Need advice for going to college

[Aegon]

What about Poly Sci instead of Law?

I started a Masters after I turned 50.  I have another Masters and a PhD.  I was working one full-time job plus a part-time job at the time, so I could only take one class per semester.  Online courses helped a lot.

Thought 1:  If you take more than two courses a semester while working full-time, unless you can actually study on the job, you won't be getting much sleep.
Thought 2:  It will take considerably longer than 4 years to get a Bachelor's Degree, if you're employed full-time.
Thought 3:  Really be SURE of what degree best suits your goals.  And know that there are good jobs available in your future career path.  I chose my degrees badly - no jobs.

But - older students who really know what they want tend to be good students.  Motivated, organized, hard working.  Go for it!  Good luck.

As somebody who will soon be graduating with a degree in History and Political Science, I wouldn't say there are no jobs... but any jobs that will use my Poli Sci degree are all in D.C.  Nowhere else. I'm looking at multiple jobs right now, and they're all in DC. You can't get much of a job anywhere else without a graduate degree. 

I think people underestimate the value of liberal arts degrees. As long as you're actively networking and getting internships in your time at school, you won't have trouble finding a job. That's just my personal two cents.