I much like this discussion hoping it will help me take decision, I am 43 years old, and really considering pursuing PhD . It will open new career for me and will change my life. However the questions which are jumping to my head,
Can I really withstand sitting in the library for hours every day, far away from wife and kids ?
Is there any professor who agrees to be my supervisor? That’s if there is a school which accepts me.
I think that going for the PhD at this age is very difficult except in USA , where age is not major problem.

it seems that no body is interested in this topics, does that mean that no body in the forum is at my age????????????

I am 43 y old married and have family ,recently I have been offered teaching job and promise to continue education for the PhD, I think it is not easy for me to far away from the family and begin new academic life at this age, any comments
is it possible or not to study hard all the nights and think of family and work and income and.....
please any inputs are appreciated
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