Ringing in on the low end of the spectrum, I took the extra long route to get an associates degree in business management while already in the workforce. Learned alot while at the University of Connecticut though, made me the man I am today.
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BS in Accounting.
Oh yeah? Well, I can BS in Accounting too, but I'm probably not as good at it. :)
I took about 3 years at a 2-year junior college :) and still need 8 more credits for an AS in Comp Sci. Well, 23 years ago 8 credits would've been enough; now I would probably need to start over. :)
My occupation? I teach on-site computer classes as an independent contractor for 4-5 vendors. I only do the very technical stuff: device driver development, kernel debugging, and so on.
BA, Linguistics, UT Austin
work as a bartender... couldn't tell you why (might have something to do with the alcohol)
I have a Diploma of Technology in Marine Engineering to go with my Second Class Marine Engineering ticket.
I've got an Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science. Working toward a BA in the same
BA: Economics / Political Science
MBA: Finance / Media
I'm currently doing the first of a four-year degree in education (social science)... I'm actually an torturer in making!
what is the point of this thread... to me it sounds like you are trying to determine something?
(this is based on the average age thread)
What is your education level?
I have a Masters Degree in Applied Math.
what is the point of this thread... to me it sounds like you are trying to determine something?
Don't like this thread? Try this one on for size!
GGG
what is the point of this thread... to me it sounds like you are trying to determine something?
Every scientist needs data.
BA in History in progress. Ultimately hope to get MA then PhD.
BSc Astrophysics from UCL
MBA from Imperial
Well..aside for some University....I believe I qualify for an honourable BA in Adventuring after 25 years of gaming :), special studies in Greyhawk.
Im working on a 7th grade education, AND I'm honors....
Take that everyone:)
I'm in my fourth year of high school, but will go on to Uni... probably.
Master's in Library Science.
Droped out of highschool, talked my way back in and then promptly got thrown out.
Gone through withdrawls from probably four different (but similar) chemicals.
Got stabbed. In a collage. With my own knife. Stupid psycho girls...
Think it all adds up to a masters in what NOT TO DO.
I'm currently working on my B.A. in Media Arts (film studies). I'll be moving directly on to Library Science, in about a year and a half.
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I seem to collect degrees...
* BA - (Political science) - U of Oslo
* MA - (Russian and East European history and politics) - School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London
* another MA - (North American Studies) - back home at the U of Oslo
* halfway done with the PhD in Political Science at the U of Oregon
* and I'm thinking of getting an associate MA in History there as well
and then...I'll see y'all at the phone company! Got a job, anyone?
. B.A. (Honours) in Sociology from the University of Calgary
. M.A. in Sociology from the University of Alberta
. Post-graduate diploma in Development and International Relations from Aalborg University (Denmark).
I was halfway through a PhD in sociology... but became annoyed with all the silly hoops I had to jump through in order to become a member of the "smart boys club," and so lost interest. Took off to do a six month internship in Guyana, instead, which totally changed my life.
And despite the social science background, I've landed some decent jobs. The salary isn't even close to what the local petroleum engineers and IT specialists are making, but I can't complain. I've been working for a Canadian non-profit youth service learning program for the past three years, and will be handing in my resignation letter on Monday... yee-haw, freedom, here I come! Well, until the next place hires me, which might be sooner than later... hopefully with a slightly more generous paycheque!
wow.. very highly educated people who play...
now when i started to play in a large group.. it was at Arkansas state university in Jonesboro Arkansas..
i gamed every tuesday and thursday like clockwork. D&D, Steve jacksons' bug hunters and other assorted games, shadowrun, White wolf larps and table top, west end Starwars among various others..
dont get me wrong though.. i never attended the college.. i just drove down to ASU to play with my friends to attended college.
high school grad, and i took one painting class in Alabama after i moved from the most kick arse gaming group. and i of course never completed it.
all and all i think ive hung out with people from.. 5 colleges in various states and have yet to dedicate myself to school.. maybe im waiting for the right moment..
or maybe im a slacker :D
Vattnisse have you taken any courses from Professor Chuck Hunt? He is my father and teachers Sociology at the U of O.
Anyhow as to the purpose of this post:
BS - Double Major - History & Art (not Art History, both seperate subjects) - University of Oregon
MAT - Masters of Arts in Teaching - focus on Secondary Social Studies and Art Education - Pacific University
i will also add Vattnisse, that the U of O has a great History department, never really had any bad prof's through it, and most were well above average. I would recomend taking some Japaense history from Jeff Hanes, he is great, and of course any US history from Dan Pope if he has not retired yet, he is a nervous man by nature but he runs a tight ship in class.
Oh and as far as work I teach Art at a Public High School and during the Summer I also teach Driver's Ed.
I will be graduating with a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in May.
I'm currently doing the first of a four-year degree in education (social science)...
Ahhh, we know your alignment -- Lawful Evil :)
I teach university physics -- that's probably Chaotic Evil.
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i will also add Vattnisse, that the U of O has a great History department, never really had any bad prof's through it, and most were well above average. I would recomend taking some Japaense history from Jeff Hanes, he is great, and of course any US history from Dan Pope if he has not retired yet, he is a nervous man by nature but he runs a tight ship in class.
Oh and as far as work I teach Art at a Public High School and during the Summer I also teach Driver's Ed.
Professor Hunt's office is almost right next to mine! I've never taken any sociology classes, though, mostly because their grad classes have serious prerequisites (unlike History or PoliSci). I'm not going to go through the whole 200- and 300- series of classes just to take Sociology of conflict...
I agree on the History assessment, and Jeff Hanes is a great guy. I was going to take one of his classes last term, but had to switch it; I'll definitely be looking for him in the future.
My gaming group consists completely of students, except my mother who works in a kindergarten (or is it kindergarden?)
I am studying architecture, going for BA and MA later.
The others study fotography, mechanical engineering, biology and fashion journalism/media communication.
B.A. in English Lit.
About 90% of my electives for my English degree were computer science courses, so I'm considering taking the three or so courses that I have left to do my B.S. in Comp Sci.
Professor Hunt's office is almost right next to mine! I've never taken any sociology classes, though, mostly because their grad classes have serious prerequisites
I agree on the History assessment, and Jeff Hanes is a great guy. I was going to take one of his classes last term, but had to switch it; I'll definitely be looking for him in the future.
Ah so you are in old Grayson..er I mean Embezzlement...er McKenzie Hall. What fun the U of O has with their donors eh?
Definetly take some classes from Hanes, he is a great guy, don't know if he would remember me, although I took about 6 classes from him, mostly 400 level too.
So are you in a Age of Worms campaign atm? Are you playing or GM?
Oh and as far a alignments go, as an art teacher I would definetly have to be Chaotic Neutral or at best Chaotic Good, just very chaotic (my teaching room is a good stand in for Limbo most of the time, or at least Pandemonium)
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Stefan,
There were many Germans at the Univ. of Texas at El Paso when I went there from '86 to '88--anyone who had an Abitur only had to take about 4 semesters of classes to get a Bachelor's Degree, so I think your 4 years at a German Uni probably give the equivalent of a Master's Degree. Those who graduated from Realschule had to take only one semester more than those who had an Abitur, I believe.
Stefan
Hi there Farewell2kings,
Germany knows two different kinds of university:
- university and
- university of applied sciences.
Studying at universities usually takes longer (8+ semesters), and enables students to achieve a doctor title afterwards.
Universities of applied sciences don't encompass as much research and theoretical contents as universities, their focus is on teaching the skills needed for later work.
Master and bachelor titles were unusual until fairly recently in an attempt to make german grades more comparable to international ones. Otherwise both university and university of applied sciences grades are "Diplom-..." (...engineer, ... in business administration, etc.), but distinguishable by an abbreviation in brackets.
Master/ bachelor and Diploma don't seem to be exactly comparable. Most universities introducing them, had to re-adjust their curriculi.
Btw. I graduated at a university of applied sciences.
Finishing the overflow... :p
Günther
P.S.
Abitur is the grade you reach after four years of elementary school and eight years on gymnasium (roughly comparable to high school).
i have My Business certificate and a Human Resources degree.
BA in Anthropology specialty in archaeology from Brown University
MA in Anthropology, same specialty, from the University of Missouri - Columbia
most of a PhD in (you guessed it) Anthropology, same place (I left after completing all my classes but before my dissertation after things got unbelievably ugly...)
JD from the University of Wisconsin
And, right now, I don't really do anything for a living....
BA - Philosophy (emphasis on Ancient Philosophy)
MA - Latin
Both degrees from the University of Florida. Go Gators!
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I have a Masters in Organizational (corporate) Communications, for what it's worth.
I also teach undergraduate Communications courses at one of the local community colleges.
I also teach what has been called by some the "non-subject" at community colleges and universities.
Good to have ya here, brother!
(MA in media studies/communiction, as I think I already posted in this thread once.)
I have a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and 12 years experience with reading and writing SOP's, protocols and other scientific documents.
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I seem to collect degrees...
* BA - (Political science) - U of Oslo
* MA - (Russian and East European history and politics) - School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London
* another MA - (North American Studies) - back home at the U of Oslo
* halfway done with the PhD in Political Science at the U of Oregon
* and I'm thinking of getting an associate MA in History there as welland then...I'll see y'all at the phone company! Got a job, anyone?
Wow. Some people will do just anything to avoid getting a proper job.
B.S. Materials Science & Engineering (U of MN)
M.S. Ceramic Engineering (Iowa State)
Ph.D. Ceramic Engineering (Iowa State)
And I'm now (dramatic music)....unemployed!!!!
Actually, I'm home raising my kids...for which there doesn't seem to be a good advanced degree program anywhere... ;)
--Fang
wow.. very highly educated people who play...
Don't confuse schooling with education.
And this is a self-selected sample, of course.
"All schools, all colleges, have two great functions: to confer, and to conceal, valuable knowledge. The theological knowledge which they conceal cannot justly be regarded as less valuable than that which they reveal. That is, when a man is buying a basket of strawberries it can profit him to know that the bottom half of it is rotten." --Mark Twain
It is amusing to see how many people are posting with degrees in Life Avoidance.
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Wow. Some people will do just anything to avoid getting a proper job.I seem to collect degrees...
* BA - (Political science) - U of Oslo
* MA - (Russian and East European history and politics) - School of Slavonic and East European Studies, London
* another MA - (North American Studies) - back home at the U of Oslo
* halfway done with the PhD in Political Science at the U of Oregon
* and I'm thinking of getting an associate MA in History there as welland then...I'll see y'all at the phone company! Got a job, anyone?
Yeah, I know... The Norwegian stuff was essentially done part-time, as I was working various dead-end jobs. The first MA failed to get me a good job (though I did get plenty of job interviews), so I got one more while applying to US universities... Again, Norwegian university tuition is free, so I just kept taking classes. As a result, I have about two gazillion college credits and no particularly relevant job experience. If I could do my 20ies over again, I would most certainly change some things...