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That's what I thought the other topic said...and then I thought...hey, why not?

Me: BEd.

Well, since I'm only 12 and not quite old enough to get any, I'll just say the ones I want. All of them

Ass-kicking

I'm working on getting a Bachelor of Science...

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Arts History (magna cum laude)

Working on PhD History

That's what I thought the other topic said...and then I thought...hey, why not?

Me: BEd.


B.S. (in more ways that one) If you want to know the discipline that is another question... :p

I'm not clear on the purpose of this thread. It kind of feels like you're trying to set up a brag board.

I'm not clear on the purpose of this thread. It kind of feels like you're trying to set up a brag board.
Sure, why not? You pay that much money for an education, why not brag a little? I'm also interested in seeing what NSers study...how many arts majors compared to science majors and so on. And if you don't have a degree...what could you see yourself going in for one day?

B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), TV and movie studies.

In Progess:

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science

I will go for my masters after i complete my undergraduate degree.

45 Celsius.

Sure, why not? You pay that much money for an education, why not brag a little? I'm also interested in seeing what NSers study...how many arts majors compared to science majors and so on. And if you don't have a degree...what could you see yourself going in for one day?

I guess the art of humility is lost :) It doesn't say much more about who you are than what your income is. But I see what you're saying regarding getting the background of who is out there.

BSc Hons (Econ) International Politics
M.Phil I.R.P
MSc International Politics
LLB

Studying for a Music BA(Hons)

Studying for BA (Hons) Modern History

98.7 F. Working on a Bachelors in Management Information Systems. Then an M.S. in B.S. :p

B.S. in Computer Information Systems

how the hell do I make my answer to your question stick to this message holder thingy?

Bachelor of Science in Political Science & in Philosophy
Juris Doctorate (summa cum laude)

(If we are going to list, might as well brag. ;) :p )

B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Currently finishing my second year of a chemistry Ph.D.

Bachelor of Science in Forest Management. Minor in German Literature.

BSc
MSc

Both turned out to be pretty useless so its not like education counts for everything.

B.A. Speech & Drama, minor in English & 2ndary Education
J.D. w/ Law Journal Honors (I was the Research Editor)

I'm considering going back and getting an LLM or a B.S. in Computer Science, Just can't decide which I'd like to do more.

B.A. Speech & Drama, minor in English & 2ndary Education
J.D. w/ Law Journal Honors (I was the Research Editor)

I'm considering going back and getting an LLM or a B.S. in Computer Science, Just can't decide which I'd like to do more.

Whats a JD and an LLM? I've never heard of those.

We call them differently here, but I guess if I say I'm working on an M.D. most people will understand.

Three years down. Three more to go. (Give and take.)

Funny thread, but I'll weigh in:

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication and Propaganda
Master of Arts - Public Administration

and many years of courses of interest since...
suitable foundation for the position of Animator General of a certain people's republic!

Yeah, I got me a BEd too.

LL.M. (that's a master in law) Legal Information Science & Information Law

Bachelor of the Arts-Psychology.
Minor- Forensic Psychology (most likely)/German (or other related field/study, if I'm able to)

BA - First Class - Joint Honours: Philosophy and Scholastic Philosophy.
MA - Continental Philosophy.

B.A. Modern and Contemporary History and Politics

BF(UU). A Bachelor in Fluencing from the Unseen University. (No, really.)

Whats a JD and an LLM? I've never heard of those.

J.D. = Juris Doctorate - a Law Degree
LL.M. = Master of Laws - an advanced law degree

B.A. Speech & Drama, minor in English & 2ndary Education
J.D. w/ Law Journal Honors (I was the Research Editor)

I'm considering going back and getting an LLM or a B.S. in Computer Science, Just can't decide which I'd like to do more.
I'm curious about the Law Journal thing. Is that much help when you send your curriculum vitae around? Or does it just sound nice when they read off the degrees.

Associate: General Business
One year away from a BBA in Economics

Undergraduate: B.S./B.A. in Business Administration, secondary major in Political Science, minors in Public Speaking and Economics.

Graduate: M.A. in Industrial Relations with a secondary concentration in Organizational Development

Currently Working On: Ph.D. in Psychology, primary emphasis in Counseling. [ this is currently on hold while I "rearrange" my financial situation ] :)

I'm curious about the Law Journal thing. Is that much help when you send your curriculum vitae around? Or does it just sound nice when they read off the degrees.

It can help you significantly in getting a good job right out of Law School and if you want to be a judicial law clerk (as I was) you can pretty much forget about it without law journal experience.

A few months away from completing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Systems engineering.

It can help you significantly in getting a good job right out of Law School and if you want to be a judicial law clerk (as I was) you can pretty much forget about it without law journal experience.

It may help you, and it may not help you at all. It definitely won't hurt.

I think that the major benefit is having something published that you can use to say to a prospective employer, "go to www.whatever.whatever, and check out my article that I wrote on such'n'such."


