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Title: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: thekavorka on October 28, 2007, 04:03:30 AM
I was reading that thread on GAF about useless degrees so I was wondering what everyone's degree was in college and what their job is now.

I'm a junior right now majoring in Biology. I'm applying for med school next year like the 99% of other biology students. If I don't get into med school, I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Maybe grad school? Become a teacher?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: demi on October 28, 2007, 04:10:50 AM
Dunno, I'm thinking I'll just go on welfare and live in the cruddy midwest until I'm in the ground
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 28, 2007, 04:13:16 AM
You can always be a boy toy for some rich old lady, Demi.  Or TVC. 
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: warcock on October 28, 2007, 04:40:44 AM
i r SENIOR in thar bio. tHEN I GOES TO PROFESSIONALZ SCHOOLZ.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 28, 2007, 05:05:52 AM
I double majored with a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Sociology. Went on to graduate school and a got an M.Ed. in School Psychology.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 05:07:13 AM
O thank god for this thread, I've spent the last three hours looking at unis and I feel sick.  Very sick.

I have come to the realization that I'm going to be equally miserable in what ever I do.  I wanted to do software engineering and use that to launch myself into game design but i realize that even if I get to a design position I'll probably just end up making licensed games for kids.  I also found that my love of coding is just in the sense of discovery and logic that I have to use to get things to where I want to and that once it becomes routine I will hate it like no other.  Also I think my love of gaming is dying, I find simple imperfections in games make any game utterally unbearable nowadays and can't even go though an hour of playing a game with out turning it off. 

So...I think I'm going into philosophy.   :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

This means that my end goals are to wright (Drinky stop laughing) and to teach.  This means getting a Ph.D which means a hell of a lot of school and money, and about a 2% chance of it ever working, which is a 98% chance of me just waisting all that time and money only to shot myself for being a failure. 

So I'm looking at uni's right now and u of Austin and u of Pittsburg seem good, with moderate entry level, which with my crappy highschool grades i might just make.  Fuck I suck.

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Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: warcock on October 28, 2007, 05:40:57 AM
The thing about gaming derived forums is that we can all revel in our uselessness and high level of fail.WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.

 :-*
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: etiolate on October 28, 2007, 06:55:30 AM
literature with a focus in creative writing
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: brawndolicious on October 28, 2007, 06:58:11 AM
fathermike, don't get a fucking philosophy degree.  you want to hear a teacher whine like a vagina about some fuck from 100 years ago preaching about government, then take the class for G.E. credits.  get a real degree so you can at least BUY the things you're getting bored of.

oh, and I'm undeclared but I'm going into a science major.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Mondain on October 28, 2007, 07:02:23 AM
something that will make me gain really good money as soon as I begin to work
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 28, 2007, 08:54:45 AM
I was reading that thread on GAF about useless degrees

see philosophy.

Father Mike, you are dead to me.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Beezy on October 28, 2007, 11:01:35 AM
Accountancy here.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Gay Boy on October 28, 2007, 11:03:36 AM
"Accounting Systems Information"
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Ichirou on October 28, 2007, 11:11:33 AM
B.A. in journalism (with a minor in literature), M.A. in English & American literature.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Barry Egan on October 28, 2007, 11:49:33 AM
Double major in philosophy and enlgish  :o
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Loki on October 28, 2007, 12:51:29 PM
B.S. in psychology with minors in biology, philosophy, and chemistry.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 28, 2007, 12:54:39 PM
History.  :lol  And I never graduated.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 01:32:32 PM
I was reading that thread on GAF about useless degrees

see philosophy.

Father Mike, you are dead to me.

 :'(

You know if I blow my head off at the end of this, I'm totally blaming you in my letter for helping me to get into all this.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 28, 2007, 01:33:52 PM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Gay Boy on October 28, 2007, 01:40:33 PM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm


What about me, fucker.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 28, 2007, 01:46:55 PM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm


What about me, fucker.

Blacks only, sorry
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 01:48:08 PM
cheebs, Pd, you guys go to ann arbor right?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Gay Boy on October 28, 2007, 01:48:32 PM
Like anyone would trust black people with their money.


