Mature Student in the Uni
Hi, I'm 25 years old in the Uni. I'm in my sophomore year, about to write the end of a session examination. By September later this year, I'll be a junior.
Many of my age group are already done with Uni. Me being in the Uni at 25 in my sophomore year sometimes bothers me. In class, I do not interact much with other students, cause I feel perhaps I'm the oldest student in my class, sometimes I even stare at the mirror so long just to see if I'm starting to get wrinkles on my face or grey hair on my head; funny for a 25 year old to think that right? I don't want it to bother me at all, but I can't help to think that , cause it really does. If there's anything at all that could help take my mind off this bothersome, I'm all ears. Thanks in advance for your wonderful responses.
Many of my age group are already done with Uni. Me being in the Uni at 25 in my sophomore year sometimes bothers me. In class, I do not interact much with other students, cause I feel perhaps I'm the oldest student in my class, sometimes I even stare at the mirror so long just to see if I'm starting to get wrinkles on my face or grey hair on my head; funny for a 25 year old to think that right? I don't want it to bother me at all, but I can't help to think that , cause it really does. If there's anything at all that could help take my mind off this bothersome, I'm all ears. Thanks in advance for your wonderful responses.
I've moved your thread to a more relevant section 
Original post by thrivingfrog
I've moved your thread to a more relevant section
Oh, thanks. I appreciate. How will i get to see anyone's response?
Original post by JoJo_9_8
Oh, thanks. I appreciate. How will i get to see anyone's response?
When people respond they will come up here like mine did
I will be starting Uni this year at 28, I can fully empathise with you.
I've done an Access course over the past few years with other adults, and usually I have been one of the younger ones, but there have been a few 19/20 year old, and have felt as though I am a lot older than I am, which is a concern I have for when I start uni too.
I thinknits just important to focus on how you are doing something good for yourself despite any setbacks you have been through. For many students going to uni is just a linear path, school, college, uni.
For mature students it can be really hard throwing yourself back into education, so I think it's important to try to be proud of yourself, rather than comparing yourself to others.
Are you a member of any societies? Some unis have them specifically for mature students, and if not, maybe joining one that you are genuinely interested in will give you a chance to get to know other students and have fun focusing on something without constantly thinking about age if you're around like minded people
I've done an Access course over the past few years with other adults, and usually I have been one of the younger ones, but there have been a few 19/20 year old, and have felt as though I am a lot older than I am, which is a concern I have for when I start uni too.
I thinknits just important to focus on how you are doing something good for yourself despite any setbacks you have been through. For many students going to uni is just a linear path, school, college, uni.
For mature students it can be really hard throwing yourself back into education, so I think it's important to try to be proud of yourself, rather than comparing yourself to others.
Are you a member of any societies? Some unis have them specifically for mature students, and if not, maybe joining one that you are genuinely interested in will give you a chance to get to know other students and have fun focusing on something without constantly thinking about age if you're around like minded people
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- Mature student : halls
- Will I be looked down upon as a mature student?
- University of York Mature Student Accomodatin i
- Mature student - 31 - Nervous!
- top uni as a mature student
- Going to uni at 21?
- Going to uni at 21?
- Restarting UG at 21
- Very mature student...... Terrified!!
- Are courses not provided by Harris Manchester unlikely to take mature students?
- Mature student cough 42
- Any experiences of going to Uni at 40?
- Joining as a mature student...
- Adult learner starting Uni
- Mature students
- Mature Students - USA Ivy League universities?
- Mature students
- University of leeds - mature student applicants 2023
- Is 4 years after A levels too late to apply to uni?
- Salford University Student Accommodation
Latest
Trending
Last reply 20 hours ago
The Nightmare of Non-Standard Applications & Reducing People to Arbitrary NumbersTrending
Last reply 20 hours ago
The Nightmare of Non-Standard Applications & Reducing People to Arbitrary Numbers
