1. Would you be offended if someone guessed you were 7 years older than you are?
I wouldn't be offended, I'd be surprised and probably forget about it a few minutes later.
2. Do you think people assume "professionals" have to be older than 24?
Generally yes.
3. What would you do if someone guessed that far off on your age?
It wouldn't really bother me. I'd politely correct them and get over it. (Although it's quite nice when people think I'm a few years younger than I am, and that my younger sister is the older one
)4. Is it better to be perceived as your actual age, or to be perceived as older/more mature? Is it better to be perceived as younger?
Depends on the situation. Sometimes if you want to be perceived as mature and professional, it might be better that people think you are older.
5. I should just get over it, and realize that one guy is bad at guessing ages... right?
Yep.
formerly known as Daughter OfThe Nine Moons
Age
- 09/08/2010 09:18:48 PM
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Re: Age
- 09/08/2010 09:32:21 PM
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In the US you're supposed to graduate college at 22.
- 10/08/2010 06:19:43 AM
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Or 21, surely, assuming one was born after May? *NM*
- 10/08/2010 08:08:25 AM
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If they turn 22 later that year, I'm counting them as 22. Just a little rounding. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 01:26:00 AM
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I've always claimed every year I could when teaching
- 09/08/2010 09:51:45 PM
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I try to hold off on aging... it's odd to be still in my BA while 24 years old. 
- 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM
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- 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM
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Especially since I had already earned my MA by 23 
- 10/08/2010 01:29:06 AM
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- 10/08/2010 01:29:06 AM
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Pretty sure that's the norm. *NM*
- 10/08/2010 03:21:34 AM
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Not really, not in my field anyways
- 10/08/2010 04:06:22 AM
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That hasn't been my experience. There are many 1 year MA programs now.
- 10/08/2010 08:09:13 AM
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Re: Age
- 10/08/2010 04:29:40 AM
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Re: Age
- 10/08/2010 06:32:53 AM
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- 11/08/2010 12:21:31 AM
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Surely, I would. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 12:47:21 AM
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- 11/08/2010 12:21:31 AM
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Surely, I would. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 12:47:21 AM
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I was only telling the truth! 
*NM*
- 11/08/2010 11:48:47 PM
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*NM*
- 11/08/2010 11:48:47 PM
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The truth shall set you free... into the cold arms of death. *NM*
- 12/08/2010 12:00:58 AM
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*NM*
- 12/08/2010 12:00:58 AM
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What do you want for your birthday?
- 10/08/2010 04:35:47 AM
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I would assume he's joking.
- 10/08/2010 06:16:13 AM
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Re: Age
- 10/08/2010 01:53:04 PM
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