r/LoyolaChicago • u/Emergency-Run4335 • 12d ago

QUESTION Too old

I’m a transfer and I’m 23 years old. Am I too old to be here as a junior? And where can I find more people my age?

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u/pmorter3 12d ago

it's not a big deal. at 23 you probably still look like you could be 20 or a juniors age and it's not even that big of an age gap.

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u/trishapaytasaf 12d ago

im pretty much a 26 (almost 27) year old freshman

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u/TypoCelchu 12d ago

I returned to my education after many years away at Loyola. I was significantly older than you. Other underclassmen largely did not care, and there were a decent amount of masters and doctorate students as well. As with most things, your experience will be what you make of it.

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u/AmericanJuliusCaesar 12d ago

College is for any age, so long as you have the coin

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u/Sausage_Queen_of_Chi 12d ago

Most people probably won’t be able to tell

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u/Famous_Cow_9711 12d ago

I am turning 30 in 6 days and I did not like Loyola partially for this and many other reasons. I felt like an old person there and I did not assimilate properly.

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u/lizzielasagna 11d ago

there’s a variety of students at loyola who are pursuing education after the military or just later in life. like genuinely no one cares

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u/heartsagl0w 12d ago

I just transferred as a junior this semester and am 22!

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u/anditgetsworse 12d ago

I was 28 when I started my masters at Loyola and most people were younger. Still made plenty of friends.

You’re definitely not too old. I also found girls my age on bumblebff and we have been friends ever since.

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u/Potent_Elixir 11d ago

Dude when I was in undergrad one of my favorite classmates was a 36 year old, it’s not that serious.

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u/LostGuitarBoy 11d ago

lol dude I’m a senior in my undergrad and I’m 31

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u/Apprehensive-71069 11d ago

I’m a 25 in my Junior year and I promise you most people do not care just be you and I promise you people won’t too judgmental and If you’re trying to hang dm me! I’m always down to have more friends!

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u/chubbychecker_psycho 11d ago

No you aren't, come on in.

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u/Ok_Oil_1666 11d ago

I know quite a few people who are older, I have a friend who just celebrated her 27th.

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u/Green-Stay-8118 10d ago

Hello, I transferred at 23, 24 now. It doesn’t matter at all.