Have you published then, Mauiwowee? Anything those of us in cyberworld can look up? I'm also curious if you're practicing now, and if so, what field. I'm an attorney as well.

BS, Psychology, Rice University- Summa cum laude
MS, Psychology, University of Texas at Austin.
JD, Law obviously, University of Texas at Austin, honors

J.D. = Juris Doctorate - a Law Degree
'Doctor of Law'. Commonly heard in Shakespeare's work. For example, in 'The Merchant of Venice', Portia disguises herself as a Doctor of Law to help Antonio escape the clutches of Shylock's murderous contract. [/THREADJACK]

BBA Management
BBA Marketing

People ask me why I have 2 degrees.
The school of biz at my Univ. didn't give minors so I fit all of my Marketing hours into my Management electives.
Then I took 30 hours of all the classes I always wanted to take but didn't have time for (philosophy,history,poli sci,anthro) and-BOOM-Marketing degree.
They wanted my money and I wanted my fucking Marketing degree.

I've decided that getting them has done more for me than having them ever has.

I've been given the Third Degree on a number of occasions.






....what?

90 Degrees. Any more than that and it starts to hurt.

I also have a BEng(Hons) in Software Engineering.. Yay me.

Qualifications mean little in the workplace tho.

-Jimus-

I'm just a bachelor. Do I need a degree for that?

BA Physics
MS Physics.

Certificate in Desktop Publishing, BA in English, MA in Education: Secondary English; + 40credits in Education.

I did one of these a while ago with a poll because every time someone would start getting punked in a debate they'd start whining that all that was on here was teenagers. Turned out there where a lot of very educated people here.

But I don't feel like digging it up.

I have:

AA in Music. (barely a degree, really. I know)
BA in Film & Digital Media concetration in Production and Screenwriting (not spelling...)

Grad Certificate (Thats a one year program...puus, again. I know) in Playwrighting.

So you guessed it-unhirable. And boring at parties as well as a total drag to watch anything with.

working on a BScEcon in Politics, but probably going to drop out :headbang:

Important Pieces Of Paper I have Generated/ been Awarded With

AOCAD - Associate Degree, Ontario College Of Art (and Design)
Bipoloar Disorder - London Psychiatric Hospital (aka L.P.H. aka Larry's Pool Hall)
Manufacturing an Illicit Substance (2 1/2 years & Time served) - The Don Jail, Toronto (aka, the Dungeon)

I have a Masters in Universal Studies. Come to think of it, that makes me Master of the Universe. Interesting.

F.G.A., F.C.Gm.A.

I have a Masters in Universal Studies. Come to think of it, that makes me Master of the Universe. Interesting.
That's so cool! (I remember the day a friend of mine realized he was a rocket scientest).

Did they give you half a power sword for your graduation? Did you get to ride out on a giant tiger?

That's so cool! (I remember the day a friend of mine realized he was a rocket scientest).

Did they give you half a power sword for your graduation? Did you get to ride out on a giant tiger?

Hah, I wish. I'm lucky I didn't get booted out halfway through. You'd think Skeletor could take a joke...

B.A. in Economics
M.A. in Political Science, w/ emphasis in Public Policy (only 2 classes left)..

I have a masters in slacking really. I own servers worldwide that businesses rent space on. Myself and my lovely assistant[the software tech] rarely have to leave our homes if we don't feel like it[ac beats sweating]. This gives me alot of time to make typo's and be an original all pupose pain in the butt.

... you guessed it-unhirable. And boring at parties as well as a total drag to watch anything with.
Oh stop that! You are not! I find you very interesting, if a bit demented at times. :D

EDIT: I'll bet you $500 I can help you find a job. It might not be what you would prefer, but it should pay well. Bet??? :)

Ummm... "earned 8 credits in freshman year"?

This coming year I'll get tested for the CIM and hopefully pass most, if not all of them the first time around.

Then it's onto scheduling gobs of credits, and writing my valedictorian speech... hehe, just kidding, I'm not THAT arrogant - but I do hope I make it!

Then my splendorous diploma presentation, after which I have no clue what I'll study, but I will be heading for a college degree.

Oh stop that! You are not! I find you very interesting, if a bit demented at times. :D

EDIT: I'll bet you $500 I can help you find a job. It might not be what you would prefer, but it should pay well. Bet??? :)
I'm sure I can a job, but I'm trying to get one I couldn't have got when I was 18. (It's my battle cry-when you're a pacifist you have weird battle cries...) I just got passed on a DVD authoring job because I don't speak spanish. I'm so mad at myself for that, I live in California-there are a lot of valid reasons why I should have learned spanish by now. There are some jobs I've applied for (Videographer for a news magazine show in the East Bay, FCP editor, etc.) I'm sure I'll find something, I've only been out of college for a month. A buddy of mine took almost a year to land a solid film gig and he's an amazing editor. Pessimism can be a bit of a reflex sometimes. (if you do that to your parents it takes the wind out thier sails when they want to deride you for your choice of degree...;))

It would have to be a job that would make me an extra $500 to burn. Not so easy when you take into account the cost of living in Hippy Paradise. (figure that out...)

