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Any other mature/older first time students?

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(For reference: by mature student, I mean people who are going to/went to college or university later on in life. Like 20 or older.)

I'm gonna be starting college in the fall. I'm pretty excited, but also nervous. Which is usually the norm. The thing is, though, I'm already in my 20s. And I feel like it's more typical for people to start college when they're 18/19.

So, I guess what I'm wondering is if there's any other older students on here. And if so, how's the experience?


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Its like any other first day experience. At first (at least for me) no one notices you're in your 20s until you bring it up yourself. I'm in my 20s and most of my course-mates are 19 or students who just turned 20, they're pretty chill and fun to hang out with. Although, they can make you feel old sometimes lol. 


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Hi there, older student here. You have nothing to be nervous about- after the first few weeks you’ll fall into your routine. It’s a shock the first time you walk into a classroom and realize you’re slightly older than most of the other freshman but one gets accustomed to it pretty quick, and you won’t be the only one. 


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