Gwynne Michele
@thecurioushermit
Looking at my degree plan to see where I'm at towards graduation. I'll either have to cram some extra credits in the next two semesters or I'll have to take some class next summer, but either way, I'll be graduating in 2026! 30 years after I graduated from high school.
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Kristin Piljay 🌲
@kristinpiljay
Congrats! It's never too late. Even though I think it's too late to go to grad school for me at age 59. But I finished my BA at age 30, and I thought that was late back then. haha
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Gwynne Michele
@thecurioushermit
I'll probably have to crowdfund grad school, but I'll be in my 50s when I complete it. Never too late - one of my fellow philosophy students at my university is in his 80s working on a bachelor's degree! And I'm actually looking forward to when I hit 60 - tuition at my local community college is free over 60, so I'll be able to stack up a bunch of trade-related associates degrees, like their photography and horticulture programs.
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Kristin Piljay 🌲
@kristinpiljay
oh wow, look at this (even 55): University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder): Offers a Senior Auditors program for adults 55 and older, with no tuition costs. However, participants must pay a fee to cover registration and IT services. BUT auditing means no credit towards a degree. Some other schools offer credit with a discount. Interesting. I would just want something that would allow me to have a viable career that I like.
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Gwynne Michele
@thecurioushermit
Even just auditing the classes could probably go a long way towards a career shift, especially if you've already got a degree. At that point, it's more about picking up new skills than another piece of paper.
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Kristin Piljay 🌲
@kristinpiljay
But also, this is geared towards people who are retired and the problem is that I can't retire as I don't have enough money to do so.... I guess they assume people can actually retire at 60 or 62? I mean, sure, some do. I think that's in the minority these days. And I just want to retire from having to work for a living. Then I would be free to do what I want...study, work in a passion field or just travel. Maybe in 7 years it could be possible. But I need to make more money than the job I have now. And I want it to be something I don't feel like I'm wasting my life doing.
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