I was easily the oldest welding student. Older than the instructors too. Now, that's when it gets sorta strange. Remember when the principal always seemed like really old?
My wife graduated 2 years ago with a BA at age 60. She was on the honor roll. The younger ones didn't have any ethics or dedication. For her to get an A was like shooting fish in a barrel. But, she had to attend and study. That's about it. I wrote many pages of her bigger papers as she held down a 9 to 5 the whole time.
So, hey, I got A's too!