8th grader who is 15?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:74% of American undergraduates are over 25 years old.

https://eu.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/10/03/adult-older-nontraditional-college-students-louisiana/1504180002/

Claiming that a 20 year old would feel out of place shows ignorance of the actual college landscape.

You do realize that "American undergraduates" include people going to school in the evenings while working during the day. If you just look at students going to college full-time and living in dorms, you'd see that an undergraduate over 21 is pretty rare, as is a freshman over 18.

If a kid's birthday is in February, and they start Kindergarten at age 5, they turn 6 in February of Kindergarten. They turn 18 in February of their senior year of high school. They turn 22 in their senior year of college. Not at all "pretty rare." Assuming a typical 4 year college experience, they only people that will NOT be 22 when they graduate will be those with birthdays in May-August.

+2 was first PP ever even in college? You turn 22 your senior year, generally, unless you have a summer birthday then you’re 21 all year. Never mind kids who took a gap year between HS and college, kids who changed majors and need 5 years to graduate, or kids who took time off during college and also need extra time to finish their degrees.

Like I said, those kids usually take classes at night, separately from the traditional students, because they're working full-time during the day.

They're also not living in the dorms or going to parties, so they would very rarely come into contact with the traditional students.

why would a kid who took a gap year or someone who changed majors not live in the dorm or go to parties? I don't follow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:74% of American undergraduates are over 25 years old.

https://eu.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/10/03/adult-older-nontraditional-college-students-louisiana/1504180002/

Claiming that a 20 year old would feel out of place shows ignorance of the actual college landscape.

You do realize that "American undergraduates" include people going to school in the evenings while working during the day. If you just look at students going to college full-time and living in dorms, you'd see that an undergraduate over 21 is pretty rare, as is a freshman over 18.

If a kid's birthday is in February, and they start Kindergarten at age 5, they turn 6 in February of Kindergarten. They turn 18 in February of their senior year of high school. They turn 22 in their senior year of college. Not at all "pretty rare." Assuming a typical 4 year college experience, they only people that will NOT be 22 when they graduate will be those with birthdays in May-August.

+2 was first PP ever even in college? You turn 22 your senior year, generally, unless you have a summer birthday then you’re 21 all year. Never mind kids who took a gap year between HS and college, kids who changed majors and need 5 years to graduate, or kids who took time off during college and also need extra time to finish their degrees.

Like I said, those kids usually take classes at night, separately from the traditional students, because they're working full-time during the day.

No they aren’t! They’re 22 and in their last year of college, not a 35 year old career changer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:74% of American undergraduates are over 25 years old.

https://eu.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/10/03/adult-older-nontraditional-college-students-louisiana/1504180002/

Claiming that a 20 year old would feel out of place shows ignorance of the actual college landscape.

You do realize that "American undergraduates" include people going to school in the evenings while working during the day. If you just look at students going to college full-time and living in dorms, you'd see that an undergraduate over 21 is pretty rare, as is a freshman over 18.

If a kid's birthday is in February, and they start Kindergarten at age 5, they turn 6 in February of Kindergarten. They turn 18 in February of their senior year of high school. They turn 22 in their senior year of college. Not at all "pretty rare." Assuming a typical 4 year college experience, they only people that will NOT be 22 when they graduate will be those with birthdays in May-August.

+2 was first PP ever even in college? You turn 22 your senior year, generally, unless you have a summer birthday then you’re 21 all year. Never mind kids who took a gap year between HS and college, kids who changed majors and need 5 years to graduate, or kids who took time off during college and also need extra time to finish their degrees.

Like I said, those kids usually take classes at night, separately from the traditional students, because they're working full-time during the day.

They're also not living in the dorms or going to parties, so they would very rarely come into contact with the traditional students.

uh, what? I work at a college and kids who took a gap year or those who graduate in five years are definitely NOT taking classes separately from the traditional students because they're working full time during the day. wtf?!

I doubt the anti-redshirters ever actually went to college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:74% of American undergraduates are over 25 years old.

https://eu.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/10/03/adult-older-nontraditional-college-students-louisiana/1504180002/

Claiming that a 20 year old would feel out of place shows ignorance of the actual college landscape.

You do realize that "American undergraduates" include people going to school in the evenings while working during the day. If you just look at students going to college full-time and living in dorms, you'd see that an undergraduate over 21 is pretty rare, as is a freshman over 18.

If a kid's birthday is in February, and they start Kindergarten at age 5, they turn 6 in February of Kindergarten. They turn 18 in February of their senior year of high school. They turn 22 in their senior year of college. Not at all "pretty rare." Assuming a typical 4 year college experience, they only people that will NOT be 22 when they graduate will be those with birthdays in May-August.

