1. Would you be offended if someone guessed you were 7 years older than you are?
Probably but usually they think I am a lot younger.
2. Do you think people assume "professionals" have to be older than 24?
I think they would assume most professionals to be out of college. So at least in the mid twenties.
3. What would you do if someone guessed that far off on your age?
I used to get asked if I was still in high school when I was 22. I would tell them nicely that no I was already out of college and they would just look at me a little stunned.
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?
I would like to be seen as my actual age, but when I am older I will take the compliments of looking young.
5. I should just get over it, and realize that one guy is bad at guessing ages... right?
Yeah. If his first impression was that you were older he just thought you were really mature.
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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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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- 10/08/2010 04:29:40 AM
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- 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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- 10/08/2010 05:15:32 PM
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