Edit: Arvie yeah I live in Ann Arbor.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 28, 2007, 01:49:05 PM
Thursday, 12:15pm  :violin
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 01:51:55 PM
was u of M hard to get into?  On the some information website I was on last night is said they only admitted %10 of people applying.  Pd you had god grades in highschool right?  what about you cheebs?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Gay Boy on October 28, 2007, 01:53:32 PM
was u of M hard to get into?  On the some information website I was on last night is said they only admitted %10 of people applying.  Pd you had god grades in highschool right?  what about you cheebs?
I don't go to U of M. I had the grades for it but they said transfer students rarely get in unless they are juniors and I had to wait till then so I went to Emich. I'll get my masters at U of M though.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Mondain on October 28, 2007, 02:28:32 PM
B.S. in psychology with minors in biology, philosophy, and chemistry.

uh, weren't you studying medicine?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 03:40:07 PM
was u of M hard to get into?  On the some information website I was on last night is said they only admitted %10 of people applying.  Pd you had god grades in highschool right?  what about you cheebs?
I don't go to U of M. I had the grades for it but they said transfer students rarely get in unless they are juniors and I had to wait till then so I went to Emich. I'll get my masters at U of M though.


What kind of grades are we looking at for u of m?  so pd aslo goes to Emich?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 28, 2007, 03:54:50 PM
a b.s. in computer science and a b.a. english lit, with 1.5 yrs master's work in cs. a strangely profitable combination!
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: warcock on October 28, 2007, 04:17:20 PM
a b.s. in computer science and a b.a. english lit, with 1.5 yrs master's work in cs. a strangely profitable combination!

Your ass is sooooooooooooooooo getting outsourced to india by 2012. Dug Erickupta more leik? And Loki, have you discovered the orgin of counsciousnezz and creationz yet?!?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: whiteACID on October 28, 2007, 04:21:19 PM
I just got my Bachelor's in History and I'm now going for a Master's in Organizational Leadership.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Synbios459 on October 28, 2007, 04:30:00 PM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm


What about me, fucker.
No faggotry  hair please.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: hyp on October 28, 2007, 05:04:28 PM
b.a. business management/economics
a.a. film/television
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Loki on October 28, 2007, 05:08:48 PM


uh, weren't you studying medicine?

Decided against it for various reasons.  Besides, I'm not sure how it's set up in Canada, but here in the States you can major in anything you like in undergrad, since medical school is postgrad (i.e., a professional school).  Certain majors help your chances of getting in for various reasons, but nothing is mandated.

Quote from: warcock
And Loki, have you discovered the orgin of counsciousnezz and creationz yet?!?

I wasn't aware that I was supposed to be looking. ;) :P
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: bluemax on October 28, 2007, 05:13:33 PM
B.S. in Computer Science with a minor specialization in Game Programming (I'm two elective courses short of the actual minor and don't want to stay another semester).
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 05:16:38 PM
a b.s. in computer science and a b.a. english lit, with 1.5 yrs master's work in cs. a strangely profitable combination!

whats an a.b.s and a.b.a?

Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: thekavorka on October 28, 2007, 05:38:54 PM


Decided against it for various reasons.  Besides, I'm not sure how it's set up in Canada, but here in the States you can major in anything you like in undergrad, since medical school is postgrad (i.e., a professional school).  Certain majors help your chances of getting in for various reasons, but nothing is mandated.

What are you doing now with the psych degree?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: warcock on October 28, 2007, 05:44:49 PM
IMO nowadays(depending in which state too) you cannot do shit with a bachelors anymore unless its a 5 year program like arch. or engies. or again nursing. At least this is pretty much how it works in Cali., aside from the growing competition real estate prices are incredibly high which really inhibits anybody on a BS-type salary to start a life. Medical school in canadia typically works as an undergrad bachelors degree program that you enroll in after 2 years of college, it takes 5 years. But say some canadian unis like mcgill do accomodate our medical school progression (i.e 4 years + bachelorz) but then you get to pay american fees so meh.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Synbios459 on October 28, 2007, 05:48:29 PM
IMO nowadays(depending in which state too) you cannot do shit with a bachelors anymore unless its a 5 year program like arch. or engies. or again nursing. At least this is pretty much how it works in Cali., aside from the growing competition real estate prices are incredibly high which really inhibits anybody on a BS-type salary to start a life. Medical school in canadia typically works as an undergrad bachelors degree program that you enroll in after 2 years of college, it takes 5 years. But say some canadian unis like mcgill do accomodate our medical school progression (i.e 4 years + bachelorz) but then you get to pay american fees so meh.
With just a bachelors no. But that's where experience comes in. If you have a Bachelors and lots of experience you can do pretty well. As opposed to a masters and no experience.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: demi on October 28, 2007, 05:50:34 PM
a b.s. in computer science and a b.a. english lit, with 1.5 yrs master's work in cs. a strangely profitable combination!

whats an a.b.s and a.b.a?



