Being a student is a time of great personal growth and learning. However, there are a number of people who believe that, on occasion, an academic experience doesn’t fully prepare students for the life that awaits them. Some degrees offer opportunities for work experience, or some hands-on, on the job action but there are many others that are comprised mainly of independent research or a number of lecture series. It has been argued that students who study book-learning intensive subjects are not exposed to the practical skills that they will …