Going back to university at 31 ... any advice?

[bario]

For career requirements, I will be back to university this week at age 31!

I was wondering if you have any advice regarding interacting with younger females there? Is the game still worth it in this case?

 

[sosousage]

lol i have no degree but huge skills

 

[Spaz]

At that age, focus entirely on ur studies, don't get side tracked with women.

 

[sosousage]

At that age, focus entirely on ur studies, don't get side tracked with women.

its over man

people 5 years younger than him will teach him

 

[sangheilios]

Your primary goal should be on your educational goals there. With that aside, there will be plenty of women at university that will be more or less within a reasonable dating age range for you, 21-25 There might even be some women who are going there for their master's degree and they are generally older as well.

I'm sure you are already aware of the fact that many women there though will be quite young and immature, as if they are still in high school. However, if you do in fact meet a young woman like that who seems relatively mature and you enjoy her company by all means go for it, just don't expect much to come from it.

When I was 27 and taking courses I briefly dated a 19 year old Mexican girl that I met during a move/discussion extra credit opportunity that was available to us. It was fun for a short time but the lack of maturity and drama was difficult to deal with and it didn't take long for us both to realize there was little in the way of compatibility beyond anything sexual.

 

[Alvafe]

its over man

people 5 years younger than him will teach him

and? I did teach older people before on several lvl on computers, maybe even here, would that lower his value?

rule of thumb is always, study eventually you will get to know people in your class, but as a old veteran of college life, when I had to work during teh day and study at night, one basic thing you learn is, get info on teachers, first semester is hard since you don't know anyone, but after search for the good teachers and evade bad ones, and yes there is a lot of bad ones on colleges, who only care about vomiting the books, and never take classes with said teachers if you can avoid, normally more then one give the same classes so sometimes its better for your sanity, to look for the best one.

I did classes even out of my building, because the best one was giving class in another building and I could get permition in doing so. also don't matter the age of the person teaching, what is matter is if he can teach you something, also note sometimes you will learn nothing and will just memo to get a passing grade

 

[17 shots]

I wish I could go back to that kind of social environment with women everywhere, especially knowing all the things I know now. When you're 18 you don't realize how great it is to be in that setting, you take it for granted. Make the most of it and enjoy it

 

[Mike32ct]

get info on teachers, first semester is hard since you don't know anyone, but after search for the good teachers and evade bad ones, and yes there is a lot of bad ones on colleges, who only care about vomiting the books, and never take classes with said teachers if you can avoid, normally more then one give the same classes so sometimes its better for your sanity, to look for the best one.

I did classes even out of my building, because the best one was giving class in another building and I could get permition in doing so. also don't matter the age of the person teaching, what is matter is if he can teach you something, also note sometimes you will learn nothing and will just memo to get a passing grade

I generally found the older professors to be my favorite. They’ve been teaching the same course for 20 years, so they know exactly which areas that students have the most difficulty. And they usually have a passion for the subject and for teaching if they’ve been at it that long. And a chill grandfatherly attitude too.

But I’m sure there are some great younger instructors too.

Also, for all your classes, try to ace the first exam to get your average up. The early material is the easiest. Don’t slack in the beginning of a semester and try to raise your average later. You’re creating double work for yourself because the material gets harder.

Maybe 100 percent on first exam, 90 percent on second exam and 83 on third exam. You can slip a little as the semester goes on and still do well grade-wise.

 

[Julian]

Lol college

 

[Alvafe]

I generally found the older professors to be my favorite. They’ve been teaching the same course for 20 years, so they know exactly which areas that students have the most difficulty. And they usually have a passion for the subject and for teaching if they’ve been at it that long. And a chill grandfatherly attitude too.

But I’m sure there are some great younger instructors too.

Also, for all your classes, try to ace the first exam to get your average up. The early material is the easiest. Don’t slack in the beginning of a semester and try to raise your average later. You’re creating double work for yourself because the material gets harder.

Maybe 100 percent on first exam, 90 percent on second exam and 83 on third exam. You can slip a little as the semester goes on and still do well grade-wise.

meh not really I had bad on old and young teachers, and good from both, a good teacher even when young will care about you learning and if he see the class having a hard time on grades will ask for a feedback, the bad ones don't care, and the older they get worse they become

 

[SeymourCake]

Keep your eyes on the prize; your college degree. Don’t interact with women. Any false accusations will have you kicked out and that will be your future.

 

[sangheilios]

Keep your eyes on the prize; your college degree. Don’t interact with women. Any false accusations will have you kicked out and that will be your future.

What a dumb post, not sure if you are serious. His goal should be to get the degree but if he has the opportunity to chat up some young hottie he should go for it. It is exponentially more difficult to meet young, attractive and single women once you are out in the "real world", so he would be a fool to not capitalize upon opportunities that show up, and show up they will.

 

[ImTheDoubleGreatest!]

Take it from someone who is currently in college:

Gaming is not worth it unless you’re dorming, which is way too expensive and just overall not worth it. And since you’re 31, you will look a bit older too. Keep in mind, some of these kids are just out of high school, they’re not even fully developed yet, and they’ll notice you look a bit older. You’ll be the odd one out right off the bat. If you’re pretty jacked/fit and good-looking, then you got a good shot. But otherwise, nahhh. And if you aren’t sure if you are or not or if you think you COULD pass as fit or good-looking, then you aren’t. Not to them at least. Just dropping some truth bombs here.

2-year programs for an associates or whatever is a much better bet.

 

[Alvafe]

Disagree.

I taught at community college for a few years and I was TOUGH on my students and I was tough on myself (worked my fvuckin' ass off for starvation wages). I loved pushing myself and my students. Nothing was ever good enough for me. I very rarely ever gave an "A." If you got one, you worked your ass off to get it. If you arrived late, you were afraid to enter my class. I had zero tolerance for absences and late arrivals. If you talked or texted while I was teaching, I'd stop and stare at you. No words were necessary. If it happened again, though, I instructed you to leave the class and never come back. (Happened only once).

I never asked for feedback on anything. They had to work to pass my class. I wasn't concerned at all if they weren't passing. My only advice was, Work harder. They got no sympathy whatsoever from me. Girls and guys. Was equally demanding of both of them.

My advice:

If the class is struggling and the teacher asks for feedback, drop the class ASAP.

The tough ones are the best, in my opinion.

ah I see that arrogance then you are the better they can get, yes, I had one of these on college too, a fool who think he was a big shot, was fired later when students complained heavily against him, another who was a pseudo project of the same was warned to or he fix his act or he would also be fired. both was on my list of evade you couldn't learn anything from then, there was not point to even going to they classes.

 

[malz1]

Focus on studies and party after your homework, etc. Going to college at your age you may get sidetracked being around a bunch of 19-22 year olds. Depending on the college, girls may find you too old to date so disclosing your real age is up to you. If you look young then even better.

Be social and make new friends wherever the opportunity. Younger people are more bound by cliques so it's easier to get laid through social circles. Have value to bring to the table with something that adds to the fun.

You will run into weird norms followed by the new generations but try to be openminded and assimilate while keeping the experienced, refined part of you alive.