I’ve been thinking about it. There’s just quite a few things that need to align perfectly for me to be able to do so. But yes, I will if I can make it work.
The reason I never did a PhD is that I couldn’t narrow down what I wanted to do. Actually before I retired I thought of being a spiritual director, life coach or something in education to teach at a college level- Christian education. Then I asked the question “ did I want to give up my freedom and have to deal with other people’s issues and problems ?” And the answer was no. I keep reading and now write my Congress people and help with climate change issues and just following my own curiosity.
I believe in learning until the grave, have studied in university as an adult, loved it. I regularly do online courses with Coursera and FutureLearn and love it still, my most recent has just finished and was ‘The Age of Cathedrals’ with Yale University, a brilliant course!
Yes, to me it was a necessity as my formal school education ended at age 15 out of necessity. But there are so many possibilities these days for self education. 🙂
I was very pleased with the courses I took. I took some on-line coaching/training young athlete courses. They were very informative and good courses. I needed them for work.
I am learning from home, right now, and would definately go back to school if there was a Danish teacher in Quebec. Unfortunatly, I think it is too much of a niche for someone to make a living out of it, so I have to work by myself!
I might. I went back to school when I changed careers when I was in my 30s. I also consider that doing online learning which I am doing for photography and photo editing for my blog is sort of “going back to school”. Good question Danny!
Absolutely. I consider it all the time. I love learning. I have my Masters in Human Resources. I’ve considered going back for an Master’s in Ed or even a PhD in Ed. I’ve also considered going to seminary. If I do go back, it won’t be until my kids are a bit older.
Next month February 27th I will turn 60. I’m always learning through people and any particular subject I’m interested in like Art and Art History. YouTube has many excellent Free videos on a variety of topics.
Been there, done that already – I started grad school 16 years after college graduation.
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Do you think you could function in today’s modern college world?
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That would be the challenge right there. 🙂
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I agree. When I was in college there were only a few computers and they were in the lab! The entire library operated solely off the Dewey Decimal! lol
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WHAT?!!!!! A Dewey decimal system? We’re aging ourselves. 🙂
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I know. lol
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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I have no idea, partly because I don’t know how different it is.
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It might be easier. It’s most online based for homework, papers, assignments, etc. Almost zero writing.
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Probably manageable, but not on the agenda.
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Of course! One’s education is never truly complete 😉
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What would you want to study?
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I would like to complete my Masters degree
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Are you planning to do so?
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I’ve been thinking about it. There’s just quite a few things that need to align perfectly for me to be able to do so. But yes, I will if I can make it work.
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In a heartbeat. I love learning and schools where I have control of how and what is being taught and learned
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What school would you like to attend?
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The reason I never did a PhD is that I couldn’t narrow down what I wanted to do. Actually before I retired I thought of being a spiritual director, life coach or something in education to teach at a college level- Christian education. Then I asked the question “ did I want to give up my freedom and have to deal with other people’s issues and problems ?” And the answer was no. I keep reading and now write my Congress people and help with climate change issues and just following my own curiosity.
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I believe in learning until the grave, have studied in university as an adult, loved it. I regularly do online courses with Coursera and FutureLearn and love it still, my most recent has just finished and was ‘The Age of Cathedrals’ with Yale University, a brilliant course!
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Good for you. I need to do this too.
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Yes, to me it was a necessity as my formal school education ended at age 15 out of necessity. But there are so many possibilities these days for self education. 🙂
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I have done some courses with Coursera as well. It might be time for another one. I too, will forever be a student. I love to learn new things.
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You are the second to mention Coursera. I’ve gotta check it out.
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I was very pleased with the courses I took. I took some on-line coaching/training young athlete courses. They were very informative and good courses. I needed them for work.
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Not now, no. I’ve already gone twice. That’s enough. 😃
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Third time is the charm.
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No chance in hell. My lot in life has been cast…for better or worse. 😃
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I am learning from home, right now, and would definately go back to school if there was a Danish teacher in Quebec. Unfortunatly, I think it is too much of a niche for someone to make a living out of it, so I have to work by myself!
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That’s not always a bad thing though.
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Very true 🙂
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I might. I went back to school when I changed careers when I was in my 30s. I also consider that doing online learning which I am doing for photography and photo editing for my blog is sort of “going back to school”. Good question Danny!
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Gotta keep the mind sharp.
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Like a razor! Especially as we get older!
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Absolutely. I consider it all the time. I love learning. I have my Masters in Human Resources. I’ve considered going back for an Master’s in Ed or even a PhD in Ed. I’ve also considered going to seminary. If I do go back, it won’t be until my kids are a bit older.
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I can imagine the idea of kids and college could be a bit overwhelming.
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Yes and I am considering it now, I just can’t decide what I want to be when I grow up
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I don’t recommend growing up.
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College? Yes, if I can do it just the way I want. High school. No.
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These days you can just about create your own course.
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No. Not formal traditional school. At age sixty I don’t want more student loans. Learning is forever. I’m in the School of Life.
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I’m almost 50 and I would not go back to school at this point either.
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Next month February 27th I will turn 60. I’m always learning through people and any particular subject I’m interested in like Art and Art History. YouTube has many excellent Free videos on a variety of topics.
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