Started LLB and B.Sc. (Physics).
Finished B.Comp.Sci.

Not sure that any of the above was really right for me.

I have a masters in slacking really.
You are a GOD

All hail the slack. I couldn't make it work. (I tried writting but it turns out to be a lot of damn work, and running around, and schmuzing...)

Sure, why not? You pay that much money for an education, why not brag a little? I'm also interested in seeing what NSers study...how many arts majors compared to science majors and so on. And if you don't have a degree...what could you see yourself going in for one day?
Pay? I got a grant from the government, back when such things existed (so long ago!).

BSc (2:2*) - in other words, I was bright, but couldn't be arsed to convert my intelligence into anything very meaningful. Meh.

*All hail Desmond!

I'm sure I can a job, but I'm trying to get one I couldn't have got when I was 18. (It's my battle cry-when you're a pacifist you have weird battle cries...) I just got passed on a DVD authoring job because I don't speak spanish. I'm so mad at myself for that, I live in California-there are a lot of valid reasons why I should have learned spanish by now. There are some jobs I've applied for (Videographer for a news magazine show in the East Bay, FCP editor, etc.) I'm sure I'll find something, I've only been out of college for a month. A buddy of mine took almost a year to land a solid film gig and he's an amazing editor. Pessimism can be a bit of a reflex sometimes. (if you do that to your parents it takes the wind out thier sails when they want to deride you for your choice of degree...;))

It would have to be a job that would make me an extra $500 to burn. Not so easy when you take into account the cost of living in Hippy Paradise. (figure that out...)
I gave up trying to figure out the land of fruits and nuts long, long ago! ;)

Well, just let me know. I'll be happy to help any way I can. Keep in mind that I was in the personnel field for many years and still know a few tricks and "cheats." :D

Pay? I got a grant from the government, back when such things existed (so long ago!).

BSc (2:2*) - in other words, I was bright, but couldn't be arsed to convert my intelligence into anything very meaningful. Meh.

*All hail Desmond!
Surprisingly enough, the US hands out millions in grants for virtually any reason every year.

I'm not clear on the purpose of this thread. It kind of feels like you're trying to set up a brag board.
Damn right! And well deserved!

I've got BAs in Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology, and what would be a masters in Biomedical Sciences except that it's part of my PhD program so they skip giving us the masters and just wait until we're all done to give us the doctorate. Mine will be in Neuroscience.

WOOT for the smartiepantses!

Damn right! And well deserved!

I've got BAs in Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology, and what would be a masters in Biomedical Sciences except that it's part of my PhD program so they skip giving us the masters and just wait until we're all done to give us the doctorate. Mine will be in Neuroscience.

WOOT for the smartiepantses!
BOTTLE! Where you been????

BOTTLE! Where you been????
Slaving over the aforementioned PhD. :)

Also videogames.

I'm working on my BSc. in physics.

After this I may go for another BSc. in psych, or a BA in psych or philosophy or a combined honours in both.

Then maybe a BEd or a masters.. MA is the abbreviation for that, correct?

Masters in Computer information security
Masters in Computer network modeling and simulation

BA in BCIS (Business computer information systems)

B.Ec (hons)
B.Comm

It may help you, and it may not help you at all. It definitely won't hurt.

I think that the major benefit is having something published that you can use to say to a prospective employer, "go to www.whatever.whatever, and check out my article that I wrote on such'n'such."


Have you published then, Mauiwowee? Anything those of us in cyberworld can look up? I'm also curious if you're practicing now, and if so, what field. I'm an attorney as well.

I have a published note and article that are available on Lexis:

The Police need not Preserve Exculpatory Evidence as Long as They Act in Good Faith - Arizona v. Youngblood
and
A Physician's Respondeat Superior Liability for the Negligent Acts of Other Medical Professionals, When the Captain Goes Down Without the Ship

Both published in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Journal. The second article was cited in a case from Ohio and was also referenced heavily in a Law Journal article from North Carolina on respondeat superior liability for doctors there and other articles and notes as well.

West Law has also made available several of my CLE writings for NBI on personal injury, insurance, and automobile accident law.

I practiced law for 15 years or so (1 year as a clerk to a state Supreme Court Judge, 1 year as law clerk to the Chairman of the Worker's Compensation Commission, 7 years doing mostly personal injury work and 6 years doing criminal defense and civil rights work) but now I am the director of an ABA approved paralegal program and a professor at a university that teaches law to those paralegals.

I will be getting my B.S. in Sociology soon with a minor in History.

I plan to attend at Iowa State University for my M.S. in Sociology

I want to go all the way and get my Phd. some day but first things first, finish what I've already started!!

My goal is to work in a Think Tank, research University, or for non-profit social action group. I'm 27 now, I just hope I get my education done before I turn 35 :headbang:

River Hawke

Working on a BA in Political Science and a BS in Chemistry... hoping to get my Masters in Education.

