The school that finally got me and my big financial aid, was the counselor that actually took the time to listen to my goals, even though at the time, it wasn’t entirely clear to me. They took the time to answer my questions and doubts. That counselor was a graduate of the school I went to. They could even give me tips on how to get the edge in computer labs, which instructor’s would push you, which ones would take the time to help you.

I’ve never thought that age was really important, but a young person versus an older person? It may be just me, but I prefer to talk to someone who knows what it’s like to be an undecided 17 year old. They’ve got a degree? Great, but knowing what that school is like from the inside?

It’s kind of like the difference between learning to drive from another 16 year old, versus an actual licensed driver. My 5 cents, love, you know what I think.

That being said though, as long as a person gets the training they need to answer questions for their position and knows what to do to fully inform the person they are trying to help, then college doesn’t really matter.

Age doesn’t matter to me.

I did notice when I was looking for a job at the university I went to, after I had graduated, that all the positions having to do with helping students, filing, paperwork, etc. all required the person to have some type of four year degree -didn’t matter which one.