+2 was first PP ever even in college? You turn 22 your senior year, generally, unless you have a summer birthday then you’re 21 all year. Never mind kids who took a gap year between HS and college, kids who changed majors and need 5 years to graduate, or kids who took time off during college and also need extra time to finish their degrees.

Like I said, those kids usually take classes at night, separately from the traditional students, because they're working full-time during the day.

They're also not living in the dorms or going to parties, so they would very rarely come into contact with the traditional students.

uh, what? I work at a college and kids who took a gap year or those who graduate in five years are definitely NOT taking classes separately from the traditional students because they're working full time during the day. wtf?!

I doubt the anti-redshirters ever actually went to college.

Anyone posting on DCUM is most likely upper-middle class, and thus, most likely went to college.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:74% of American undergraduates are over 25 years old.

https://eu.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/10/03/adult-older-nontraditional-college-students-louisiana/1504180002/

Claiming that a 20 year old would feel out of place shows ignorance of the actual college landscape.

You do realize that "American undergraduates" include people going to school in the evenings while working during the day. If you just look at students going to college full-time and living in dorms, you'd see that an undergraduate over 21 is pretty rare, as is a freshman over 18.

If a kid's birthday is in February, and they start Kindergarten at age 5, they turn 6 in February of Kindergarten. They turn 18 in February of their senior year of high school. They turn 22 in their senior year of college. Not at all "pretty rare." Assuming a typical 4 year college experience, they only people that will NOT be 22 when they graduate will be those with birthdays in May-August.

+2 was first PP ever even in college? You turn 22 your senior year, generally, unless you have a summer birthday then you’re 21 all year. Never mind kids who took a gap year between HS and college, kids who changed majors and need 5 years to graduate, or kids who took time off during college and also need extra time to finish their degrees.

Like I said, those kids usually take classes at night, separately from the traditional students, because they're working full-time during the day.

They're also not living in the dorms or going to parties, so they would very rarely come into contact with the traditional students.

uh, what? I work at a college and kids who took a gap year or those who graduate in five years are definitely NOT taking classes separately from the traditional students because they're working full time during the day. wtf?!

I doubt the anti-redshirters ever actually went to college.

Anyone posting on DCUM is most likely upper-middle class, and thus, most likely went to college.

Except the anti-redshirters seem to lack direct knowledge about college.

And are terrible at math.

[Anonymous]

The red shirting thread was locked. I wonder if that means the moderator noticed that the srsly unhinged anti-redshirting OP was sock puppeting.

Curious, but don't see anything on the Website Feedback page. Jeff?

[Anonymous]

There is nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. Seriously, what's the rush to adulthood?

[Anonymous]

My DD is 15 (will be 16 in 1.5 months) and is going into 11th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:74% of American undergraduates are over 25 years old.

https://eu.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/10/03/adult-older-nontraditional-college-students-louisiana/1504180002/

Claiming that a 20 year old would feel out of place shows ignorance of the actual college landscape.

You do realize that "American undergraduates" include people going to school in the evenings while working during the day. If you just look at students going to college full-time and living in dorms, you'd see that an undergraduate over 21 is pretty rare, as is a freshman over 18.

If a kid's birthday is in February, and they start Kindergarten at age 5, they turn 6 in February of Kindergarten. They turn 18 in February of their senior year of high school. They turn 22 in their senior year of college. Not at all "pretty rare." Assuming a typical 4 year college experience, they only people that will NOT be 22 when they graduate will be those with birthdays in May-August.

But since kids who start college at 18 are more mature than those who start at 17, they'll have a better idea of what they want to study and will be more likely to graduate in 3 years, which means they would still graduate at 21.

Kids who are a month or few months older are not more mature. You have huge generalizations.

I was under the impression that people get more mature as they get older.

Everyone matures at different rates and a couple month difference doesn't mean much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. Seriously, what's the rush to adulthood?

A kid turning 20 during senior year would be "redshirted" twice. Very very rare or extenuating circumstances (ELL).


Recap - with no redshirting (or gap year, etc) and cutoff after the start of school (e.g., 9/30 in VA):
8th: 12-14; most are 13 turning 14 during school year
9th: 13-15; most are 14 turning 15
10th: 14-16; most are 15 turning 16
11th: 15-17; most are 16 turning 17
12th: 16-18; most are 17 turning 18
F: 17-19, most 18 turning 19
S: 18-20, most 19 turning 20
J: 19-21, most 20 turning 21
S: 20-22, most 21 turning 22

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. Seriously, what's the rush to adulthood?

