03-22-2006, 12:39 AM
I'm in my late 30's and just started a Masters program at MIT, having gotten a PhD in molecular biology in the 90's. It is fun to go back to school - yes, it is hard to compete with those young minds, but your perspective will bring a lot to the table. Have fun with it.
Oh, and don't pretend that you look like a 20-something (unless you are). I wear jeans and a backpack and Doc Martens... but it doesn't matter. It is still obvious that I am the old man in the class...
Oh, and don't pretend that you look like a 20-something (unless you are). I wear jeans and a backpack and Doc Martens... but it doesn't matter. It is still obvious that I am the old man in the class...