Is Getting A PhD In Your 50s Worth It?

[@markcoren2842]

This is perfectly what I've needed to hear as a compass check. I'd been planning to get a PhD in my early 40s when I experienced a brain injury at 41. I'm 14 years into recovery and I've invested the last 4 years redeveloping skills to facilitate still getting a PhD. After lots of broken starts and learning how to do meaningful writing, research and fundraising with my limitations, I'm now certain this is the path I need to complete. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@GooniesGirl]

Congratulations 🎉 What is your area of interest?

[@LiveWellUkraine]

I'm 51 and I start my PhD in the fall. I'm happy to say I have an assistantship.

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Awesome!!!!!

[@taowu1026]

Yes, I am 49, I need PhD for tenure track professor, although I am ascoicate professor now, however I pusure this 2 yrs, no gain!😂

[@stonethecrows555]

You can do this- I believe in you!

[@auxsom]

5:35 "...and nobody understands it completely anyways." Priceless. Amen to that. At 40 I have debated whether to do this or not. Already have three pieces of paper, so I feel as I need to finish with the 4th. However, the only thing holding me back is time away from the kids. I do love reading, learning, and researching, and I feel the PhD route would expand my consciousness, but the time away from family is the thing I've already done enough of. Kids went from babies to full grown teenagers, in the blink of an eye, while I worked and studied. It has also crossed my mind, as you have stated, that I could pick up the "expertise" in any one area by simply doing the reading and learning myself. However, I was under the impression it would take years to learn any one area, not ten years as you state. However, your statement and timeframe seems more logical. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and perspectives. Thank you for this.