traditional student
Straight-from-high-school enrollee
A traditional student is a college or university student who enrolls directly after high school, attends full-time, and follows the expected path toward a degree without significant interruption.
The term emerged to distinguish this group from nontraditional students—those who are older, attend part-time, work full-time, or return to education after a gap: The university's programs are designed for traditional students, but evening classes accommodate working adults.
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- full-timeComplete weekly hours
- matriculatedFormally admitted to university
- enrolledFormally registered as participant
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
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traditional studentnontraditional student
Atypical college enrollee
adult learner · mature student · lifelong learner · career changer · non-traditional student
traditional studentpart-time student
Enrollee with reduced courseload
distance learner · online student · commuter student · working student
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