Students have more or less maintained the same image over the decades. Coasting through their studies, wearing second-hand clothing and partying through the night are stereotypes that can still be seen in many colleges. However, that doesn’t mean that this image is relevant or accurate for all students, particularly in this era. It used to be that we inherited our parents’ family business or line of work, or progressed our way through a job until we reached a senior rank in management. Nowadays, however, people change career halfway through their life and become a student even in older age. With this in mind, what could be the realities of being a student in 2019?