How old = non-traditional? Forum
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risa
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How old = non-traditional?
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swhiz
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Re: How old = non-traditional?
The definition is arbitrary. Non-traditional students typically do not proceed straight from undergrad to grad school. I would assume that if you take some time off between the two aside from a glide year for LSAT/MCAT, you are no longer a traditional student. This is especially the case if you are working in a full-time capacity.
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kuttlefish
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Re: How old = non-traditional?
I'm the same age and I haven't been selecting non-traditional. Mainly because I'm a white male WASP from a middle-class nuclear family in the northeast and trying to claim some kind of minority status just seems silly and border-line offensive. On the other hand, I emphasize my work experience and "maturity" in my personal statement and any supplemental statements that seem appropriate.
