! She was older than her classmates but I'm afraid I can't remember her response to the silly comments like that.
Anyway, congrats on the accomplishment and on the job!

[pzychobitch]

Congratulations. I am very happy for you!

[kansasgal]

Thank you all for all of the congratulations. I am currently actually using my degree, I did my internship at a homeless shelter and they asked me to stay on permanently to help the shelter clients.

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.

[MoonCat]

My answer:

"And you're kind of young to be senile."

[Food Lady]

Wow--congrats! And calling you old, which by the way you are not, was ruuuuude. Kudos to you to for coming up with a classy answer.

[mathnerd]

Having been a college professor, I can tell you in no uncertain terms that you're still one of the youngins'. My oldest student was in her 90's and was over 100 by the time she finished. I've taught many parents and their children in the same classes. I've taught grandparents and great grandparents. Education is never a waste. Congrats!

[csquared]

I wonder what Allen Stewart or Leo Plass would have said to him?

Congrats and good luck!

[catcul]

You should have told him the truth. "It's not of your business, buddy!"

I'm going back to school at 38. I'm planning to turn my Associate's Degree in IT into a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems and Security.

[Estil]

Go Wildcats! (in both of our cases) I can't believe it's already been 10 years since I got double BA's from Kentucky