Old guy
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I was older than half my instructors when I entered UBC as an undergrad at age 40. I'd been a professional musician for 22 years. It was, shall we say...socially awkward.
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Story submitted by
John Doheny
New Orleans, United States
Graduated 1998, Bachelor of Music
School of Music
Graduated 1999, Bachelor of Education
Faculty of Education