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult

Associates in:
Kiln Making
Fictional Cultures
Internet Smilies

Bachelors in:
Microsoft Word
Don McLean History
Nanotechnology
Beastiality

Masters in:
Political Gayness
"Post-it" Note Accounting
Pyramid Schemes
Pornographic Film Making
Cable Box Repair

PhD:
Vacant Lot Security

BA's in Psychology, Spanish, and Sociology (Rice University)

Advanced work in Education, (empasis on ESL), Comparative Religion and Eastern Religions. No degrees in those, however, since i was more interested in the education than the letters behind my name.

I am a certified Arborist. yoga instructor and high jump coach, and never had to fill out a job application or show my credentials for any of it. You can either do it, or you can't. The famed diplomas on the wall are good only for ego fortification.

Slaving over the aforementioned PhD. :)

Also videogames.
Seriously, marry me.

Or, at the very least let me be the Milhouse to your Lisa....

Funny thing is, the most successful people I know never went to/graduated college. They just went out there and did shit.

I didn't. I bought into the education myth.

I am doing okay (well actually very well), but what burns me most is the constant propaganda that an "education" is the pathway to a better lifestyle. Many of my former classmates are struggling, and what is worse is that they seem limited in their choices by their education. Frankly, I don't think that college is anything more or less than a full employment scheme for liberal activists, and could - for the most part - be eliminated.

Funny thing is, the most successful people I know never went to/graduated college. They just went out there and did shit.

I didn't. I bought into the education myth.

I am doing okay (well actually very well), but what burns me most is the constant propaganda that an "education" is the pathway to a better lifestyle. Many of my former classmates are struggling, and what is worse is that they seem limited in their choices by their education. Frankly, I don't think that college is anything more or less than a full employment scheme for liberal activists, and could - for the most part - be eliminated.

Well, I'll add that the saying in law school was:

"the 'A' students become law professors, the 'B' students are judges and the 'C' students make all the money."

I've graduated from Russian State Medical University (yes, some of our universities are specialized), so I'm a Bachelor of Medicine, I presume, and, on top of that, a certified obstetrician/gynaecologist. I hope I'll attain a Master's degree next year.

A list of my degrees:


98 degrees - my favorite sweet-ass boy band.

3rd degree - What I got from the old lady when I came home late last night.

48-40 degrees - What started the last fight I was in.

6 degrees - I know this guy who is married to the cousin of girl who works for Kevin Bacon's dentist.

180 degrees - What I should have done when I decided to post in this thread.

hm an Arts Degree sounds good.

I am 3 degrees from Kevin Bacon. My brother did a play with Bob Gunton who was in JFK with Kevin Bacon. :D

I'm only 15... I don't have any degrees, but if and when I do, I will start another thread and tell you guys al about it :D

I graduate next semester with a bachelors in business administration with a concentration on marketing.
I'm also 1 class away from a religious studies degree. I decided not to go through with it because it could cost me going into the business field, it was just fun to study, but absolutely pointless.

Masters in Pol. Sci. (Foreign Relations)
Masters in History (Contemporary one, from the French revolution onwards)

(Bachelors in Education underway)

BSc (Hons) in Criminology and Criminal Justice (2.1) from the University of Ulster.

Soon to have an MSSc in Criminology from Queen's University, Belfast (MSSc stands for Master of Social Science; I'd never heard of it before, either).

A list of my degrees:


98 degrees - my favorite sweet-ass boy band.

3rd degree - What I got from the old lady when I came home late last night.

48-40 degrees - What started the last fight I was in.

6 degrees - I know this guy who is married to the cousin of girl who works for Kevin Bacon's dentist.

180 degrees - What I should have done when I decided to post in this thread.
Your an Arse Gartef and i love you for it. :rolleyes:
Im really going to need an Aluminium Hat to stop people stealing my thoughts.

*I couldnt even use this 98 degrees - my favorite sweet-ass boy band.

Unfortunatly i only have 90 degrees-The Devils angle.

lol

I dont have one yet but i did do the 1st year of a psych/phil degree before becoming bored and dropping out. Now I'm going to do a BA or BSc (cant remember which) in Deaf Studies with a view to becoming a legal interpreter which will help me acheive my lifelong dream of being a receptionist

Studying for a BA(Hons) in Philosophy with Religious Studies.

Plan to go all the way, Mphil then PhD. I want to go into research as a career. My area of interest is (no brainer) philosophy of religion! Why do humans have religion? Why do all religions have the same basic componants? What does religion do for society? Can we boil all religions down into a singular secular philosophy applicable to all societies, if so how? Now that's the tricky question!

Law, masters in human rights. Crimes against humanity and political&civil rights mainly.

Funny thing is, the most successful people I know never went to/graduated college. They just went out there and did shit.

I didn't. I bought into the education myth.

