Non-traditional StudentsThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has identified seven characteristics that are common to nontraditional students. To be considered a nontraditional undergraduate, you:
•Do not immediately continue your education after you graduate from high school •Attend college only part time •Work full time (35 hours or more per week) •Are financially independent •Have children or dependents other than your spouse •Are a single parent •Have a GED, not a high school diploma Believe it or not, 75% of all undergraduate students have a least one of these characteristics and are thus "nontraditional" in one way or another. |