Do you have/want a higher education?

Antonio · 10-10-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

I can empathise with architects regarding their workload... they seem to spend endless amounts of time in the studio toiling away at projects. One of my friends studies architecture and even in first year, all-nighters spent doing assignments were pretty much mandatory in order to stay afloat... and it's not because she's disorganised or spends an inordinate amount of time procrastinating either. The workload is just stupid.

yeah, what also sucks is that if i actually do graduate with a degree in it(in my school it's a 5 year program) i'd have to be under apprenticeship for an architect for 3 more years, and only THEN will i actually be able to get a license.

really this is a career that you have to absolutely love from the start, it's not like other degrees where you get it and while you're not hyped about it you can still be able to do without any real qualms. this HAS to be your life.

Guybrush · 10-10-2009, 03:07 AM

I appreciate everything biology has given me so far, I've learned a lot of things and gotten a lot of answers to fairly big questions I used to have. I am a bit worried about my future as a biologist, though. The reason I started was because I like the subject, I like science but also because I didn't want a typical 9 to 4 job. Biologists in theory could do field work that takes them to Africa or many other places. I did my fieldwork up in the arctic which and I think I experienced a lot up there which most don't.

However, by far most of my time seem to be spent reading articles and spending countless hours doing labwork which is extremely boring to say the least

I've always been a restless person and that 9 to 4 office job seems to be looming. It's made me reconsider if I really want to do science (I'd then get a PhD) or if I should do something else. I've come to the conclusion I might do ped for a year so I can work as a teacher so I can use that as a fallback plan, then just stop with biology after my masters is done and see if I can get a job.

My dream would be moving back to the south where I come from and get a job there with monitoring some kind of population, like salmon or mink - the first has commercial value and the other is a pest .. something that would frequently take me outside. Then I could perhaps do some part time teacherin' if need be.

Astronomer · 10-10-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

idk, i talked to my parents about it, they're like "hey, try to finish this semester at least and pick something that won't be as demanding".

Don't pick teaching then!

Haha. No but seriously... I know the feeling of being so flat and not having the motivation to continue. Most people don't know what they really want to to until later in life anyway, you'll figure it out

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Originally Posted by toretorden

My dream would be moving back to the south where I come from and get a job there with monitoring some kind of population, like salmon or mink - the first has commercial value and the other is a pest .. something that would frequently take me outside. Then I could perhaps do some part time teacherin' if need be.

My best friend did a biology degree, in something more specific which I can't recall at the moment, but at the moment she's working in New Zealand monitoring a penguin population. She loves it more than anything! I think it would be such a fantastic job, especially not being caught up inside all day.

Guybrush · 10-10-2009, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

My best friend did a biology degree, in something more specific which I can't recall at the moment, but at the moment she's working in New Zealand monitoring a penguin population. She loves it more than anything! I think it would be such a fantastic job, especially not being caught up inside all day.

Wow, there you go! Exactly the kind of job that made me start on my bachelor's degree. That sounds pretty sweet

I just got an offer to travel to Antarctica as a field assistant (help gather invertebrates), but I had to turn it down cause it was 3 months and I'm too busy with things here .. >.<

**Janszoon** · 10-10-2009, 08:44 AM

I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and I'm currently enrolled in a web design and development certificate program that's pretty extensive and almost like getting another half a degree or something. Well, maybe more like a quarter of a degree. At any rate it's keeping me pretty busy.

loveissucide · 12-09-2010, 01:28 PM

Coming to the end of a BA in History and Philosophy. Pretty interesting,even if I don't think History is the field for me.

Burning Down · 12-09-2010, 02:47 PM

I'm 20 years old and in my third year of study as a Music major. Working on a minor in Political Science as well. I've probably got another 2 years left - another 1.5 years at least - before I get my B.A., or if I can get my grades just a little higher, a B.Mus with a B.A. in Political Science if I take a couple of Law courses.

At the moment I'm really torn about what to do after I graduate. There's basically three options that I'm considering, all with pros and cons financially and time-wise.

The first, and most likely to happen, is moving on to another university to do a one-year study period to get a Bachelor of Education, and possibly a Master's degree, and then become a teacher in the school system.

The second is Law school. I've been seriously considering this for about a year now based on all the courses I've taken and how I could apply a music degree to a career in law. I've taken some mock LSAT tests over the past several months and passed them all.

The third is to continue on to regular grad school and simply get a Master of Music degree (M.Mus). Would love to get that degree at a reputable school like Juilliard, the Manhattan School, or some kind of secondary degree from Berklee. All those choices are expensive for me since I'm not an American citizen, but they're all viable options. Most likely I'll probably stay here. If I get a Master's degree, I could work on a Ph.D and become a professor or something.

