Is College Worth It?

NJSue
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:53:28 +0000

You are still early in the game at 26 and may find that certain doors are closed to you in future years without a bachelor’s. It is a gatekeeping device for many jobs. I have worked with students who, like you, did not go to college until they were older than the traditional age. If you make the decision to go for it, know that older students are generally pretty successful and focused compared to their traditional-aged peers, because they know why they are in school and what the alternatives are like. It also sounds as if you can see the limitations of your current work and can foresee a time when you’ll want something else. A bachelor’s can only help. It becomes more difficult to juggle family, work and school as you get older so I would recommend starting soon if you want to do it.