Would you go back to school at age 50?

[blue neen]

It's time to think about what I want to do for the rest of my life. I already have a B.S. in Business Administration, but it's time to go in a different direction...probably some aspect of health care.

Has anyone out there experienced this type of mid-life crisis?

[leftofthedial]

1. I haven't had a mid-life crisis, but I had one thrust upon me

via career loss, divorce, and several other such disasters ocurring all at once.

I've thought about going back to school too, but I don't see a way to do it at the moment.

My ex-wife is getting her masters in education (part of the divorce has me helping to pay for it).

[blue neen]

2. Sorry to hear about the disasters.

It sucks that you have to pay for your ex-wife's education, but you aren't able to further your own.

What would you study if you had the means?

[leftofthedial]

6. urban design and planning

law school

history

anthropology

not being possible, it's still a pipedream

[Fredda Weinberg]

3. I went back at 45

and looking forward to my Master's in Information Science at 46. Helped relaunch my career after doing the good daughter thing for my parents.

[blue neen]

5. What was the studying experience like?

I somehow feel that my concentration level is not the same as it was "way back when". But, this could be a way to get the neurons connecting again!

Congratulations on getting your Master's. You can feel very proud of yourself.

[Fredda Weinberg]

10. It was half as hard as I feared

Experience helps. I'm doing a thesis instead of taking the comprehensive, so I bore down the first year to get the GPA to qualify. It's made the second year a cakewalk ... as soon as the final is over, I can let go. Turns out I can retain a great volume for a couple of days by focusing intensely, but in the long run, it's my altered perception that matters.

[SiobhanClancy]

4. My friend went back....

and is going to get her PhD this spring..at age 59. She got her Masters at 52. I think it's wonderful:)

[blue neen]

7. That is definitely inspiring to hear.

Your friend sounds like a smart woman.

[jane_pippin]

8. My mom did it and loved it.

She'd never been to college and she got sick of not having a degree so she finally went for it. Now she's getting her masters.

Don't let your age hold you back from doing what you want to do.

[blue neen]

9. It's starting to look like it might be a good idea.

Age be damned! It feels like I would be able to appreciate what I'm learning so much more.

[CBHagman]

11. Yes, I would definitely consider it.

I can't say if going back to school is the right plan for you at this particular time (It all depends on just what you need, your funds, sources of support, etc.), but yes, it might be just what you need.

I'm in my late 40s and struggling with what to do next. I've gotten some additional training but have not undertaken a full-fledged course of study (Yet).

All the best to you, blue neen! :hi: