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Title: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 01:15:20 AM: Seriously. :(

Yes... I'd like to go to law school, but I still don't have an LSAT score to give to any of the schools. Both times I took the LSAT I was unable to sleep at all the night before the tests. Last time this was especially detrimental since I was unable to drink coffee due to terrible chest pain. Because of my insomnia and anxiety I know history will repeat itself thus I purchased Modafinil, which is a drug used to keep sleep deprived fighter pilots functioning at a high levels.

Anyway let's say law school doesn't work out, what the hell should I do with my pathetic life? Over half of philosophy undergraduate majors get higher degrees. DUH... WTF ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH A PHILOSOPHY DEGREE?

#1 ANSWER? "30 percent work as members of the clergy and in other religious jobs in churches, synagogues, mosques and temples."

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Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Himu on December 29, 2006, 01:16:04 AM: Be a teacher
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: TVC15 on December 29, 2006, 01:17:46 AM: (http://indarktrees.com/pics/has.JPG)
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Vizzys on December 29, 2006, 01:18:58 AM: Wear a robe and spread the word of our ancestors.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 01:20:12 AM: Quote from: Himuro on December 29, 2006, 01:16:04 AM
Be a teacher
Fuck off. I was bullied for years and developed all sorts of psychological disorders because of children. They're EVIL little fuckers.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 01:22:03 AM: Quote from: Viz on December 29, 2006, 01:18:58 AM
Wear a robe and spread the word of our ancestors.
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Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: TVC15 on December 29, 2006, 01:22:59 AM: You ever see Avenue Q?

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/avenueq/whatdoyoudowithabainenglish.htm
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Vizzys on December 29, 2006, 01:26:48 AM: Quote from: malek4980 on December 29, 2006, 01:22:03 AM
Quote from: Viz on December 29, 2006, 01:18:58 AM
Wear a robe and spread the word of our ancestors.
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I approve of this notion.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 01:29:49 AM: Quote from: TVC 15 on December 29, 2006, 01:22:59 AM
You ever see Avenue Q?

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/avenueq/whatdoyoudowithabainenglish.htm
That song helps me not.
:'(
Quote from: Viz on December 29, 2006, 01:26:48 AM

I approve of this notion.
I do even more.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: TVC15 on December 29, 2006, 01:31:06 AM: Well, people with english degrees are in a very similar situation. Except chicks dig english degrees. They are romantic and shit.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 01:34:50 AM: Quote from: TVC 15 on December 29, 2006, 01:31:06 AM
Well, people with english degrees are in a very similar situation. Except chicks dig english degrees. They are romantic and shit.
:'(
Maybe I should learn how to string more than two sentences together. Fuck it

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Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: xnikki118x on December 29, 2006, 02:19:48 AM: I'll attest to that. I'd definitely fuck an English major. A philosophy major, not so much.

Boys with a double major in computer science and math, while crazy, are the best lays. ;)
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: TVC15 on December 29, 2006, 02:28:13 AM: Quote from: xnikki118x on December 29, 2006, 02:19:48 AM
I'll attest to that. I'd definitely fuck an English major. A philosophy major, not so much.

Boys with a double major in computer science and math, while crazy, are the best lays. ;)

I was a comp sci major when I first started college!
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Himu on December 29, 2006, 10:32:23 AM: Quote from: malek4980 on December 29, 2006, 01:20:12 AM
Quote from: Himuro on December 29, 2006, 01:16:04 AM
Be a teacher
Fuck off. I was bullied for years and developed all sorts of psychological disorders because of children. They're EVIL little fuckers.

:lol I'm sorry! Really, I am!
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Boogie on December 29, 2006, 10:37:35 AM: Useless Humanities degrees, UNITE!
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: APF on December 29, 2006, 10:41:31 AM: Ha ha, you're gonna become a programmer.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Human Snorenado on December 29, 2006, 11:47:21 AM: I was a history major, but I didn't even bother graduating. :-\
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 12:08:44 PM: Quote from: Boogie on December 29, 2006, 10:37:35 AM
Useless Humanities degrees, UNITE!
Unite in despair, am I right?
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Cheebs on December 29, 2006, 12:11:18 PM: I started out getting a political science degree for some insane reason. I have no idea why, I guess liking politics yet wanting nothing to do with public service was good enough. I wised up going into my soph. year this fall and switched to business. I'll probably be taking some summer courses and might graduate a semester late or so but at least I won't be stuck with a useless degree. I might go for my masters right after I think.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: GilloD on December 29, 2006, 12:42:07 PM: As someone who graduated with a double major in English and Philosophy, I can tell you: You will become a secratary.

