pjkbmarm Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 After browsing around, I found this as a topic last year and decided to resurrect it. I am 44 and have children (3 grown, 2 at home). Just curious about the age range in MFA programs... Good luck to everyone, my results are slow as molasses! soootired 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth F Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 31 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaknow Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 28 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inscho Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 27 on the 19th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck03yh Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 29! I will be 30 starting in the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms_B Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 26...will be 27 in September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArhEmBea Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 31 here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payne Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 25...will be 26 in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonam Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 uhmmmm 20 dunno if thats good or bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helec2003 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 just turned 30 and married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethanyr Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I am 24, finished undergrad in May. Took me five to finish undergrad and this year working on my teaching license and Masters in Teacher Education for Art Education. So i will have been in school for 8 years straight by the time i finish a 2 year MFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco222 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsolo Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 22. Also, really don't think it matters how old you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huldadans Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'm 28. I took a long time finishing my bachelors degree, 10 years in fact. While being older than my peers gave me some advantages, I'm really looking forward to studying with people who are around my same age and level of dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjkbmarm Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 I don't think your age should matter either, in fact I think diversity is a good thing! I loved doing undergraduate with a variety of ages...mostly early 20's (way more mature and focused than I was at that age!), but we had people in their 30's, 40's, and an occasional 50 or 60 something. I think what matters is your dedication to it, and of course the talent and energy you bring to it. Now that I have admitted to being an old lady, could someone tell me how to list the schools I applied to and the results automatically under my post? Computer savvy is one area where my age seems to be a disadvantage Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaknow Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 go to your profile then in the upper right hand corner there is a blue tab that says edit my profile.. click that then in the menu bar on hte left hand side of the screen there is a tab that says edit/change my SIGNATURE... click that then you can type your schools so they post with all of your posts!!! good luck... I don't think your age should matter either, in fact I think diversity is a good thing! I loved doing undergraduate with a variety of ages...mostly early 20's (way more mature and focused than I was at that age!), but we had people in their 30's, 40's, and an occasional 50 or 60 something. I think what matters is your dedication to it, and of course the talent and energy you bring to it. Now that I have admitted to being an old lady, could someone tell me how to list the schools I applied to and the results automatically under my post? Computer savvy is one area where my age seems to be a disadvantage Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caraa Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I'm 25...26 in september. finished undergrad in may 09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caraa Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 how is it that you're 20? are you currently finishing undergrad? impressive! uhmmmm 20 dunno if thats good or bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonam Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 no i graduated in 2010. i finished college in 3 years. how is it that you're 20? are you currently finishing undergrad? impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beladinah Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 48 - married with two kids, an elderly mom, and an ancient dog (she turns 16 in April!). So by the time I finish a program I'll be 50 or 51 - but the way I figure it - in two-three years I'll be 50-51 anyway, with or without a degree - so I'd rather be 51 with a degree than without! franco222 and soootired 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFP Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Ageless - well, on the cusp of 50. Never too old, never too young. Keep moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious12345 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorstudent Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 48 with two grown children. But I look much younger so I never tell anyone my age in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate k Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 61--but I have to show an ID to prove it. Started painting to keep me sane after I walked out of my 2nd year of law school--couldn't hold my head up if I do what most lawyers do to people and the spirit of the law. ANyhow, I've developed a passion and constantly amazed at what comes out of these hands and brain. In an AFA program now and not quite sure where I'm going next--I like the studio diploma programs--not ready to apply for MFA yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanna Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 i am 36 and just starting to research programs for 2012. i graduated undergrad in 2000, and keep wondering if i'm too old to do this, or that maybe i let too much time pass after my bfa, but i really have not felt sure that i wanted a masters, or felt ready to do it until now. thanks for this thread....it seems like all types of age groups are applying and getting accepted to mfa programs, that is really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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