Oldest college graduate (oldest student)

At age 95, Nola Ochs became the world's oldest college graduate (oldest student).Details about her world record for oldest student,here:
http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/amazing/oldest_college_graduate_nola_ochs_...

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[bigyoungbubba2007]

Impressive. ok maybe 30 isn't too old to go back to school.

[munchkin0518]

she didn't just go to college- she's become an inspiration to many!

[xsuzheartx]

@ryan33bttm I resent you speaking for someone whose shoes you are most certainly not in.

[ryan33bttm]

Seriously, there's nothing "cute" about elderly people who enroll in colleges and take financial aid and scholarship money away from younger kids who will have a hard enough time getting hired in this economy after they graduate. Senior citizens have options for survival that younger people simply do not have such as pensions, social security, help from children and grandchildren, etc. Wanting to learn something is fine, but why can't they just audit courses instead of enrolling?

[YourFaceWillDie468]

Now I'm just wondering: where's the pride in taking 73 surplus years to graduate college? Or maybe I just don't know the whole story.

[mmedefarge]

@bigyoungbubba2007 Not at all. In this economy, many people have to train for new careers. Even 20 yrs. ago, I was surprised to find many people in night classes who were even older than I.

[TheLavish99]

That is inspirational. And, yet, I have people criticizing me for pursuing a BS in business at 30 years of age, even though I have a BA in sociology already. She sets a positive example for people to get anything they want at any age.

[indonippon]

I hope I too can finish my arrear exams and get that BE degree.finished four years and got another four years to try.Gotta finish it within 1 year though.I don't really have this kind of time ;)

[indonippon]

Steven spielberg finished his degree 35 years after film school! But this granny is extreme!

[Gunnut880]

She is now the oldest person to receive her masters degree at 98 years old From FHSU.

[Jibbie49]

Jack LaLanne is 95 and in wonderful health. He still exercises two hours every day and speaks to groups about fitness all over the world. This lady looks like she took care of her health well.

[marcusunlimited]

Hey Bigyoungbubba2007, truth is, school is EASIER when you go back older because the real world will have probably given you much worse than could ever happen in an air conditioned school room:) Go for it, way to go Nola.