A kid turning 20 during senior year would be "redshirted" twice. Very very rare or extenuating circumstances (ELL).


Recap - with no redshirting (or gap year, etc) and cutoff after the start of school (e.g., 9/30 in VA):
8th: 12-14; most are 13 turning 14 during school year
9th: 13-15; most are 14 turning 15
10th: 14-16; most are 15 turning 16
11th: 15-17; most are 16 turning 17
12th: 16-18; most are 17 turning 18
F: 17-19, most 18 turning 19
S: 18-20, most 19 turning 20
J: 19-21, most 20 turning 21
S: 20-22, most 21 turning 22

I know that. I'm saying there's nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. There is a rush to grow up these days and the human brain is not fully developed until 25 anyway. Many 20 year olds do dumb things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. Seriously, what's the rush to adulthood?

A kid turning 20 during senior year would be "redshirted" twice. Very very rare or extenuating circumstances (ELL).


Recap - with no redshirting (or gap year, etc) and cutoff after the start of school (e.g., 9/30 in VA):
8th: 12-14; most are 13 turning 14 during school year
9th: 13-15; most are 14 turning 15
10th: 14-16; most are 15 turning 16
11th: 15-17; most are 16 turning 17
12th: 16-18; most are 17 turning 18
F: 17-19, most 18 turning 19
S: 18-20, most 19 turning 20
J: 19-21, most 20 turning 21
S: 20-22, most 21 turning 22

I know that. I'm saying there's nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. There is a rush to grow up these days and the human brain is not fully developed until 25 anyway. Many 20 year olds do dumb things.

There is a lot wrong with being a senior in high school. What is wrong with you? Is your brain not fully developed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:74% of American undergraduates are over 25 years old.

https://eu.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2018/10/03/adult-older-nontraditional-college-students-louisiana/1504180002/

Claiming that a 20 year old would feel out of place shows ignorance of the actual college landscape.

You do realize that "American undergraduates" include people going to school in the evenings while working during the day. If you just look at students going to college full-time and living in dorms, you'd see that an undergraduate over 21 is pretty rare, as is a freshman over 18.

If a kid's birthday is in February, and they start Kindergarten at age 5, they turn 6 in February of Kindergarten. They turn 18 in February of their senior year of high school. They turn 22 in their senior year of college. Not at all "pretty rare." Assuming a typical 4 year college experience, they only people that will NOT be 22 when they graduate will be those with birthdays in May-August.

+2 was first PP ever even in college? You turn 22 your senior year, generally, unless you have a summer birthday then you’re 21 all year. Never mind kids who took a gap year between HS and college, kids who changed majors and need 5 years to graduate, or kids who took time off during college and also need extra time to finish their degrees.

Like I said, those kids usually take classes at night, separately from the traditional students, because they're working full-time during the day.

They're also not living in the dorms or going to parties, so they would very rarely come into contact with the traditional students.

uh, what? I work at a college and kids who took a gap year or those who graduate in five years are definitely NOT taking classes separately from the traditional students because they're working full time during the day. wtf?!

I doubt the anti-redshirters ever actually went to college.

Anyone posting on DCUM is most likely upper-middle class, and thus, most likely went to college.

Except the anti-redshirters seem to lack direct knowledge about college.

And are terrible at math.

Obsessed, desperate, and emotionally unintelligent poster strikes again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The red shirting thread was locked. I wonder if that means the moderator noticed that the srsly unhinged anti-redshirting OP was sock puppeting.

Curious, but don't see anything on the Website Feedback page. Jeff?

Similarly to your repetitive sock pulleying and obsessive redshirting posts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. Seriously, what's the rush to adulthood?

A kid turning 20 during senior year would be "redshirted" twice. Very very rare or extenuating circumstances (ELL).


Recap - with no redshirting (or gap year, etc) and cutoff after the start of school (e.g., 9/30 in VA):
8th: 12-14; most are 13 turning 14 during school year
9th: 13-15; most are 14 turning 15
10th: 14-16; most are 15 turning 16
11th: 15-17; most are 16 turning 17
12th: 16-18; most are 17 turning 18
F: 17-19, most 18 turning 19
S: 18-20, most 19 turning 20
J: 19-21, most 20 turning 21
S: 20-22, most 21 turning 22

I know that. I'm saying there's nothing wrong with being a 20 year old HS senior. There is a rush to grow up these days and the human brain is not fully developed until 25 anyway. Many 20 year olds do dumb things.

There is a lot wrong with being a senior in high school. What is wrong with you? Is your brain not fully developed?

Like what?