I am doing okay (well actually very well), but what burns me most is the constant propaganda that an "education" is the pathway to a better lifestyle. Many of my former classmates are struggling, and what is worse is that they seem limited in their choices by their education. Frankly, I don't think that college is anything more or less than a full employment scheme for liberal activists, and could - for the most part - be eliminated.

It depends on what you study as to how it will improve (or not) your lifestyle etc. Although I understand it's a bit different over in the States.

As for eliminating it... maybe except for the people who actually want an education, either for the sake of learning (always a good thing in my opinion) or for doctors and the like who kind of need all that specialist knowledge!

I was too lazy to attend my tutes, so I failed my arts degree. How pathetic is that. :)

Currently working for an MPhysPhil, but if I can would like to get a DPhil after that...

right Now I am studying for an MChem. how Bloody exciting.

Currently studying my Business Degree in Econs & Finance.

Damn right! And well deserved!

I've got BAs in Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology, and what would be a masters in Biomedical Sciences except that it's part of my PhD program so they skip giving us the masters and just wait until we're all done to give us the doctorate. Mine will be in Neuroscience.

WOOT for the smartiepantses!
At Georgia Tech, the Masters degree is sort of a consolation prize for not getting a PhD. I think most universities do something similar.

After looking at some of these posts that list multiple degrees, I think the more interesting question is "How long have you been at the University, and when do you expect to finish?".
I got my PhD (Physics) in 6 years, my MS (Physics) in 1.5, and my BS (Aerospace Eng) in 4. Had a stint in the Marine Corps of 12 years between the BS and MS. The PhD was full-time for a year and part-time for the next 5.

none at the moment since i'm only 17 but ask in 3-4 years and i will hopefully be able to say a BSc (Hons) in nursing, adult branch

I was too lazy to attend my tutes, so I failed my arts degree. How pathetic is that. :)
Art shouldnt be about Qualifications its meant o be from the heart(or some crap like that)if they need to mark it then its(the sytems) a loud of crap.

I was studying at Uni for a Bsc in Computer Science and Geoscience (Computer programming and Geology), decided to drop out and get a job... the thing is that when I went for this job all I had was my standard grades and a couple of years experience with computers. Now I earn much more money, have better career prospects and a better quality of life than most of my mates with degrees.

Still, I plan to study Geology through Open University in the next few years.

Masters in Library Science

I currently have a Masters in Biomedicine, and am working on a PhD in Immunology.

Studying for a BSc (HONS) in Computer Science.

And for some of you:
Here is the answer. (http://www.closetomickey.com/images/main%20page%20Picture%20of%20mickey%20Mouse.jpg)

Mickey shall save thee! (But most of the time he doesn't pay to good).

:P

I've never seen so much lying going on in one thread

I've graduated from Russian State Medical University (yes, some of our universities are specialized), so I'm a Bachelor of Medicine, I presume, and, on top of that, a certified obstetrician/gynaecologist. I hope I'll attain a Master's degree next year.

They let you practice medicene with only a Bachelor degree?

that's funky.

Law, masters in human rights. Crimes against humanity and political&civil rights mainly.

What University offers a Masters in Human Rights?

with a major in crimes against humanity? :D

They let you practice medicene with only a Bachelor degree?

that's funky.

Some academic degrees don't translate that easily. Personally, I have what in Germany is called a Diplom for Library Science. Compared to its relevance, it's somewhere between a Master's and a BA degree in the English-speaking world...

I've never seen so much lying going on in one thread

He opened up the barrel of monkeys when he said people could post what degrees they WANT to get.

What University offers a Masters in Human Rights?Plenty, at least here in the UK:

http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/international/mastersdegreeininternationalhumanrightslaw.asp

http://www.lib.gla.ac.uk/courses/law/murdoch2.shtml

http://www2.essex.ac.uk/human_rights_centre/pg/llm-ihrl.shtm

http://www.law.qub.ac.uk/prospective/pg/crosshr.html

To name a few :)

Might I ask just what is the point of this topic?

Is it to discuss the merits of higher education? Or is it to talk about the degree courses you are doing? Or are you just here to show off?

Sure, why not? You pay that much money for an education, why not brag a little?

Not over here. In France, university education is virtually free. :)

I've got a DEUG, Licence (i.e., graduation) and Maîtrise (i.e., an MA), plus this year I successfully passed the Agrégation - but I don't expect anyone outside of France to know what that is. In September I'll be starting on my DEA/Thèse (i.e., thesis).

They let you practice medicene with only a Bachelor degree?

that's funky.
That's an approximate translation... we study six years to receive a diploma in 'medical occupation'--with that you can work as a GP in some village hospital, and that's basically all. If you want to be a specialist--then study a year or two as an intern or ordinator (a kind of high intern). Then you obtain a specialist's certificate.

After that you can work--and, if it is your choice, obtain master's degree and then a doctorate.

Bachelor of Information Technology
Graduate Diploma of Business Studies (sorta a half MBA)

Seriously, marry me.