If I want to go to school in the US, most likely just grad school, do I need to take the SAT test?

Edit: I probably just bored you all with my life plans!

noise · 12-09-2010, 03:09 PM

BA, MA, PhD anthropology
which, of course, i am not using...

duga · 12-09-2010, 03:17 PM

So what are you doing, then? Did you just grab a phd for ****s and giggles?

I have a BS in Genetics and will be starting grad school next fall for a PhD in molecular genetics. Right now I do research on plants but I would like to study something more medically related for my PhD. I won't ever be making mad cash but what I do interests me and I have total freedom to come in whenever I feel like it and total freedom to do whatever experiment pops into my head as long as I get my work done.

noise · 12-09-2010, 03:23 PM

well i moved to another country for a girl shortly after finishing my degree, and just never found something in my field...

i still dabble. i've given a few talks, and am slowly working on a book. i'll get back into it one of these days!

View Poll Results: Do you have a higher education?
Yes	13	34.21%
No, but working on it (f.ex university bachelor student)	16	42.11%
Not yet, but plan to	6	15.79%
No	3	7.89%
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10-10-2009, 03:07 AM	#32 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I appreciate everything biology has given me so far, I've learned a lot of things and gotten a lot of answers to fairly big questions I used to have. I am a bit worried about my future as a biologist, though. The reason I started was because I like the subject, I like science but also because I didn't want a typical 9 to 4 job. Biologists in theory could do field work that takes them to Africa or many other places. I did my fieldwork up in the arctic which and I think I experienced a lot up there which most don't. However, by far most of my time seem to be spent reading articles and spending countless hours doing labwork which is extremely boring to say the least I've always been a restless person and that 9 to 4 office job seems to be looming. It's made me reconsider if I really want to do science (I'd then get a PhD) or if I should do something else. I've come to the conclusion I might do ped for a year so I can work as a teacher so I can use that as a fallback plan, then just stop with biology after my masters is done and see if I can get a job. My dream would be moving back to the south where I come from and get a job there with monitoring some kind of population, like salmon or mink - the first has commercial value and the other is a pest .. something that would frequently take me outside. Then I could perhaps do some part time teacherin' if need be. __________________ Something Completely Different

10-10-2009, 08:44 AM	#35 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and I'm currently enrolled in a web design and development certificate program that's pretty extensive and almost like getting another half a degree or something. Well, maybe more like a quarter of a degree. At any rate it's keeping me pretty busy. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

12-09-2010, 01:28 PM	#36 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	Coming to the end of a BA in History and Philosophy. Pretty interesting,even if I don't think History is the field for me. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

12-09-2010, 03:09 PM	#38 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	BA, MA, PhD anthropology which, of course, i am not using... __________________ my flac collection

12-09-2010, 02:47 PM	#37 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I'm 20 years old and in my third year of study as a Music major. Working on a minor in Political Science as well. I've probably got another 2 years left - another 1.5 years at least - before I get my B.A., or if I can get my grades just a little higher, a B.Mus with a B.A. in Political Science if I take a couple of Law courses. At the moment I'm really torn about what to do after I graduate. There's basically three options that I'm considering, all with pros and cons financially and time-wise. The first, and most likely to happen, is moving on to another university to do a one-year study period to get a Bachelor of Education, and possibly a Master's degree, and then become a teacher in the school system. The second is Law school. I've been seriously considering this for about a year now based on all the courses I've taken and how I could apply a music degree to a career in law. I've taken some mock LSAT tests over the past several months and passed them all. The third is to continue on to regular grad school and simply get a Master of Music degree (M.Mus). Would love to get that degree at a reputable school like Juilliard, the Manhattan School, or some kind of secondary degree from Berklee. All those choices are expensive for me since I'm not an American citizen, but they're all viable options. Most likely I'll probably stay here. If I get a Master's degree, I could work on a Ph.D and become a professor or something. If I want to go to school in the US, most likely just grad school, do I need to take the SAT test? Edit: I probably just bored you all with my life plans!

12-09-2010, 03:17 PM	#39 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	So what are you doing, then? Did you just grab a phd for ****s and giggles? I have a BS in Genetics and will be starting grad school next fall for a PhD in molecular genetics. Right now I do research on plants but I would like to study something more medically related for my PhD. I won't ever be making mad cash but what I do interests me and I have total freedom to come in whenever I feel like it and total freedom to do whatever experiment pops into my head as long as I get my work done. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

12-09-2010, 03:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	well i moved to another country for a girl shortly after finishing my degree, and just never found something in my field... i still dabble. i've given a few talks, and am slowly working on a book. i'll get back into it one of these days! __________________ my flac collection