50 REASONS TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL IN YOUR 40s
Something I’ve been thinking of doing but haven’t done yet – I’m 46 years old
These are in no in particular order:
1. Finally finish a degree
2. Maybe a better paying job
3. Might open more opportunities for me
4. It’s something I keep telling myself I should do but I haven’t done it yet
5. It would be a great accomplishment
6. It would be something to do in my spare time
7. Because who needs sleep anyway
8. I want to further my education
9. I like learning about things I’m interested in
10. You’re never too old to go back to school
11. I might find out that I like a different aspect of what I already do for a living
12. I’ve been putting it off for too long
13. I’ve been making excuses to not go back to school, now I can make excuses to go back to school
14. It’s something different compared to working 40+ hours a week
15. I could meet new people – even if going to school completely online
16. Some of the assignments could actually be considered fun
17. My schedule doesn’t seem full enough already
18. When I graduate it would be a great reason to have a party
19. After I complete a bachelor’s degree, then I can think about a master’s degree
20. There’s nothing wrong with attending classes online (especially when you have a hectic work schedule that doesn’t allow time for traditional class attendance)
21. Even if I don’t go back to school for a degree, I can still get certificates in whatever field I want to study (even though many employers want some sort of degree)
22. I’d have more knowledge than I do now
23. I like spending time at home anyway if I’m not at work (but I work 6, and sometimes 7, days a week anyway)
24. It’s something I want to do for myself and not for anyone else
25. Because I want to be more in debt than I already am
26. Maybe I could get a scholarship (I can definitely apply to a few)
27. Financial Aid maybe
28. Minimal commute time when classes are online
29. Education costs are a tax write off, right?
30. I’ll be proud of myself
31. If other people can get a college degree, then so can I
32. If others can go back to school in their late 40s, then so can I
33. It might take me on a new career path that I didn’t even know I wanted to be on
34. Because why not?
35. It gives me something to do on a rainy day
36. I’ll learn something else new every day
37. I might be able to apply what I learn into my life
38. Determination
39. Motivation
40. Dedication
41. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with graduating from a trade school or a business school; right now, though, what I want to study isn’t offered in trade school or business school, so therefore I have to go to traditional school (but online)
42. It could be the motivation that others need to pursue their educational goals
43. If you want something, go for it. I want this, so therefore I should for it
44. GOALS
45. Because my heart is telling me that I should
46. If I really apply myself, I could graduate before I’m 50
47. I like keeping my bank account with minimal money in it
48. I haven’t been in school in a long time, so it would be kind of like a new adventure for me
49. Networking for the future
50. Because I can do whatever I want, and I don’t have to validate anything to anyone
So, there you have it. 50 reasons to go back to school. As you probably noticed, some of them are sarcastic. That’s ok though. It’s good to have a sense of humor instead of being serious ALL the time.
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If I decide to go back to school, it would be for a single reason: Networking for the future. Thank you for sharing this interesting post.