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What are you taking in school and what do you plan on doing once you finish?
I am currently in my 3rd year of Psychology. I plan on either continuing with my Honours degree and possibly Masters and Ph.D or apply to law school after I graduate. or both.
Currently Weighing 3 of the following Options:
Electrical Engineering Degree -> Masters EE
Electrical Engineering Degree -> Peace Corps
Electrical Engineering Degree -> Law School
The bold ones are currently being strongly considered.
I'm a PhD student in Engineering doing... "research" for a... thesis
(I'm laughing/crying maniacally on the inside.)
I aspire to not be a complete loser after I fail at completing my PhD.
I'm an electrical engineering student in my sophomore year at Drexel. I am currently doing a coop for the navy as an assistant engineer in an EMC lab(we do 6 months work 6 months school in the 5 year coop program). I want to be some sort of electrical engineer but I'm not sure specifically what I want to do yet. Working in the EMC lab has been kind of fun but I'm not sure if that's what I want to do all the time.
Well, I really got into computer since my first one in 1994. So, yeah, I liked video games, like many other kids my age and then some. I wanted to make video games. Then I realized I never analyzed what consists of producing such artistic titles. Art and design was out. Coding is definitely not for me, as I struggled through multiple semesters of a level one Java course, and currently retaking a level two course in it. I really like assembling and designing computers, so that was my affirmative choice. I am currently at Temple University in their IS&T program, taking many pointless classes to get the BA I am looking for. I currently have only five classes after next semester, but it will take two semesters as two of the five are capstones. Hell would I love to just get my diploma now.
Plain and simple? All I want to do is open up my own little shop down the line and build custom computers, repair older ones, and be the regular computer nerd. Money may be tight, but at least I should be happy doing what I do best.
I am currently an electrician apprentice going to school for 5 years and working at the Pentagon in the meantime.
I dropped out of high school about 6 years ago to work in the labour industry, did a travel volunteer program called Katimavik that changed my outlook on life and now i am getting my personal life together, as well as my high school, and from there probably pick up some BA as I try to cruise through life enjoying myself as much as possible.
You are very close to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by linkinkampf19
I work as a pharmacy tech, it's not much of a job, but I enjoy learning about pharmaceuticals. I'm happy where I am at in the meantime, and I plan on going to school when I'm 24 and going for something business or technical related.
I'm doing a general Arts degree which takes in English, History, Law nad Sociology.
I'm in first year.
I think I'll end up doing teach or I might go on to do a Masters.
Yes... I think we talked about that back at the website formerly known as LWS. That was when I was still at Bucks County Community though. Newtown area though. Would be interesting to meet up with a few members in real life, however, I think I remember you as being a bit younger than me. Eh, whatever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Killuminati
I am majoring in Spanish.
I wouldn't mind teaching in a private elementary school while working on my masters. After that, I don't know. I am open to almost anything that comes my way.
When I go back to school, I will be continuing my courses in Audio/Radio production.
I just finished my first semester of classes for my Music Education degree with instrumental certification K-12. I am seriously, seriously seriously considering transferring from my current school to the University of North Texas and switching my major to Jazz Studies.
If I don't end up going there after my sophomore year then I'll finish out my degree at my current school and work for a few years on a cruise ship playing lead trumpet in their house band to save money. Then I want to go to UNT to get a masters in jazz studies and an artist's certificate in trumpet (pretty much is a PhD in trumpet) from them.
I would like to be a studio musician, but really I would be happy if I got to play in a jazz band to make a living. Hell I would spend the rest of my life on a cruise ship if that was the only gig I could get. After a long career of playing I want to teach at the university level teaching trumpet and the school's jazz program.
After all that and I get really old I want to retire somewhere in/on the Mediterranean. Like Dizzy said, "Some days you play and you win. Some days you play and the horn wins. Then you get good enough to where you always win. Then you die and the horn wins."
That's the first time I've heard anything like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by effingawwesome
anything like what?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepsi
Majoring in Trumpet...which is essentially what you are doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by effingawwesome
Oh ok. Have you never heard of majoring in Music Performance? It's essentially the same thing but you only play classical music on your instrument. When your degree is complete it says BA in YourInstrumentHere Performance. Plus you have to be fluent in 2 other languages if you're a performance major.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepsi
Jazz studies is pretty much music performance but you play jazz instead of classical music. Most people who teach on the collegiate level or play in orchestras have their degrees in performance. I just don't like playing classical music enough to do it.
Aspiring to a degree in Psychology at the most reputable Uni I can manage (Oxford's still the dream)
Then you know, research psychology, write a couple of books, become Prime Minister. :)
You should become the queen. :shifty:Quote:
Originally Posted by Think
My major is Entrepreneurship. Not sure what I'm going to do yet. I have a few ideas, but I still have 2.5 years to go.
