1y ago

Is 22 too old to start studying computer science?

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Where are you from? This is a strange sentiment from my perspective. I didn't even know what I wanted to do when I was 22. But I had the privilege of growing up in a country that doesn't burden youth with high interest university debt. I appreciate that in some countries you need to get a job as soon as you finish studying to pay loans etc. To answer your question specifically, no, 22 is not too old to start studying computer science.
- I'm from Israel.
  
  Where does the pressure to choose a career so early come from?
  
  Societal pressure to "settle down" as young as possible. Due to the economy of course that has become a very unrealistic expectation.
  
  Dude, most people in Israel start a degree around 22-24 in Israel. You're not the only one who served 3 years in the military. Starting a degree earlier is almost exclusively for privileged people. If you can get accepted to a uni at 22, that's actually really early - you'd be the youngest post-army person in class.
  If you didn't serve in the military, at least you're not behind in academic terms.
  edit: this isn't even taking into account the perspective of age. The time you'll have between finishing the degree and just being 40 is A LOT longer than it seems at 22. I'm 29, you have soooooooo much time. And on a second age perspective, even at 40 it's not a bad idea because you can just do whatever you want.
  TL;DR just go for it
  
  That's tough, I'm sorry you have to deal with that. I didn't know what I wanted to do at 22. I'm grateful I spent time to work out what I was passionate about. I started working in tech when I was about nearly 30. My career has been fulfilling because it's something I enjoy and I'm passionate about. Good luck mate
  
  How did you get started with your career change? Earn a degree or some certs maybe?

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