Read his sentence again, dummy
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: warcock on October 28, 2007, 05:51:17 PM
IMO nowadays(depending in which state too) you cannot do shit with a bachelors anymore unless its a 5 year program like arch. or engies. or again nursing. At least this is pretty much how it works in Cali., aside from the growing competition real estate prices are incredibly high which really inhibits anybody on a BS-type salary to start a life. Medical school in canadia typically works as an undergrad bachelors degree program that you enroll in after 2 years of college, it takes 5 years. But say some canadian unis like mcgill do accomodate our medical school progression (i.e 4 years + bachelorz) but then you get to pay american fees so meh.
With just a bachelors no. But that's where experience comes in. If you have a Bachelors and lots of experience you can do pretty well. As opposed to a masters and no experience.

Its hard to gain experience you have trouble finding a job to beginw ith.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Synbios459 on October 28, 2007, 05:52:13 PM
IMO nowadays(depending in which state too) you cannot do shit with a bachelors anymore unless its a 5 year program like arch. or engies. or again nursing. At least this is pretty much how it works in Cali., aside from the growing competition real estate prices are incredibly high which really inhibits anybody on a BS-type salary to start a life. Medical school in canadia typically works as an undergrad bachelors degree program that you enroll in after 2 years of college, it takes 5 years. But say some canadian unis like mcgill do accomodate our medical school progression (i.e 4 years + bachelorz) but then you get to pay american fees so meh.
With just a bachelors no. But that's where experience comes in. If you have a Bachelors and lots of experience you can do pretty well. As opposed to a masters and no experience.

Its hard to gain experience you have trouble finding a job to beginw ith.
That's why there are internships programs.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Loki on October 28, 2007, 05:56:48 PM

What are you doing now with the psych degree?

Nothing related to the degree.  I may still try to obtain a Master's in psych and do child counseling, but who knows.  Right now I'm doing market analysis/client relations at a technology consulting firm, though I've been transitioning to project management recently.  I've also been debating whether I should give freelance business/technical writing a go, but I tend to stop before I start since I'm a pessimist by nature. :P
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 06:05:41 PM
a b.s. in computer science and a b.a. english lit, with 1.5 yrs master's work in cs. a strangely profitable combination!

whats an a.b.s and a.b.a?



Read his sentence again, dummy

 :-[  I've been deeply shammed. 
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: warcock on October 28, 2007, 06:07:03 PM
By demi no less, ew, /quit life.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 28, 2007, 06:11:50 PM
By demi no less, ew, /quit life.

I blame Drinky.  He should have capitalized B.S. and B.A.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: xnikki118x on October 28, 2007, 06:49:20 PM
I'll have a B.S. in psychology when I graduate in May. I may go to grad school at some point and get my masters' in school psychology or child counseling or something, but right now I just want to be finished.

It's okay Father Mike, I still like you even if you've been shamed by Demi.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Stocky on October 28, 2007, 07:04:20 PM
I've got a B.S. in Asskicking, and I got jobs lined up all over the place.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 28, 2007, 07:07:07 PM
b.s. is right, pansy pants
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Stocky on October 28, 2007, 07:08:04 PM
B.S. as in Bitches Shittin when I'm ass kickin.

Prole better hit the showers.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Beezy on October 28, 2007, 08:31:26 PM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm
What about me, fucker.
:lol

How many accounting classes have you guys done so far?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Polari on October 28, 2007, 08:52:27 PM
English Literature, International Relations and I'll probably do a commerce degree when I'm finished with those two, but haven't decided on a major yet.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Gay Boy on October 28, 2007, 08:56:57 PM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm
What about me, fucker.
:lol

How many accounting classes have you guys done so far?
I am a semester ahead of PD in accounting
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Beezy on October 28, 2007, 09:13:53 PM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm
What about me, fucker.
:lol

How many accounting classes have you guys done so far?
I am a semester ahead of PD in accounting
I don't know how much he has done. I'm only on my third. I feel like I'm behind. :(
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: tiesto on October 28, 2007, 10:44:21 PM
B.A. in Computer Science, University at Buffalo, 2003
M.S. in Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2007
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 28, 2007, 10:47:11 PM
B.A. in Computer Science, University at Buffalo, 2003
B.S. in Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2007

So did you have to do 4 yrs again for the 2nd bachelor's or just 2 ? 

