<p>I suggest making an appointment with admissions and telling that person just what you said in your post. You’ll probably get some straightforward feedback, encouragement if you’re a potential student, an admissions agent would be a good point of contact, and the facetime with an admissions agent may be invaluable as decision time approaches. If that goes well, try to do the same with a few profs in your chosen field. They are much more like you than a 17-18 yr old high school grad.</p>
<p>I can remember back in my college days there was a big stink by the full time matriculating students (myself included) when it was proposed that the night school students be allowed to join the ‘normal’ graduation. One of my profs said something to us like: “They have jobs, work, support families, many veterans, and kill themselves to go to school part time. If I was them, I wouldn’t want to graduate with you guys!” Zuzusplace, you really have an awful lot to offer. Go for it. Good luck!</p>