Alternately, run to the fucking hills for Grad School ASAP. MLIS, HERE I COME
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: truffleshuffle83 on December 29, 2006, 12:57:11 PM: work at best buy
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Boogie on December 29, 2006, 01:34:23 PM: Quote from: malek4980 on December 29, 2006, 12:08:44 PM
Quote from: Boogie on December 29, 2006, 10:37:35 AM
Useless Humanities degrees, UNITE!
Unite in despair, am I right?

yes, precisely!
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 29, 2006, 01:46:24 PM: Most people dont get jobs in the field their degree is in. The LEVEL of the degree matters more. Like 2 year, 4 year, all that jazz.

For example my TWO 2-Year degrees are a '4-year equivalent'. That along with my years of steady and successful work experience, as well as all the stuff ive done on the side, gave me and edge.

People still in college tend to use the field they are in as some sorta bragging rights, but unless you wanna teach in the same field...
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Oblivion on December 29, 2006, 07:53:21 PM: Not to be mean dude, but a Philosophy degree is probably THE MOST USELESS degree that one could get. That or Sociology. Of course, I'm a history major, and I don't think I'm "that" better off to be honest. I wanna be a professor, though so at least I know there's something for me. Really, I don't know what else you can do with that degree other than teaching.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: drozmight on December 29, 2006, 07:59:48 PM: Do people just not want to be engineers these days? Seems like everyone is going for some useless degree.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: GilloD on December 29, 2006, 08:00:30 PM: Quote from: Oblivion on December 29, 2006, 07:53:21 PM
Not to be mean dude, but a Philosophy degree is probably THE MOST USELESS degree that one could get. That or Sociology. Of course, I'm a history major, and I don't think I'm "that" better off to be honest. I wanna be a professor, though so at least I know there's something for me. Really, I don't know what else you can do with that degree other than teaching.

It's not applicable in terms of "Oh, I have a business degree, I'll go into business". But a lot of places see a Philosophy degree as a mark of sophistication or, at least, preparedness for advanced materials. Law schools, in particular, love Philosophy degrees.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: drozmight on December 29, 2006, 08:12:12 PM: You could always buy a huge recliner and sit in front of a fire with a pipe in your mouth. Then write a book that'll spawn movement after movement and define an entire century...
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Christopher on December 29, 2006, 08:19:56 PM: Quote from: drozmight on December 29, 2006, 07:59:48 PM
Do people just not want to be engineers these days? Seems like everyone is going for some useless degree.

Hans is going to be one
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 08:42:52 PM: I am more than willing to concede that philosophy is a highly impractical major, but why am I taking crap from history majors? What's next drama majors and fine arts majors? Psychology is pretty useless unless you go on to grad school.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Oblivion on December 29, 2006, 08:52:12 PM: Quote from: malek4980 on December 29, 2006, 08:42:52 PM
I am more than willing to concede that philosophy is a highly impractical major, but why am I taking crap from history majors?

Hey, I did say I'm not really that better off.

Edit: And I wasn't trying to rag on you, amigo. Just really seemed like there weren't many opportunities. I've had people tell me that my history degree would be pretty worthless for most things as well, so I know this sorta thing first hand.

Now give us a hug. :-*
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Boogie on December 29, 2006, 09:22:44 PM: Quote from: drozmight on December 29, 2006, 07:59:48 PM
Do people just not want to be engineers these days? Seems like everyone is going for some useless degree.

Man, FUCK ENGINEERS!

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Quote from: malek4980 on December 29, 2006, 08:42:52 PM
I am more than willing to concede that philosophy is a highly impractical major, but why am I taking crap from history majors? What's next drama majors and fine arts majors? Psychology is pretty useless unless you go on to grad school.

hey, I offered an expression of solidarity. :-\
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 29, 2006, 09:23:16 PM: Save the hug for when I'll really need it.

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Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: drozmight on December 30, 2006, 12:45:05 AM: Quote from: Boogie on December 29, 2006, 09:22:44 PM
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Math's fun dude. Unless you get the prof with a really REALLY thick accent, which seemed to happen a lot. Everyone's too nice, and won't ask him to repeat that. Plus there's the maths center where a lot of math nerds hang and will help you out.

Plus the maths center nerds always fight the accounting center nerds with knives and boards with nails in them.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: Boogie on December 30, 2006, 12:50:28 AM: Quote from: drozmight on December 30, 2006, 12:45:05 AM
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Math's fun dude.

bull-fucking-shit.

Even in high school when I was great at math, I hated it.
Title: Re: WTF am I Going to Do With A Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Post by: xnikki118x on December 30, 2006, 01:13:06 AM: Quote from: malek4980 on December 29, 2006, 08:42:52 PM
Psychology is pretty useless unless you go on to grad school.

Agreed. I'm probably gonna be a TSS worker because that's all I can do with a bachelor's in the field.