Emelye Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Hi, so I've started to get a little concerned about how schools will perceive my age. I finished my B.A. in English right before I turned 19 this year. How will the adcomms look at that? Since I'm taking a gap year, I think they might see that I acknowledge my need for more "world experience" before locking into a graduate program, but I was wondering if that should get a cursory mention or even an explanation in the SOP. I can't figure out if it would help or hurt to mention it. Or if they would dismiss my application if I don't address it. Thanks a bunch! Em Edited June 1, 2011 by Emelye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeeMore21 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I don't think it is necessary to include age in your personal statement. You putting it in a personal statement just brings attention to it, and possibly in a bad way....it could be seen as if you are possibly showing off how young you are. Age doesn't matter at the graduate level if you don't make a big deal about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emelye Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I don't think it is necessary to include age in your personal statement. You putting it in a personal statement just brings attention to it, and possibly in a bad way....it could be seen as if you are possibly showing off how young you are. Age doesn't matter at the graduate level if you don't make a big deal about it. OK, thanks! That's good to know! I had just read somewhere else that it might be a bad thing if unexplained, so I figured I'd get a second opinion. Em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rising_star Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 How will they even know how old you are or that you finished your BA at a younger than typical age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emelye Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 How will they even know how old you are or that you finished your BA at a younger than typical age? All the applications I've filled out so far have required me to include a DOB... plus my transcript has some weird blips that are difficult to explain any other way. Sounds like it'd be better to ingore it, though. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeeMore21 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I think the DOB portion is just bureaucratic, really nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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