Do you think starting college at 26 in Japan and pursuing a career there is too old? I’m a man, I speak Japanese, and my family is Japanese.
For those who attended college or a senmon gakkō in Japan, how old was the oldest student in your class?
by Swimming_Relief_57
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If the collage takes you in, do it.
Where you do college or not, you will get older anyways. So don’t think much. The pursuit of knowledge is personal and you should not consider what other people’s ages are. If the course helps you live a better life (financially or intellectually or spiritually), and “you” are willing to use those years for primarily for learning, then go for it.
Practically, college graduates take part in shuukatsu katsudou a year prior to graduation; that initial graduate jobhunt is probably quite age sensitive. You should ask Japanese folks you know who have graduated college about that experience and evaluate how your age will stack up in that particular outcome.
I did my masters at 32 years old. And joined a Japanese law firm right after that. But I was already had working experience before moving to Japan.
To answer your question, “too young” will depend on what you are aiming for. Some career paths need to start at the very beginning. For some it is possible to change mid career. And when it comes to choosing a school or senmon gakko, find something that help improve your skill for employability.
Hope that helps.
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