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| Yes | 83% | 380 votes | Total: 457 votes | |
| No | 17% | 77 votes |
Yes
by Nadia Ghanny
Created on: May 14, 2011
I was 23 years old when I entered post secondary education as a result that I was not the average student
Created on: August 08, 2011 Last Updated: August 09, 2011
An older student might be a little wiser and a lot less influenced by their limited peer groups to attend
Created on: November 29, 2010
Returning to College
Do older students get more out of their college education? To this question, one
by Mary M
Created on: February 12, 2011
As we reach middle-age (I'm 41) we tend to notice the generation gap. This is a huge obstacle to get
by Jenny Tolley
Created on: September 17, 2010
Do older students get more out of their college education? I think in many cases, they probably
Created on: August 07, 2009 Last Updated: January 04, 2012
Older students definitely get more out of their college education because they have had the chance to
by Ted Sherman
Created on: November 26, 2009 Last Updated: December 02, 2009
It was a landmark era, the first time in American history when college enrollments included many older
Created on: April 21, 2011 Last Updated: April 23, 2011
Yes, older students do get more out of their college education. They are more inclined to learn
Created on: August 04, 2009 Last Updated: September 30, 2010
Older students who either return to college or enroll at a later time than what typically immediately
Created on: August 03, 2009 Last Updated: August 06, 2009
Having been an older student at college, I feel that I got more out of the college education then, than
Created on: October 06, 2009 Last Updated: November 13, 2009
There are quite a few reasons why you will get more out of a college education when you are older. The
Created on: September 16, 2009
With age comes maturity. Maturity often leads to responsibility. Colleges now have a wide array of
No
by Bill Wald
Created on: November 09, 2010 Last Updated: December 13, 2010
The physical age of college students is not indicative of their ability to learn or study at college.
Created on: September 25, 2009 Last Updated: September 29, 2009
Older students do not necessarily get more out of their education than any other students for a variety
by EmilyMay
Created on: September 15, 2009
It's all a matter of the objective of the student as to what is actually received from a college education.
Created on: October 13, 2009 Last Updated: December 04, 2009
Older students get less financial return than do younger students on the same college investment. Employers
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