at 54 isnt it late to go back to school?

Hi Ann. Hows ur health now? Hope its much better. Learning has no age. U know in India u may not be able to go to school at the age of 54. But in USA and all the foreign countries its very much possible. So for ur friend i dont see any problem to continue her education. Wish her all the best for the venture and yes all the best to u too for all thsat u r doing and wish to do. :)

One of my cousins is about 50 years old and he has decided that he want to go back to school. He wants to become a teacher, but before he can start, and has to graduate high school. He goes to a special high school where the students are aduls and he is determined to finish highschool, so that he can become a teacher. He hasn't been easy for him to study after so many years, but he wants to follow his dream. I think that is great, and in my opinion he isn't too old to study. Your friend is about the same age, and I don't think it is old late for her either. It might be hard to study again after som many years, but on the other hand people who are older than the average student also have some advantages, because they have more experience than a young student.

She is very eligible to go back to schooling,but with the help with one of her children or grandchildren to tend to safeguard her house,because even if the helper has the good reputation from her employer,she has all the time by herself in the house.There is a saying,"when the cat is away the mouse will play".I can be wrong,but my concsience told me to have one of her relatives be at home with her,so she can have no more to think about anything,but only her studies,that is if she wants to go back to school.I think I have the right idea,is'nt it?

54 is way too old to go back to school. It would be very awkward to be in school at that age and it seems like you probably wont be in the marketable workforce for long enough to make paying for that schooling worth it. It seems kind of like a waste to me.

Hi Tigeraunt, education and learning is a lifetime process. so regardless of age, we can always go back to school. there were reports made of a senior citizen graduating from elementary. so go for it. as long as you can and you love being in school or learning go my friend!

Hello tigeraunt. Allow me to put a few cents worth of opinion to this discussion. Age is not a deterrent to education. Life is a never-ending process of learning. Even at a late age of 54 your friend may still have plans in life to keep her occupied like going into business. And to prepare herself she may need the knowhow by going to college and finishing a degree. Remember the secret of success is determination, interest, perseverance and, most important, knowledge.

It's never too late to learn! I just heard last week of a man who was 99 who just graduated from college. Tell her to go for her dream. It is the journey that is exciting.

no. when i was in college, between 1982 and 1987, i met people of all ages in college, from 14 years old to 80 year old. do what u want regardless of age. if i want to do it badly enough, u will achieve it.

education is continouos education., age doesn't matter here, even you reach an old age you could still go to school or hire a private tutor for you to learn and cope up with the life of an educated person..I'm happy to see someone studying and willing to learn more.

Thing is times are changing. You got new technology, new way of doing things and you must learn or relearn. My dad is over 50 years of age and still goes to classes and takes tests because he needs to know all the new things or someone who does know it could come and take his job. Its very important to keep learning so we aren't behind on anything.

Hello there ann ! I think age doesn't matter if you continue education. As long as you have the will and guts to continue there's nothing wrong with it. For me its a very good idea still even if he has that age he values much his education in his life. This is the vital things in our life to have schooling for us to become more equipped and fully loaded with knowledge and power of intelligence to face the reality of high technologies generations. More over I appreciated his seriousity and and genuineness of having eduaction as important part of his life as he feels to contnue for he did not able to cope up w/ for the sake first of his kids.He would be nice to be given a plaque of appreciation as even in his age he has the love to educate himself. He is the best model of all men who don't love go schooling evn if they are still young at age. The best mirror to be seen to each everyone that learning is a continuing process and has no limits of ages as long as eager to learn more its alright. Intelligence and humbleness can lead us to a harmonious life as we faces the truth in daily living on earth.

My mother is now 53 years old and she was married young, I was born when she was 23 years old and she was a stay at home mother with myself and my siblings until I was a teenager, she only re-entered the workforce because my father passed away. That said, she is now considering going to college for the first time and I think that it is a wise decision. She may not have a really long career ahead of her, but I think that it would be good for her to have the opportunity in her life again to work.

Hi dear ann In matter of study no age is late age, more over 54 is not old age, just matured, tell her to join and earn as many degrees as possible, i am sure she will.. Thanks for this nice post, cheers God bless you. Prof

I don't think it is ever too late to go back to school. If one is passionate about learning and really want to go back, one should go back. Otherwise you spend the rest of life wondering why you didnt go back and feel bad about not chasing some dreams.

I don't think age matters when a person is considering going back to school. Getting an education is like an investment in yourself. We should always be doing things we things make us better people. As long as your former schoolmate can afford the money and time to go back to school, I think she should. It's tough that she's a widow now and feels she has to go back to school to further her career, but now is the best time to start enjoying the rest of your life! I admire her for setting such a wonderful goal.

Never too late!!! If people can live to be 100yrs then 50yrs is only the middle. If she want to go to school do it. Ive thought about it myself. Problem is i must work and go to school. If i didnt have to pay for the school i sure would try it.

I feel it is never too late to learn, or go to college. My mom went to school at the age of 58 and got a degree in nursing. She worked until she was 74 and retired. She got married at 74 and is loving not working again. she was a fulltime stay at home mom when we were all at home. my parents got devorced after we were all grown. My mom worked cleaning other peoples houses until she went to school. So, I vote YES!! your friend should go to school and live her dream!

Tell your friend is never too late to learn... good on her! I do admire her I wish her the best!

education isn't confined with age.age doesn't matter when you are determined to learn.the ability to learn doesn't degrade while we age.I salute your friend for her courage to go back to school.if she is worried about her business,she can very much handle both as long as she knows how to manage her time.

I believe it is never late to decide to go back to school, especially if the person now has free time for herself and still feels fit enough to handle the studies... there is no age limiting that!! of course, if going back to school would mean leading to a better future, getting certificates to alter your position in society or start your own thing... then I'd say the sky is the limits.