I've been wondering if I am considered a 'non-traditional' student considering my background and increasing age (although I am still 24, 25 in July). Now, after lurking around here since around October I figured I should introduce myself!
Well, here goes: 1986 model who graduated in May 2009 from a liberal arts school. I was the student body president of my undergraduate and ran the Student Senate as the chair for a year, served on curriculum committees and all that student government jazz.
While I was in school I started a non-profit equine rescue for OTTB. I have placed 157 horses to date and am still working towards breaking 200...
My entire life was spent growing up on a hunter/jumper boarding facility where my family still owns and runs it to-date (in New Jersey).
Currently, I am a high school science teacher. Word up. I work at an urban school (one of the lowest performing in Philadelphia) under the liege of Teach for America. This is my second year as a teacher and I love my high schoolers, even though it is a tough job.
With TFA, we are given the option of enrolling in an M.S.Ed at UPenn, which I did. My thesis is due in April! Will graduate in March.
Oh yes, and I bred two colts last year who are super cute. A Westphalian and Rheinlander. I will be putting them on the line this spring.
I applied this cycle and am waiting to hear from Purdue...
So, traditional? Non-traditional? My own special breed?