Is it OK to graduate in five years?

[Rose00]

I am a lot younger than what I am the age I am 22 instead of 24 my sister used use this account this is here’s actually. But I change my major twice and a transfer twice also Covid messed me up like a lot so I am a junior right now. But I will be graduating hopefully spring or fall of 2024. I still have a lot of classes to do in my new major and declare another minor. How do I get out of the mindset that like people actually care about my life and like that no one would judge me if I graduate later. I can’t feel ashamed because I am a lot older and a lot of people are young in college. Sometimes I feel like I’m not qualified to be in college because it’s taking me a lot slower to complete the classes that most people can do in four years. But then again I did have setbacks and like I did transfer a lot of times also change my major. I really like the new city i am in. I think I need to like relax and enjoy where I am. I’m definitely not ready to graduate and work in the real world yet. So I think this is me getting ready for what my future will look like. So I think this is a blessing in disguise. I know I live in my own little world and I feel like the world revolves around me even if it doesn’t. But sometimes I get too much in my head and I worry about what other people think about me when reality no one is thinking about me. I feel like on Instagram definitely everyone tries to prove something to others. I think I’m just sometimes an Overthinker and I care about what people think about me. I mean I never really like school I don’t really want to be in college but my dad‘s a businessman and he’s paying for my college so I kind of just have to go. I mean I am fortunate to go to college and I’m going to get my degree and while I am pursuing. I don’t know if that means anything but. I just need to get out of this mentality that it’s OK to graduate in five years and to just take your time. I just think people will judge me for that

[DynamicKicker]

No, not at all. I’m in a similar position to you right now. I didn’t take school as seriously as I probably should’ve my first 4 semesters. I was really just focused on my college athletics and whatnot. Then when Covid hit and my academic standing wasn’t good enough to be a student athlete anymore, it really hit me that I was going to be a semester behind. So instead of graduating this upcoming spring, I’ll be graduating the fall after (fall 2024). I was mad at myself but I look at it more as a learning experience. 22 is still very young to graduate, and is the average age to graduate as well (gap year students usually graduate around 25-26). And who cares what people on Instagram and whatnot think, Instagram isn’t going to pay your bills or get you a job in the future (unless it does, then you should care I guess lol). I would say the best way to get into the right mentality is to just take everything week by week. Rather than looking at everything as a big picture, work your absolute best every week and look at each current week at a time. Don’t overload yourself thinking about the near future, just work and let it come.

[DynamicKicker]

This is an edit, since I don’t know how to actually edit lol. I slightly misread what you said. With “No, not at all” I meant like no it’s not at all bad, like it’s completely ok.

[Chaser3232]

Take your time, sometimes life gets in the way! I didn’t go to collage til I was 38! Worked while going, married with kids! Responsibility, but, alway continue to educated yourself. The worlds is constantly changing!

[Topaz1979]

I know people who have been studying for 7-12 years+ so don't worry about the age worry about passing your classes!. in terms of education age really is nothing but a number...

[Topaz1979]

they have been studying are are going to be studying for 7-12 years in university!

[exitseven]

It is important that you finish. It is not important how long it takes. Covid has messed up a lot of kids. Just take it one semester at a time and soon you will be walking across the stage getting your diploma.

[Anonymous]

There's a 60 year old woman who goes to my college who randomly decided she wants to be an elementary school math teacher lol. It's never too late

[MiamiMadness]

Yes it’s fine, if they don’t like it, fuq’em

[Anonymous]

Took me 11 years you think I gave a shit HELL NO

[Topaz1979]

Well done!

[Jamie05rhs]

It's totally fine!!