<p>Do you think if a parent (let’s just say, around 49 years old 
) were to return to school for a Masters degree she’d have to take entrance exams like the GREs? And, exactly how would one manage to do well on that (math!!!)?</p>
<p>I’m 52 years old and I’m planning on returning to school for a master’s degree. I’ll need to take the GRE - there are some good prep books out there. I’ve known many people “our age” who have gone back to school - and they all say that the added experience and maturity has made their studies much easier. Go for it!</p>
<p>Weenie: Sorry to say, the answer is yes. H, who has an M.D., was required to take the GRE and ?GMAT to go back to a CSU to get his MBA! They didn’t think getting thru 4 years of medical school, 2 years of residency and 1 year of fellowship was test enough for an MBA. Good luck! I was thinking of doing the same now that DD is off to college. I actually have a Masters but was considering something new, since I have been semi-retired for a few years and looking for something new… However, S (now in 9th grade) thinks I should wait 4 more years…It may take me that long to re-fresh my math skills.</p>
<p>I took the GRE last year, 30 years after taking the SAT, and my score was identical to the one thirty years ago.</p>
<p>and I thought having children killed brain cells! Wow and way to go!</p>
<p>My mom went back to get her masters in special ed after her youngest had started kindergarten. She got into flagship U & got straight As & left a rather large shadow for my sister, who started college at the same U right after mom got her masters. Mom then became a substitute teacher & used her income to help pay our college tuitions.</p>
<p>Back then, I’m not sure if mom had to take her GREs–it was in the 70s.</p>
<p>Good luck & congrats on your decision. Our neighbor got her MD at about age 50 or so & is now a pallative care doc.</p>
<p>…just curious…</p>
<p>If I were interested in pursuing a second degree, is there a “statute of limitations” on GREs? I took it (<strong><em>) years ago upon graduation prior to graduate school for my first degree. (</em></strong> = VERY long ago).</p>
<p>I would say that 5 years is usually the window. If it’s older than that, you probably will have to retake.</p>