Btw,

I majored in Anthropology and Molecular Cell Biology in Undergrad. 
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: tiesto on October 28, 2007, 11:02:35 PM
Oops, my mistake... the second one was a Masters, I did it through a work-study program... 9 courses (each course was 5 classes on every Friday, the classes were 7-8 hours long each), and a thesis paper.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Candyflip on October 29, 2007, 05:12:31 AM
This means getting a Ph.D which means a hell of a lot of school and money, and about a 2% chance of it ever working, which is a 98% chance of me just waisting all that time and money only to shot myself for being a failure. 
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:lol This is about how I feel right now.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Gay Boy on October 29, 2007, 08:10:04 AM
Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm
What about me, fucker.
:lol

How many accounting classes have you guys done so far?
I am a semester ahead of PD in accounting
I don't know how much he has done. I'm only on my third. I feel like I'm behind. :(
That's where I am
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Mandark on October 29, 2007, 08:47:09 AM
Would it be possible to get graduate degrees in General Studies?

I'm hoping to become a dilettante.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Flannel Boy on October 29, 2007, 10:29:37 AM
Would it be possible to get graduate degrees in General Studies?

I'm hoping to become a dilettante.
I know that was a rhetorical question, but I would love to pursue such a masters degree. Though I would probably 'fail' the admissions test.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Rman on October 29, 2007, 11:48:10 AM
I was an Art major, with a focus on painting.  I wanted to be an illustrator and/or art teacher.  I gave up on that.  I was not talented enough and the self-criticism and frustration that is part of the creative process was just way too much for me.

Hell, I still don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life. 

I wished I was one of those kids who knew what he wanted to be since first grade.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: T234 on October 29, 2007, 11:59:20 AM
Computer Information Technology, Networking.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: MrAngryFace on October 29, 2007, 11:59:52 AM
2 years LIBERAL ARTS
2 years DIGITAL DESIGN

Job: Tech Writer

OH THE LOLZ
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: bud on October 29, 2007, 12:01:22 PM
i'm thinking of coporate law or something. i haven't really decided yet--there's so much to choose from.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 29, 2007, 01:52:07 PM
Would it be possible to get graduate degrees in General Studies?

I'm hoping to become a dilettante.

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/plan2/about/why/

Its close. 
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 29, 2007, 01:59:15 PM
Would it be possible to get graduate degrees in General Studies?

I'm hoping to become a dilettante.

I have an associates in general studies. You're a pretty smart guy  :bow
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Prost on October 29, 2007, 02:33:42 PM
pharm, 5 yrs to go
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 29, 2007, 10:54:42 PM
B.Sc - Computer Science (programming + business) Liverpool JMU in 1996... holy carps




You graduated in 96?   :o

Can Dcharlie really be that ancient?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 29, 2007, 10:59:24 PM
Don't worry, the young'uns aren't going to be taking the places of Drinky and you anytime soon!  If Phoenix Dark is the best that their generation can offer, we got nothing to fear. 
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Beezy on October 29, 2007, 11:29:37 PM
Don't worry, the young'uns aren't going to be taking the places of Drinky and you anytime soon!  If Phoenix Dark is the best that their generation can offer, we got nothing to fear. 
We will be taking their place in the buy stuff threads though.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Madrun Badrun on October 29, 2007, 11:42:21 PM
Don't worry, the young'uns aren't going to be taking the places of Drinky and you anytime soon!  If Phoenix Dark is the best that their generation can offer, we got nothing to fear. 
We will be taking their place in the buy stuff threads though.

Not I!  Never me, if I chose the path of philosophy.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Synbios459 on October 30, 2007, 12:34:04 AM
Don't worry, the young'uns aren't going to be taking the places of Drinky and you anytime soon!  If Phoenix Dark is the best that their generation can offer, we got nothing to fear. 
PeeDee will soon take over and I'll be his right-foot man. We'll be the Bush/Cheney of today.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: demi on October 30, 2007, 12:36:51 AM
A world run by "your mom" jokes, how exciting
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: CrystalGemini on October 30, 2007, 01:44:39 AM
B.S. in Interior Design.  :)
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: drozmight on October 30, 2007, 01:58:02 AM
I majored in bullshitting my way through everything.
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Mandark on October 30, 2007, 07:42:21 AM
Would it be possible to get graduate degrees in General Studies?

It is as my ex has one.   :o

You lie!

What would you write your thesis on?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Candyflip on October 30, 2007, 10:02:39 PM
literature with a focus in creative writing
Not to be nosy, but where are you going? Sac State?
Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: Bloodwake on October 31, 2007, 12:09:00 PM
I'm going to submit my independent major proposal for Film and Video Studies next semester, and I hope to con Berea College into funding my first full-length feature through the theatre department.

Title: Re: What is/was/will be your major in college?
Post by: lordmaji on October 31, 2007, 12:09:57 PM
Comp Sci, Business, Teaching, Music. :lol