[redzone85]

I am 24 feeling old already and feel like i havent accomplished much in life.

I graduated not too long ago from studying business majoring accounting but never bothered applying for jobs because i dont like the career path i am looking at and got pushed to this by my 'traditional' korean parents. I earn my living through internet poker and poker tournaments , but i want something more stable for the future because i am looking at another 30 years ahead of life if healthy etc. i recently developed a new passion for hotel and i seriously want to look into hotel management course at uni, but i feel toooooo old to study again. Another 3 years to study the course i am afraid i will be seriously unmotivated to study, i always had a passion for travel and i thought hotel management would be very interesting. I want to work overseas in Asia once i graduate preferably Thailand or Korea.

how old is too old for studying??

Anyone graduated from hotel management, how is it like? is it fun? motivating job?

[dahmanegi800]

Never too old. We, as human beings, never stop learning.

[Tuffcore]

Actually, if i would be so fortunate to win the lottery today or in the future, one of the first things i'd do is go back to university and study something i like. I'd go back to school without hesitation.

[davidhchiem]

24 is young. I've seen elderly people in college. It is the desire to pursue knowledge that makes us human beings.

[kennesu]

while i was an undergrad, i remember seeing ladies my mom's age in my literature courses and i remember a 70+ man in one of my anthropology courses.

as long as you're motivated and have the money, i don't think age should stop you.

[sixth.]

you're never too old to study.

all my friends in uni are 25+
my boyfriend is 23 and just started a 5 year degree
and my favourite example is my grandfather, who just completed law school.

[HERMIT]

Hey, it's never too late in life to go back to school.

Look at me, I'm nearly pushing 42 and just last weekend I went to traffic school.

[Trungy]

My friend is 24 years old and is only a sophomore in college. We're all trying to convince him to just get his bachelors before anything else instead of attempting to transfer back into an ivy league school. (He was there for two years, failing every class, and badly wants to prove that he's smart enough to be there.)

Nobody is giving him flak for that. People are actually encouraging him to get out. You really can't get caught up in this age thing. Comparing yourself to others is probably the worst thing you can do.

[i'm lagging yo]

the only thing stopping me is the money.

$60,000 for 1 year of grad school. gonna spend the next 15 years paying that off.

i say if you have the finances to fund your education, definitely go for it.

[&endeavor.]

You are never too old to study. There are two students in my class that are 27 and 28 years old as well as some in their 30s. I was also in a biology class once with a guy who was 50 years old. Plus, my sister is 25 and will be going back to school for pharmacy next fall. Also, it's college -- no one is going to care how old you are. =)

[redzone85]

the only thing stopping me is the money.

$60,000 for 1 year of grad school. gonna spend the next 15 years paying that off.

i say if you have the finances to fund your education, definitely go for it.

thats almost 6x the cost in Sydney.....

i can finish about 2 degrees with that kind of money, very insane over in America


I will be attending open day next month, i am still hesitant. I know there are people in their 30s 40s but still hesitant and i dont know whether i will actually be motivated to study another 3 years.... does anyone know or have experience doing 2 degrees, what keeps you motivated??

[retro!blue]

My parents have gone back to studying.

You're never too old and you can never stop learning.

[Trungy]

thats almost 6x the cost in Sydney.....

i can finish about 2 degrees with that kind of money, very insane over in America


I will be attending open day next month, i am still hesitant. I know there are people in their 30s 40s but still hesitant and i dont know whether i will actually be motivated to study another 3 years.... does anyone know or have experience doing 2 degrees, what keeps you motivated??

It is pretty insane, but one thing about American universities is that they're pretty world renown. Not that Aussie schools aren't good, but the reputation of American schools can get you places.

Of course, a top university from Aussie is one of the tops anywhere. That's where you can wave that awesome price tag.

[tasty]

never. didn't you watch on the oprah show that old 40 yr old woman or something who lived in congo or some other third world country and she went to america got a bachelors, then a masters and completed a phd and is now a doctor.

[kerupi]

You are never too old to study.

Given a person is mentally and physically sound then no one is too old to study This is presuming that they are free to study and have the right sources to support them.

The only barriers you face are your own and the ideals of the world around you

Hotel management? I am pushing my 40+ cousin into this area as he loves the hospitality industry. He has everything about him for this sector except the qualifications

It's your life. You decide how you wish to live. You can spend the next year or three years seeing if the Hotel Management is for you or you can keep wondering a year or three years from now if you should have

Life's too short to live it for others. Your parents will come to understand as long as they see you are happy. You must live your own life or you will gradually come to resent your parents or your life. Neither is healthy.

My advice, put your foot in the door by actively finding part-time work in the Hotel Management industry while you study This will motivate you and you might even get lucky and have work pay for your studies

You're only going to find out one way

Good luck!

Ps. Nothing wrong with having more than one degree unless you are told and believe otherwise. Stop listening to others and listen to yourself You're a poker player. Life's a gamble!

"...know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em ..."

[traciegrl88]

I'm in my last year of nursing school right now and about half my class are over 30. One man in my class is 58. Never too old to learn I'd say

[mintcracker]

It is pretty insane, but one thing about American universities is that they're pretty world renown. Not that Aussie schools aren't good, but the reputation of American schools can get you places.

Of course, a top university from Aussie is one of the tops anywhere. That's where you can wave that awesome price tag.

uh melbourne, sydney and queensland are better than ALOT of US unis.
In the states, only like the top 50 are worth going to imo.

[donna~yo]

To answer your question I don't think anyone can ever be "too old" to study and gosh at 24 I don't believe you're old at all. There are people way older, like my parents age I see around my university campus and even at that age they're still ready to learn!

You should take life one step at a time and measure your own life's fulfilment against yourself and not others. If you feel discontent and you believe hotel managemenet is the way to go then yes definitely I think it would be great to do that

I believe Hotel Management would be fun if you love customer service and would love to provide people with the best living experience while they are away from home. The fun, motivation and commitment within such a career comes from yourself

Good luck and all the best!!

[FraZZLE]

Education is a lifelong journey, my friend.

[Beryu]

there is an 80 yr old(hes caucasian) in my japanese class because he thinks he can still further his japanese after living 15 yrs in japan and only picking up the conversational/diaglogue japanese, he wants to learn more about grammar and kanji. He is also learning mandarin too at the moment. So its never too old.