Sorry to hear the distress. As an MIT alum, I can say the most important thing I learned was not the material for major, but how to think - how to approach pro

Sorry to hear the distress. As an MIT alum, I can say the most important thing I learned was not the material for major, but how to think - how to approach problems, break them down, and develop creative solutions. These skills will serve you well for the rest of your life. When I changed jobs in my mid-40s (at the C-level) the number one thing board members brought up in my interviews was that I had graduated from MIT. I know this sounds elitist, but I am simply describing my experience. Most of the comments highlight that you will likely be several years behind the curve of cohorts before you just because of when you were born and went to school. I agree with that. However, it can be overcome, you will simply have to work harder at it. You will likely have to change jobs more often, ideally within the same company. This means you will have less comfort and calm in your early days, but it can help catch you up to where you expected to be. Good luck. You have to stay positive to succeeed at this.