Or, at the very least let me be the Milhouse to your Lisa....
Well...I guess you can carry my books for me after lunch...

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

:)

Might I ask just what is the point of this topic?

Is it to discuss the merits of higher education? Or is it to talk about the degree courses you are doing? Or are you just here to show off?
It's all good. Discussing the merits of higher education is fun (because college was awesome and in grad school they pay you to learn what you like learning!), but it's also nice to get some show-off time.

In America there is currently a climate of hostility toward educated intelligent people. The word "intellectual" is thrown around like a curse word, and people immediately distrust you if they find out you're well educated. Getting a chance to show off and be patted on the back for your hard work is nice, for a change, and I don't see anything wrong with letting the smartarses of NS have a moment or two to preen.

Plus, this is an online forum, which means it has the special bonus of being totally optional for you...if you don't like people bragging, you don't have to click into this thread!

I have a BSE (Bachelor's in Engineering) with a specialty in Biomedical Engineering.

I'm working towards a Ph.D. in Bioengineering (and I passed my quals! Yay!)

List your degrees.


Bachelor in Business Management: Starting in spring of 2006.

I have my B.S. in Political Science

None

Wow. I thought this thread would die a sudden death...but I find it very interesting because really, I was thinking purely North American degrees, but here we have a whole range of disciplines and 'foreign' credentials:) Neat! That, and people who seem to think that mentioning your degree is the height of arrogance :rolleyes:

Wow. I thought this thread would die a sudden death...but I find it very interesting because really, I was thinking purely North American degrees, but here we have a whole range of disciplines and 'foreign' credentials:) Neat! That, and people who seem to think that mentioning your degree is the height of arrogance :rolleyes:
Yeah I don’t get that … they mention all the other high points in their life … I worked hard for 6 years for those 2 masters I poured my life into them and hopefully will continue with my doctorate in the next year or two. (Well 6 years including the 2 BS’s and one BA and the Masters Degrees)

In America there is currently a climate of hostility toward educated intelligent people. The word "intellectual" is thrown around like a curse word, and people immediately distrust you if they find out you're well educated.Yeah, it's the same here. People seem to delight in ignorance. I honestly have nothing against people who are not educated, or those that have differnt stengths to those of us that went into higher education, but I do have something against those that seem to believe that educated and intelligent people are some sort of arrogant enemy. Sadly, they seem to be rather prevalent these days.

In America there is currently a climate of hostility toward educated intelligent people. The word "intellectual" is thrown around like a curse word, and people immediately distrust you if they find out you're well educated. Getting a chance to show off and be patted on the back for your hard work is nice, for a change, and I don't see anything wrong with letting the smartarses of NS have a moment or two to preen.
Hmm, I've never experienced that. But then again, I'm in Canada :D

Not over here. In France, university education is virtually free. :)

I've got a DEUG, Licence (i.e., graduation) and Maîtrise (i.e., an MA), plus this year I successfully passed the Agrégation - but I don't expect anyone outside of France to know what that is. In September I'll be starting on my DEA/Thèse (i.e., thesis).
Obviously not economics. Nothing is free. It just didn't cost you anything. When you start working and paying your taxes, you'll return the favor to some other student.

I've studied in Ireland.

BSc, MSc

I have a BSE (Bachelor's in Engineering) with a specialty in Biomedical Engineering.

I'm working towards a Ph.D. in Bioengineering (and I passed my quals! Yay!)
Congrats!

I have my B.S. in Political Science


What does B.S. stand for? Cos sometimes it's used as a euphemism for 'bullshit'

:p

What does B.S. stand for? Cos sometimes it's used as a euphemism for 'bullshit'

:p
Bachelor of Science

I guess the art of humility is lost :) It doesn't say much more about who you are than what your income is. But I see what you're saying regarding getting the background of who is out there.

1. The art of humility isn't lost. This is just a survey -- I've not read anyone bragging about their degrees, they're merely listing them. Now if someone were to say "I've got [x] degree, and I'm better than all of you," then THAT would constitute a loss of humility.

2. A degree says ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about what your income is, and I can't believe you actually think that. I know plenty of folks with post-bachelor degrees who make very little compared to those ensconced in the corporate world (without degrees) because they got the degree to satisfy the prerequisite for doing what they love. Many researchers, schoolteachers, activists and social workers fall into this category.

So you can take your smug assumptions and blow 'em out your anus.

BA in Natural Sciences (Zoology) (I know it's a BA, my first college was traditional)

In a month (hopefully) MSc (Conservation ecology)

1. The art of humility isn't lost. This is just a survey -- I've not read anyone bragging about their degrees, they're merely listing them. Now if someone were to say "I've got [x] degree, and I'm better than all of you," then THAT would constitute a loss of humility.

2. A degree says ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about what your income is, and I can't believe you actually think that. I know plenty of folks with post-bachelor degrees who make very little compared to those ensconced in the corporate world (without degrees) because they got the degree to satisfy the prerequisite for doing what they love. Many researchers, schoolteachers, activists and social workers fall into this category.

