Urban Dictionary defines them as: "A person who is competitive,overly-ambitious and substantially exceeds minimum requirements. A gunner will compromise his/her peer relationships and/or reputation among peers in order to obtain recognition and praise from his/her superiors."
Not that I have anything against gunners. They are smart, do well in school, and I know that even my father who I respect enormously was a gunner in his student years. So, for all the gunners out there, carry on.
Those I do NOT appreciate, though, are the snipers.
There isn't an entry for snipers, yet, but it's growing in popularity as the word to describe those students who act really cool, nonchalant, and act as if they spend little to no time on their studies outside of the school or classroom.... but no.... at home, they're going at that textbooks and paper stacks like crazy. What is their motive? Do they want to seem like they're smart without even having to try? Are they trying to influence others to "also not study" and actually take on the attitude of aloofness so that the grade curve will be better? Or maybe they just don't want to openly stress out like everyone else? For whatever reason, I just find it a form of dishonesty and deceit.
Of course, in the end, we are all adults becoming professionals, so we should study and do our best regardless of what others do. But, I like medical school because my friends and I are like a team, helping each other, encouraging each other, pushing each other, teaching each other, learning from each other.... That kind of bond can't be formed, I don't think, with or among snipers.
So sniper vs. gunners, I'd take a gunner any day.
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