Back to school at 55?

I am feeling saner than I ever have since my nervous breakdown in 2015. I have gone a year with no inserted thoughts or hospitalizations. DVR (Dept. of Vocational Rehab) has accepted me as a client. They are willing to pay for my schooling. I am considering doing the prerequisites for both the RN and Radiology tech programs to see if I can get into one of them. I prefer radiographer. I can then do a 9-month program to get my MRI tech certificate. I have no retirement, so I am thinking of taking advantage of this opportunity. What do you think? Should I go for it?

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If someone else is footing the bill, I would definitely try. I think you should !

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Yes, try! Why not??

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Sure, why not? I took classes over the years until I graduated with an AA degree at age 61. Did pretty good in some hard classes.

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Thanks @Speedy. also @77nick77 , I will be about 59 or 60 when I totally finish. There is waiting time included.

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Absolutely!!! You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain!

If you fail, you’ve still tried and you’ve still learned something a long the way.

If you succeed and finish a whole degree, you’ll be able to look for a decent job.

You might even end up with your dream job. Seriously! Go for it!!!

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Thank you! Yes, I would enjoy doing X-rays or MRI scans all day for decent money. My SSDI isn’t much and I am feeling like I can go back to school/work.

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That’s awesome and a great career choice!

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Do it! You won’t regret it

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Yes. I thought about going back to school at that age and didn’t. A lot of people work in their 70’s.

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Yes, I feel like I will be working until I pass away, which is fine. It gives me something to do.

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I honestly feel that you’re never old enough for school.

It’s always in the back of my mind.

Go for it,since you got opportunity @non-average
I wanted to study radiology,but had no payed scholarship.

I am in my mid-50s almost. And I have plenty of support to do things in life. I’ve hit the brakes to say many times with schizophrenia. But there’s so much support just to continue on and even push on harder. Accomplishments are amazing things to achieve. And also amazing things to maintain. I have a type of never give up attitude. So I keep trying to achieve and make achievements. And learn from my experiences. To the point where I can finally make the achievement. I have a lot of fear involved with losing my disability payments and insurance. But my love of doing things in life is overcoming my fear so far. And the support I have also makes me feel comfortable that I’m being guided right.