<p>I think you are going to have to suck it up as far as age differences go for colleges. That is really not as big a deal as you seem to think, people return to school and learn to adjust. There is no getting around the fact that you are attending later than most for anywhere you will go including transferring eventually. You will only be at cotley, for example, for a year or two. But you will find more diverse ages at a 4 year than this elusive 2 year you imagine.</p>
<p>But I don’t know why you don’t find a 4 year that fits you and will satisfy your requirements in most part and have what you need as far as writing mentoring despite your bumpy academic background. If you are avoiding commitment and digging in at a 4 year because you are holding onto the dream of regaining some prestige factor, you may find that ship has sailed. Or you may find that you can transfer after establishing better performance at a 4 year. But even if you finish at 4 year that isn’t as elevated as you wish, at least you finished, and you can always chase prestige for a masters program.</p>