Serving out three more years of my military commitment. Maybe reenlist or maybe get out and go to college. Still looking for an interesting pursuit.
Slaving away in the hopes to get enough money to go back to school. Then, hopefully, go on to major in education (I am well aware of the irony in this.)
that's because in real universities, you can get degrees in a wide variety of disciplines, unlike in that buttfuck bable college you used to go to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepsi
ouch
Industrial Electronics Technology
Once I graduate, me a a buddy plan o go to Iraq and work there for a year or two.
Don't get shot.
I'm 19 and a sophomore. We have parties pretty regularly stop by if you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by linkinkampf19
What I would find interesting is if you were a friend of a friend of mine. But yeah, anyway, I'm 25, so that's why I brought up the age issue. Not too big of a gap, but yeah if anything ever comes up, real life meet up for sure. Hell, for that matter, anyone in the area. Parties are always good though.
It's not because of the school I go to. I just hadn't heard of it before.Quote:
Originally Posted by sycld
I'm quite aware of the various degrees out there...seeing as I live fifteen minutes from a "real" university.
I was under the impression that you were an angry 13-year old kid and not old enough to go to post-secondary schooling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepsi
Heh, I took the PTCE last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kal El
I didn't study for it at all, but no matter.
I'm applying to pharmacy colleges this year, and hopefully I'll be a pharmacist in 4.5 years.
I'm taking the easy way out and being a civil engineer. Hopefully make enough money without working too hard.
Medicine and CS seems too cut-throat, I had a harder time with magnetism, so I was discouraged from being an EE. Plus people will always need bridges and dams and they're not exactly 'complicated'.
From my short experience with engineering, I have to mention that you need a lot of math and physics to finish up an engineering degree. I screwed up midway through , and I'm in IT now. If math isn't your thing, you may want to rethink your decision. Dams and bridges are pretty damn complicated (I could have made a joke), and you will definitely need to understand the stresses and complications you may face when designing them. The three classes they offered at my school were Statics, Dynamics and Fluid Dynamics, so be prepared to interact with such topics when taking these classes.Quote:
Originally Posted by wanabedriver
Not trying to shoot you down or anything, but it's one of those "be prepared for the worst" situations, and I wasn't prepared.
I have heard terrible things about fluid dynamics. Also I agree, just because you are a civil engineer doesn't mean it's going to be easy, you are still an engineer. You are going to have to take a bunch of math/science classes just like other engineers and as long as your school isn't shitty(or you're a genius) some of them are gonna be pretty fuckin hard. Oh and yea bridges and damns are not exactly simple. While they may look it you have obviously never participated in any kind of bridge contest. You would be made aware how much of a pain in the dick bridges can be.Quote:
Originally Posted by linkinkampf19
I made a toothpick bridge in 2nd grade that completely raped the rest of the G.T. class. woo hoo me!
But seriously, I'm going to start taking all the 'fun' classes this year. I'm scheduled for a statics and dynamics class next quarter, and hope to get in an elementary fluid dynamics next quarter. I've survived my 'lower div' physics and math classes, so hopefully things won't be too terrible. I'll let you guys know how I fare. ;)
Honestly, I give props to linkinkampf19 for wanting to just do what your love. At one point, I wanted to be a race car driver. Alas, I was brainwashed to get a job I can tolerate so I have money to play with cars on the side.
That's lovely. In reality I'm an angry 19 year old who went to college for a year and is taking a year off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Pino Rage
98% of people who "take a year off" never go back or wait until they are 40ish.
Will that happen to you?
I took a year off.
Then I took another year off.
Then I finally went.
You must be in the 2%.
He's not going back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadia
Anonymous D has guns. He can do what he wants and succeed in life.
I meant Pepsi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Pino Rage
Thanks man. It's sad that many people have to succumb to the dead end cubicle job. Surprisingly, my most tolerated job so far was Radio Shack, until the dick of a manager came in and ruined it for me. I loved helping people there, and I even offered computer help and advice on the side (may have helped my termination, who knows?)Quote:
Originally Posted by wanabedriver
Frankly, I know it's still a dream job to have, even with the amount of people already opening shop in much the same way. I doubt I will do this at first, as getting a stable job in the country at the moment may be a bit harder than it was when I originally chose said field. At first, I came right from high school and wanted to be a marine biologist. That lasted all of two semesters as I got way too bored with learning about sea dirt and detritus. At the time I did not realize that you had to take pointless classes to get to where you wanted to go. Also, I chose that major at the time as I was still a computer buff (or at least tried to be one), and my parents were against it, as it was so closely related to gaming (they deny it now). So now, I think as long as I get into a decent sized company that does repair work, I will be set for my final goal of opening my own shop, either by myself or with a friend. Whether or not it will ever happen remains to be seen.
