Back to School at 40+
Have you thought about returning to school or entering college for the first time but felt like you were too old? Who said school was just for the 21 and under crowd? Living Life Abundantly is stepping outside of your comfort zone, stepping up to challenges, and living outside of the boxes society tries to place us in.
Going back to school at 40+ may seem intimidating at first, but you are never too old to go back to school.
Nola Ochs graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in General studies when she was 95 years old. Mozelle Richardson graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma at age 90.
If they can do it, so can you. Returning to school is an opportunity to:
- Grow professionally.
- Earn more money.
- Avoid being passed up for promotions.
- Learn new skills.
- Change Careers.
- Discover new career opportunities.
- Meet new people.
- Experience personal satisfaction.
- Accomplish educational goals.
- Set an example for children/grandchildren.
The more you know the more you grow, education is key to living life abundantly.
There are many programs and scholarships for non traditional students. My friend Stephanie sent a heads on the AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program. For more information visit: http://www.aarpfoundationwlc.org
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July 14th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Be encouraged. Set the goal and make it happen. It’s never too late! I did it! Go Bruins!!!!
July 15th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
You are absolutely right. It is never too late to go back to school. To make it easier I would recommend starting out slow with perhaps only one or two classes per semester and working your self up to more.
July 18th, 2008 at 2:27 am
Congratulation. That sound great. You still have the courage like the teenager.
July 18th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Great post. Thanks for the information.
July 19th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Great post. Thanks for the information.
July 20th, 2008 at 7:17 am
I absolutely agree, you’re never to old to make a change period. From what I hear, life begins at 40
I’d like to add to your post that any education, formal or informal is valuable. You can learn something through mentorship, books, etc.
Also reading more and more about people starting businesses later in life. The appeal of the corporate ladder is waning and people are starting to realize they have the power to feed themselves.
July 21st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Too many people are taking too many risks. Living Life Abundantly is realizing that your body is your temple. To live life abundantly you must not only recognize your body as your temple, but you must also value and respect life.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:16 am
My youngest brother delayed his graduation by one year so that he could graduate together with my mother, who returned to school. She was around 60 at the time. It got written up in the newspaper, mother-son graduation.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Very motivating post and it will enhance the confidence. Perhaps we always think that “Time has gone and we can’t do this or that” but there is no specific or fixed time for anything or an even in our life. I am almost 31 and have started my internet career just a 2 years ago. If I would thought that it is too late then i would be doing some selling. I love my blogs and internet, and all blessings.
July 27th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
David, that is good to hear and it will be a milestone. Although it is not easy to achieve that goal but motivation and support can do anything. Many of us have passed that golden era but it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t learn anything.