What is/was/will be your major in college?

[thekavorka]

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?

[demi]

Dunno, I'm thinking I'll just go on welfare and live in the cruddy midwest until I'm in the ground

[Smooth Groove]

You can always be a boy toy for some rich old lady, Demi.  Or TVC. 

[warcock]

i r SENIOR in thar bio. tHEN I GOES TO PROFESSIONALZ SCHOOLZ.

[Mr. Gundam]

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.

[Madrun Badrun]

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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Edit:  yes I misspelled write to amplify what Drinky would be laughing at

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[warcock]

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.

 

[etiolate]

literature with a focus in creative writing

[brawndolicious]

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.

[Mondain]

something that will make me gain really good money as soon as I begin to work

[Flannel Boy]

I was reading that thread on GAF about useless degrees

see philosophy.

Father Mike, you are dead to me.

[Beezy]

Accountancy here.

[Gay Boy]

"Accounting Systems Information"

[Ichirou]

B.A. in journalism (with a minor in literature), M.A. in English & American literature.

[Barry Egan]

Double major in philosophy and enlgish 

[Loki]

B.S. in psychology with minors in biology, philosophy, and chemistry.

[Human Snorenado]

History.    And I never graduated.

[Madrun Badrun]

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.

[Phoenix Dark]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

[Gay Boy]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

What about me, fucker.

[Phoenix Dark]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

What about me, fucker.

Blacks only, sorry

[Madrun Badrun]

cheebs, Pd, you guys go to ann arbor right?

[Gay Boy]

Like anyone would trust black people with their money.


Edit: Arvie yeah I live in Ann Arbor.

[Phoenix Dark]

Thursday, 12:15pm 

[Madrun Badrun]

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?

[Gay Boy]

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.

[Mondain]

B.S. in psychology with minors in biology, philosophy, and chemistry.

uh, weren't you studying medicine?

[Madrun Badrun]

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?

[Van Cruncheon]

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!

[warcock]

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?!?

[whiteACID]

I just got my Bachelor's in History and I'm now going for a Master's in Organizational Leadership.

[Synbios459]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

What about me, fucker.

No faggotry  hair please.

[hyp]

b.a. business management/economics
a.a. film/television

[Loki]

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.

And Loki, have you discovered the orgin of counsciousnezz and creationz yet?!?

I wasn't aware that I was supposed to be looking.

[bluemax]

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).

[Madrun Badrun]

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?

[thekavorka]

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?

[warcock]

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.

[Synbios459]

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.

[demi]

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

[warcock]

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.

[Synbios459]

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.

[Loki]

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.

[Madrun Badrun]

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. 

[warcock]

By demi no less, ew, /quit life.

[Madrun Badrun]

By demi no less, ew, /quit life.

I blame Drinky.  He should have capitalized B.S. and B.A.

[xnikki118x]

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.

[Stocky]

I've got a B.S. in Asskicking, and I got jobs lined up all over the place.

[Van Cruncheon]

b.s. is right, pansy pants

[Stocky]

B.S. as in Bitches Shittin when I'm ass kickin.

Prole better hit the showers.

[Beezy]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

What about me, fucker.

How many accounting classes have you guys done so far?

[Polari]

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.

[Gay Boy]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

What about me, fucker.

How many accounting classes have you guys done so far?

I am a semester ahead of PD in accounting

[Beezy]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

What about me, fucker.

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.

[tiesto]

B.A. in Computer Science, University at Buffalo, 2003
M.S. in Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2007

[Smooth Groove]

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. 

[tiesto]

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.

[Candyflip]

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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This is about how I feel right now.

[Gay Boy]

Accounting. Me and Beezy are going to start our own firm

What about me, fucker.

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

[Mandark]

Would it be possible to get graduate degrees in General Studies?

I'm hoping to become a dilettante.