Age as a factor in grad school admissions

Aceflyer
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:24:04 +0000

My concern would be maturity. What you want out of life will likely be different and 19-20 than at 22-25 and beyond.

From an academic standpoint, I would think more exposure to coursework, plus time, would allow to really find what one wants to study for the rest of their life.



I think that’s a bit of a logical fallacy. There are 19-20 year olds who are more mature than other 22-25 year olds. It’s possible to be 19 and not mature enough for grad school. It’s also entirely possible to be 25 and still not mature enough for grad school. Only each individual can decide whether he or she is ready for grad school.

From an academic standpoint, the OP will be graduating with a baccalaureate degree, which is generally the prerequisite for going to grad school. Would the OP benefit from more exposure to coursework? Yes, but so would anyone else. Just because everyone would benefit from taking more and more courses indefinitely doesn’t mean this is the right thing to do. At some point you have to set a standard to determine when you know ‘enough’ to move on. The standard that is generally used is the possession of a baccalaureate degree, which the OP will have met.