%Begin 21 Lessons You Can Learn From A Mature StudentSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 19 Apr 2017
21 Lessons You Can Learn From A Mature Student
We WILL outlast you on a night out. by Jen ThomasBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink
1 We ve made the relationship mistakes already so YOU DON T HAVE TO Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF NBCUniversal Chances are, most mature students will have been through several crappy relationships already so can spot the warning signs and give advice. Save yourself some pain and listen!
visibility
320 views
thumb_up
44 likes
comment
1 replies
L
Lucas Martinez 1 minutes ago
2 Mature students have usually had jobs before so time management and organisation is a strong poi...
2 Mature students have usually had jobs before so time management and organisation is a strong point View this photo on Instagram instagram.com We make great alarm clocks for a 9am lecture – texting or calling to make sure you're awake. 3 Life experience means great embarrassing stories Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF NBC You worry you made a fool of yourself at the Student Union?
Pull up a chair, it's story time…
4 We nearly always have snacks especially for an early morning lecture View this photo on Instagram instagram.com Especially true if we have children. That bag inevitably has lunch, three cereal bars, crisps, and more "just in case". 5 We WILL outlast you on a night out Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF NBC You fall over after two glasses of wine and go home at 10pm.
comment
2 replies
J
James Smith 4 minutes ago
Mature students can handle two bottles and will be there until closing time. 6 We often have our ow...
A
Aria Nguyen 2 minutes ago
Best bit: NO HOUSEMATES. 7 But the chances are that we d love to talk about anything other than our...
Mature students can handle two bottles and will be there until closing time. 6 We often have our own clean tidy houses you can visit to study in View this photo on Instagram instagram.com Complete with washing machines, comfy furniture, and wine racks.
comment
1 replies
J
Jack Thompson 5 minutes ago
Best bit: NO HOUSEMATES. 7 But the chances are that we d love to talk about anything other than our...
Best bit: NO HOUSEMATES. 7 But the chances are that we d love to talk about anything other than our kids work or home life Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF NBCUniversal It's escapism.
comment
2 replies
N
Noah Davis 2 minutes ago
8 You know we ll be committed to a group project Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Sony Pictures Te...
S
Sebastian Silva 3 minutes ago
13 We ll answer the questions nobody else wants to Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF CBC Television...
8 You know we ll be committed to a group project Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Sony Pictures Television We hate it as much as you, but we've got other stuff to be doing so know it's not worth procrastinating for the next three weeks. 9 Local mature students know all the best hidden bars and pubs and where the cheapest drinks are View this photo on Instagram instagram.com
10 You re less likely to get ID d if you go to a bar with us Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Columbia Pictures
11 We ll nearly always have done the seminar reading View this photo on Instagram instagram.com We've often sacrificed a lot to come to uni, and when you're paying £9,000 a year it makes sense to do the work! 12 We ll teach you to appreciate your parents Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ABC Being older we may be closer to ours, or may even have lost them so can show how important they are.
comment
2 replies
D
Daniel Kumar 12 minutes ago
13 We ll answer the questions nobody else wants to Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF CBC Television...
C
Charlotte Lee 9 minutes ago
14 Two words Cooking lessons View this photo on Instagram instagram.com It doesn't have to ...
13 We ll answer the questions nobody else wants to Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF CBC Television You get the information, the lecturer is happy someone is involved, and you get to go home quicker. Everyone wins.
comment
2 replies
H
Hannah Kim 13 minutes ago
14 Two words Cooking lessons View this photo on Instagram instagram.com It doesn't have to ...
E
Elijah Patel 12 minutes ago
Television Don't take the piss though. 16 We ll get more drunk than you during a game of Neve...
14 Two words Cooking lessons View this photo on Instagram instagram.com It doesn't have to be beans on toast and overpriced pizzas. 15 We love to give advice and lend an ear Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Warner Bros.
comment
3 replies
A
Alexander Wang 27 minutes ago
Television Don't take the piss though. 16 We ll get more drunk than you during a game of Neve...
K
Kevin Wang 4 minutes ago
Plus we've got more important things to worry about than who you're dating. 19 We may wel...
Television Don't take the piss though. 16 We ll get more drunk than you during a game of Never Have I Ever View this photo on Instagram instagram.com
17 The threshold for a mature student is 21 Not all mature students are old and grey and most want a laugh too Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Paramount Pictures
18 You ll worry that we ll judge you like your parents but we really won t Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Logo / Passion Distribution We've done way worse.
comment
1 replies
J
Jack Thompson 43 minutes ago
Plus we've got more important things to worry about than who you're dating. 19 We may wel...
Plus we've got more important things to worry about than who you're dating. 19 We may well have a car so goodbye buses View this photo on Instagram instagram.com
20 We can be brave enough to challenge lecturers or tell annoying students to shut up Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Viacom Patience of a saint.
21 You can help us too View this photo on Instagram instagram.com Chances are it's been a long time since we've written an essay or referenced anything whereas it's still fresh in your mind. We can learn things from each other!
comment
2 replies
I
Isaac Schmidt 42 minutes ago
Share This ArticleFacebook
PinterestTwitterMailLink
BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buz...
L
Lily Watson 9 minutes ago
21 Lessons You Can Learn From A Mature StudentSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch Bu...
Share This ArticleFacebook
PinterestTwitterMailLink
BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
comment
2 replies
E
Elijah Patel 3 minutes ago
21 Lessons You Can Learn From A Mature StudentSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch Bu...
I
Isaac Schmidt 46 minutes ago
2 Mature students have usually had jobs before so time management and organisation is a strong poi...