Non-Traditional Students at W&M Agnes Schrabor: My name is Agnes Schrabor. I am a nontraditional student because I am 39 years old. I did not go to college right after high school. I have two children, and I'm auditing Spanish 103. Jacob Altair: I'm Jacob Altair. I'm 18 years old. I am a math and computer science double major. And I'm a nontraditional student because I skipped two grades so I entered college when I was 16. Gabrielle: My name is Gabrielle. I am 20 years old. I am going to possibly be a dual major in film and media studies in English. And I'm a nontraditional student because I delayed my first semester going to college and went to Ithaca College in New York for its spring semester. I then had to withdraw from that school because of family-- a death in the family. And I went to school as a nonmatriculated student, where I went full-time and worked two part-time jobs. Then I transferred here, and that's it. [QUESTION ON SCREEN: "Why did you choose William and Mary?"] Jacob: To be honest, my mom made me apply. And then I ended up really liking it. So now I'm here. Gabrielle: A beautiful campus, I liked the community, and I really thought it was a great school. [QUESTION ON SCREEN: "Are you involved in any student organizations?"] Agnes: No, I'm not. Gabrielle: I am a part of the Delta Gamma sorority. And so far, that's it. But I'm looking to expand into other clubs. Jacob: Co-president of the Lambda Alliance, I'm in Delta Omicron, a co-ed music fraternity. I play violin in the orchestra. Those are the main ones. [QUESTION ON SCREEN: "Do you feel different from the rest of the student body?"] Agnes: Do you know what-- I never had the desire to be a part in that way. I only can take the twice a week, as opposed to five, as the other students. And those two days are-- my four-year-old is in preschool, and that's the only reason I'm here. Jacob: Not really. Most people don't know my age. And if they do, they forget about it all the time. Gabrielle: Yeah, because I think it's much harder to get involved in a campus that you haven't been a part of from the start. I think it's much harder to get to know people when you kind of come into a school late. [QUESTION ON SCREEN: "Who is your favorite artist?"] Jacob: That's really hard. Gabrielle: I really like the band The Killers. They're not really relevant anymore, but I still like them. Agnes: Oh, I like Journey. [JOURNEY'S "DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'"] Jacob: Oh, lately I've been listening to a lot of the Dixie Chicks. Agnes: 6 CDs in my car-- and it includes Beyonce, it includes Journey, Metallica, Hungarian children's songs, and ABBA. Jacob: [SINGING] That's it. That's what you're getting. Agnes: [SINGING IN HUNGARIAN] [APPLAUSE SOUND EFFECT] [QUESTION ON SCREEN: "What has been your biggest challenge so far?"] Gabrielle: It's learning how to live life without like-- once you've lost someone. I lost my dad and then I lost a few other people. And I think it's really hard to kind of pick up where you left off and live normally after that. And you just kind of have to do it. Jacob: Coming to grips with me being queer. And that's not something I'm ever really going to overcome. I don't know. Agnes: Being away from my family. I have gotten married at a very young age, at age 22. I moved to Texas. I basically came for a one month vacation, but I never returned. And so home-- being homesick is what gives me the most trouble. Although, it does not happen as much now as it has in the previous years. Oh, I love to come here. All these young people, they crack me up. When I was your age-- around most of my classmates' age-- I feel I was so much more awkward than you guys are. You seem to be a whole lot more confident in who you are and knowing your destination and your goals. And you work for it. I love coming here. [JOURNEY'S "DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'"]