So you can take your smug assumptions and blow 'em out your anus.
Exactly Personally that is my decision with my degrees I am making great money … but I want to teach at a university (which requires me getting my doctorate)

A lot of academia (in fact a high proportional amount of doctorates out there) do RESEARCH and TEACH not work in industry
BS or masters yeah but those with the highest degrees don’t usually rake in the big bucks
And in the end who the fuck isent proud of something they worked their asses off to get

Bachelor's degree,
External corporate Communications/PR/Marketing major,
Political Philosophy/Ethics minor.

2. A degree says ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about what your income is, and I can't believe you actually think that. I know plenty of folks with post-bachelor degrees who make very little compared to those ensconced in the corporate world (without degrees) because they got the degree to satisfy the prerequisite for doing what they love. Many researchers, schoolteachers, activists and social workers fall into this category.
Then there are those of us who went to school to try to change career fields and be better able to support our families and ended up getting screwed by age/sex bias reverse discrimination... :headbang:

Congrats!

Thanks! =)

1. AAS (Associate of Arts and Sciences), Edmonds CC, 1991.

A 3-year Community College/Junior College program that got the basic and breadth requirements out of the way and allowed me to take purely content courses at university...six or more at a time (no regrets, but that was rough). That degree allowed me to audition and perform with a world-traveling vocal jazz ensemble, Soundsation.

2. B Mus. in Choral Education (cum laude), Minor in Traffic Safety Education, Central Washington University, 1994.

I write Bachelor of Music as "B Mus." to avoid writing "BM", which usually draws a snicker. The traffic safety minor was to appease the State of Washington which at that time required two subjects on a teaching certificate. I chose one that was interesting to me and had a small credit load. Thing is, in order to teach traffic safety, you must wait for one of the semi-retirees (who jealously hold those jobs in a vise-like grip) to die.

3. M Mus. in Conducting, CWU, 2003.

I went back to school because CWU had changed drastically for the better and I wanted an MM so I could earn more as a teacher. I'll be a few more years at my new salary before I'll recover the amount the MM cost, but I'm now qualified to teach at the Community College and undergrad University levels. As of now, I am praying for one of the colleges I applied for to send me the thick envelope of acceptance as opposed to the thin envelope of "go shit in your hat."

What I find curious about degrees is the words on the sheepskin itself. It always says something like "...with all the rights and privileges and appurtenances thereof..." -- exactly what privileges am I missing out on, here? Am I supposed to get good deals on cars (or CDs, given that I'm in music)? Can I go to the head of the queue at movies or something? What rights does this degree give me? Not a sausage, as far as I can tell.

--snip--
Then there are those of us who went to school to try to change career fields and be better able to support our families and ended up getting screwed by age/sex bias reverse discrimination...

Okay, I may regret this, but you're gonna have to explain how that happened. Don't get me wrong, I've been touched by the whole WHITE MALES ARE THE PROBLEM bag of horseshit, but what's your story?

BSc (Hons) in Criminology and Criminal Justice (2.1) from the University of Ulster.

Criminal Justice, eh?

I'm surprised there's any call for that in Belfast.

I am half-way to a BA in psychology.

BBA: Managament
Emphasis: Organizational Information Systems

Okay, I may regret this, but you're gonna have to explain how that happened. Don't get me wrong, I've been touched by the whole WHITE MALES ARE THE PROBLEM bag of horseshit, but what's your story?
Simply, it's called trying to get an "entry level" college graduate/professional job (in a new career field) at 33 when all the competition is 21/22 "unencumbered" and not otherwise both "underqualified" and "overqualified".

I have also found that hiring practices in the PR field tend toward young-pretty-female (just looking at the "new-hires" at the many firms I appliet to.

After 3 years of looking, applying, targeted resumes, free samples and general jobseeker prostitution I had to settle for a job that pays $20K... less than 60% of what I was making before I went back to school to help me get a "better" job. :headbang:

Well, why not..

B.A. in Theology.

You're all show-offs! ;)

Me? Well, a BSCwa.

Bronze Swimming Certificate without armbands

Well...I guess you can carry my books for me after lunch...

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

:)
Sweet:D My mom says it's the best I can hope for :)

Simply, it's called trying to get an "entry level" college graduate/professional job (in a new career field) at 33 when all the competition is 21/22 "unencumbered" and not otherwise both "underqualified" and "overqualified".

I have also found that hiring practices in the PR field tend toward young-pretty-female (just looking at the "new-hires" at the many firms I appliet to.

After 3 years of looking, applying, targeted resumes, free samples and general jobseeker prostitution I had to settle for a job that pays $20K... less than 60% of what I was making before I went back to school to help me get a "better" job. :headbang:
Have you tried this approach yet: http://paradigmassociates.org/ParadigmCareers.html

What, list all 360 of 'em?

Okay.

