Am I naive to be working on a STEM degree at 20?

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Working on a STEM degree at the age of 20 is not naive; many individuals successfully pursue such degrees at this age. The discussion emphasizes that maturity plays a more significant role than age in academic success. Participants in the forum highlight that age should not deter anyone from pursuing their educational goals, especially in fields like science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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I will be turning 21 soon and still have two semesters of prerequisites left until I can enter into a post-secondary program... Is this naive in anyway?
 
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Why do you think it's naive? Can you give some more information? Major? Any goals?
 
He or she is probably worried about being too young.

I wouldn't worry about that. Lot's of people successfully do these degrees staring at around your age. A lot really has to do more with maturity of the individual than age.
 

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