If you ever see where I live...you'll understand why I NEED to go back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nadia
Again I never said I was. I said I hated where I live and it sucks. Go fuck yourself. Also if you live right there then come on over down 34th st around fairmount. Come around here and say you're tough shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Absolution
This is why I really don't like Temple's surroundings. I mean, the campus itself is safe and happy, but step a block outside it's radius and it's a whole different world. Not exactly bad, but I can't exactly say it's not dangerous either. Personally, I stick to the route to my classes, as I take the regional rail line to the campus. I've never really been off the campus grounds, so I wish I could truly chime in. I've just heard about how different it is outside the grounds. Man I suck at wording things right.
Isn't the ratio of black people to white people 8:2 at Temple?Quote:
Originally Posted by linkinkampf19
Temple can get really bad depending on where you are. My friend's friend live in a house around temple and in the middle of the day someone knocked on their door and put a shotgun to them and robbed their house. It was just recently so you might have heard about that. It all depends on where you are and how bad the area is changes quickly. If I go up towards 40th st on fairmount I would probably be shitting myself. But a couple blocks over on baring and it's a nice area.Quote:
Originally Posted by linkinkampf19
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Originally Posted by Killuminati
Well you sound pretty badass right here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Killuminati
And you're not being serious right? That's just ignorant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepsi
I don't think any of those posts make me look like I think I am a gangsta. I said if people come around they would shit themselves and they would. Like I said if you are so close man seriously just come around here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Absolution
Fuck you. It's just a ratio I heard. I was wondering if it was true. Sorry for trying to find out some facts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Absolution
While the temple kids don't have that kind of ratio the people around temple are practically around that ratio. At least for some places.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepsi
Ah. Thank you kind sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by Killuminati
I've never heard of that ratio of blacks to whites, but considering the neighborhood, I'd say it's quite likely that number is pretty close. Temple itself, like many colleges, is like it's own microcosm. Whites, blacks, Asians, Mexicans, Europeans, etc. You name the nationality and/or heritage, and they will probably be a student on campus that matches the description.
I, myself, am a white Irish German American. Yeah. Half Irish, half German, half American... oh wai... I did that wrong.
Want to get a degree in computer science and program. But we'll see how that goes
I study ancient history, and I'm in the final year of a Bachelor's programme, but I must say that after 18+ years of education I really can't wait to be done with it. While the prospect of studying for a doctorate appeals to me, going straight into a Master's from now is a majorly boring concept.
So basically I want to get my degree with a decent grade (2:1, a first would be nice) then get into publishing or editing at some level.
going to major in film studies this fall. i might have to go to a college that doesn't offer the major, in which case i have no idea what to major in. maybe take my generals and transfer sophomore year?
Right now I'm a sous chef at a small locally owned restaurant. Im hoping to open my own place before I'm 30. (I have five years left.)
I'm taking a bunch of criminal psychology courses
I'm gonna be fucking batman
so batman fucks people who take those courses or whatQuote:
Originally Posted by captain castle
go watch clerks II
its late i have to work in the morning dont have time for a movie
lol McDonalds isn't that strenuousQuote:
Originally Posted by Infernus
ya but i like sleep
bitch
Are you actually?Quote:
Originally Posted by captain castle
Because I'm doing Criminology and Sociology. Its well good. Don't want to get a job in the police though, perhaps a forensic psychologist or something completely different. Not sure yet.
No. I'm taking geek courses at ITT Tech to get into the gaming industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by <JANE>
Though I do plan on going through POST (The equivalent of the police academy here in Utah) pretty soon here to work in corrections while I go through school
Oh man, Jane, I read 'Sociology' as 'Scientology' and I got really worried for you for a minute there.Quote:
Originally Posted by <JANE>
Then I realized I should probably drink my morning coffee before I start internetting
Yes, let's major in an overpopulated field.Quote:
Originally Posted by <JANE>
What useful major isn't already completely saturated?
Oh, right... the sciences.
I study Political Science and just became a junior after this last semester. From there, I plan on pursuing a Law Degree at a school roughly in the top 15 or so law schools in the nation. I've also considered entering the Navy at some point with a friend but that's just a back up plan unless some major war happens.
If you do join the Navy, make sure you have an associates and talk to an officer recruiter and NOT and enlisted recruiter.Quote:
Originally Posted by MBok
Yeah that's what we've been told. My friend's dad was in the Navy and gave us fair warning about that. I was going to wait until I got my B.A. before I tried to get in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Pino Rage