2007-06-01 15:56:39 · 4 answers · asked by Kellie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
"Yo" that is exactly what I thought career student meant. Good for you!
2007-06-01 16:16:08 · update #1
I have another take on a career student. It is true what the previous posts have said about someone that continues to stay in school and get degrees. However, the reason that they stay may not always be because they have a fear of getting a job or being in the "real world". I consider myself a career student because I have a bachelors, two masters, and am working on starting my doctorate. However, I have a career as a University Administrator at the University of Texas. I have no fear of "the real world" because I am in the real world. So a career student is definately someone that likes to learn and being in a classroom environment. Others may see it as someone who is lazy or negative and I see it as smart and successful. I'm a lifelong learner and will probably end up teaching in a classroom at a university when I am finished with my doctorate degree. Hope that helps and gives you a different perspective!
2007-06-01 16:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by Yo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You take on multiple majors, switch majors one short of what's needed to graduate, etc. So instead of the normal four years, you push it out obscenely to six, seven, eight + years. All during this time you typically do not seek employment either, or if you do it's just some student help work on campus. The key is that you stick around on campus for fear of being out in the real world.
I will also add that a career student has NO real goals in mind. They have no interest in the educational field which requires a high amount of education. They are not interested in industry positions which require a masters or doctorate. Career students typically do not escape the undergrad level, because doing so will indemnify them to pack their bags out of school. Master programs are much more focused on a topic and they don't want to do that. Career students drift from major to major, course to course. Hope that clears it up. It's not the same thing as comparing a career student to one who holds a successful career because they used their education to their advantage.
2007-06-01 23:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by iSpeakTheTruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A career student is someone who seems to spend all of their life in school, rather than graduating and getting a job.
2007-06-01 22:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a 4 year degree. Go to grad school. Then repeat indefinitely.
2007-06-01 23:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