One degree...
Two degrees...
Three degrees...

...this could go on for some time.

Four degrees...
Five degrees...

I have a degree in being 12


Wich is handy

In America there is currently a climate of hostility toward educated intelligent people. The word "intellectual" is thrown around like a curse word, and people immediately distrust you if they find out you're well educated.
Not that I've noticed. What leads you to this conclusion?

BTW ... you never answered my question in another thread, "Where have you been?"

What, list all 360 of 'em?

Okay.

One degree...
Two degrees...
Three degrees...

...this could go on for some time.

Four degrees...
Five degrees...
LOL :)

Hmmm, I finished High School with an OP 2.

But degrees...well I'm working on it.

Now I'm doing BEcon and BBusMan as a dual degree (ie I'm doing both courses in parallel)
and I would like to get a Masters in Business Administration as well as a graduate certificate in Civil Engineering (so that I can work for the automotive industry).

Yeah, it's the same here. People seem to delight in ignorance.


However, bizarrely enough, Northern Ireland has a ludicrously well educated population, and the amount of housewives with MAs is quite insanely high. I guess it might in some way be a result of the absolute lack of any real economy over the last thirty-odd years, and so instead people have channeled themselves into education.

Msc Biomedical Science.
MD (St Georges Medical School, London)
Sergeant Major (British Army Medical Division)
PADI Rescue Diver instructor.

You're all show-offs! ;)

Me? Well, a BSCwa.

Bronze Swimming Certificate without armbands

Yeah well, I don't even have that...

Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with a concentration in business.
Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Occupational and Adult Education - honors.

ah this is posers thread! But when in Rome..

I'm working on a BA in History and Political Science
I've applied for an LLM in International Law with International Relations.

Sadly, I do not have a degree, however I do get to put initials after my name. Like this: Muntoo, LMP which stands for Licensed Massage Practitioner. I meant to go back to college to become a nutritionist, but it just didn't turn out that way.

Sadly, I do not have a degree, however I do get to put initials after my name. Like this: Muntoo, LMP which stands for Licensed Massage Practitioner. I meant to go back to college to become a nutritionist, but it just didn't turn out that way.

It's never to late to go back to school of that's what you want to do.

It's never to late to go back to school of that's what you want to do.
Yeah, if you are willing to throw away a hell of a lot of money. To date, my experience as an "Adult Student" has cost me over $200,000 in lost income, expenses and interest. :headbang:

Well part of the reason now is I'm staying home with the kiddies. I did try to go back a little while ago, and it just didn't work out. I'm severely math deficient. I love math, the whole concept and language of math, I just do not understand it. So most of my prerequisite classes were remedial math. Which were either full, or canceled. At that point I just gave up and figured when the time was right I would try again. Don't get me wrong, I love being a massage therapist. I love that when I'm done, people are so happy that they thank me profusely. And leave big tips! :D

Getting my bachelors in Political Science and in History.

Yep, getting a dual major.

Bachlors in pre-law and going to start graduate studies in film.

B.A. -- Philosophy and Mathematics.
M.A. -- Political Science, concentration in political theory.

Working on a Ph.D. in political science... major field: theory... minor fields: public law, and American politics.

BA Psychology
BA Journalism

(the perfect background for a rabid liberal)

I also have more professional licenses than I care to count. Currently I am working on my CFP.

That's what I thought the other topic said...and then I thought...hey, why not?

Me: BEd.

I have an MS in BS from FU.. j/k Always got to throw that one in...

M/EE
B/CS

Criminal Justice, eh?

I'm surprised there's any call for that in Belfast.Agreed - criminal justice doesn't seem to exist here. 'Justice', for want of a better word, is carried out by 'gangs' patrolling their little areas, and they are quite allowed to get away with it. :headbang: /hijack :p

However, bizarrely enough, Northern Ireland has a ludicrously well educated population, and the amount of housewives with MAs is quite insanely high. I guess it might in some way be a result of the absolute lack of any real economy over the last thirty-odd years, and so instead people have channeled themselves into education.'No qualifications' is still the mode in terms of educational statistics here (494,277 out of the entire census-eligible population of 1,187,079 according to the 2001 Northern Ireland Census (http://www.nicensus2001.gov.uk/nica/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Education&mainArea=&mainLevel=)). According to the same survey, approximately 11% (129,741) of 16 - 74 year olds have Bachelor's degrees, and a further 5% have higher degrees.

I have no idea what this is like in comparison to the national average, but whether it's high or low, things are changing anyway; Mr Blair wants 50% of young people at university in the not too distant future. I have found it hard enough to get any job - never mind a decent one - and it's only going to get worse. In my opinion, what the government should be doing is encouraging vocational courses for those whose strengths do not lie in academia. Leave academic education - certainly at third level - for those of us wishing to pursue traditionally 'intellectual' and analytical careers. That is not to denegrate anyone; it is just recognising that different people have different strengths and capabilites, and that ought to be recognised and promoted without half the world sojourning to university.