Did well in math, know I did well in biochemistry, did not do well at all in social inequality, haven't taken psych
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Did well in math, know I did well in biochemistry, did not do well at all in social inequality, haven't taken psych
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crap-pah-di-crap-crap.....you two bore me....**yawns**Quote:
Originally Posted by LadieNisha4u2nv [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I'm being sarcastic too...
Hey DM, I thought I saw you driving on the streets man....
DM, a really clever student recently decided to take all her 'soft' courses in her 4th year. Why don't you hold off on psych & these social studies classes until then? By that time you'll have a different perspective on them. Plus you'll have the benefit of your yearmates already having taken them.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoesntMatter [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I have a degree in psych (thats my other one) & the only classes I still make use of today are behavioural psych & statistical methods. The rest of the classes were very subjective.
Actually Indi I think I may be very near done with all the 'soft' courses. From here on out with I think maybe 1 communications class requirement it's just math and science classes
Gawd, I ****ing hated communication. I had to dress up fancy and give these idiotic talks that were an absolute bore. I got a C because I refused to pantomime Britney Spears in front of thirty of my fellow students. Y'know, to learn about nonverbal communication....
:P I can't blame you Grib.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gribble [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
These courses are designed to drop otherwise perfectly good grade averages of bright students who happen to know what they already want. I strongly disagree w/programs that force students to take arts courses if they don't want to. By college, its YOUR education & you should be able to control it. I mean, are english majors required to take physics to be more 'balanced?
I was never good at Math but science was always my place to boost up my grades.
Hey D, what subject will you take, math or science? or both?
English majors are required to take a little math... I had a friend who bitched a lot about having to take some remedial algebra until I told her it was only 8th grade math. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by IndiReloaded [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Anyway, she didn't feel it was fair that she had to take any math.
That's b/c a lot of english majors go into driving cabs for a living. They need to be able to add up their tariffs. ;)
Lol! I am picturing my friend driving down the freeway in the driver seat of a cab now
I'm just kidding. Undergrad education is to learn how to think, it doesn't really matter what one specializes in at that level. One of my neighbours is an english major & a teacher. One other person I know went to law school.
I honestly don't know why do undergrad anymore. It takes so much time / money and it's so much easier to get straight into postgrad via work experience.
Do you mean by entering the workforce instead of college, Mish?
Many professional occupations won't have you if you don't have any formal education.
From experience i find it's not hard to start at the bottom and work your way up. Not much academic qualification is required at that level. Then can go straight to postgrad program with like two year experience and get even higher on the career ladder. (not for every profession of course, you probably wouldn't be able to go this way if you want to be a doctor).Quote:
Originally Posted by vashti [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I can't imagine not doing undergrad. I've learned so many useful things in the past 3 semesters... it is absolutely unreal. And sometimes I wonder how undergrad can be only 4 years. There are so many classes I feel like I should take but aren't required or even suggested. I'm kind of motivated to take a math class in topology just to better understand DNA supercoiling
And you can't trade the college experience either.
I think it would be a bitch to get a decent job without a degree. Maybe if you get lucky or you've got the right connections. Otherwise you'll be flipping burgers or something. Maybe it's easier in land of Aus.
At least for archi you pretty much have to complete at least an undergraduate degree or forget all about ever having it as a profession.
Not yet sure if a master's is necessary to be a professional.
Stop thinking white collar and it's not so hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gribble [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
Yeah, you've got a point Fras.
I got nothing against blue collar workers. I just like having soft, dainty hands, okay? I want to sit my ass in a chair for eight hours straight and come home complaining of how tough my job is.
Not that hard in IT. And I found it relatively easy getting into various MBA programs as well (my applications got accepted without undergrad, though I haven't started one yet) so it must be not so hard in finance sector as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gribble [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I reckon there are plenty of short courses around that'll open up a bunch of options and shape up your CV quite a bit.
The 8 hour work day is fuccking patheticcccccQuote:
Originally Posted by Gribble [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I'd keep it 8 if I'm not going to get over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoesntMatter [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]
I've worked 50-60 hours on an average week with no overtime.
That shit blows.
You start to dread life after a while of that.
In Canada, ppl can get into finance/banking taking courses like the canadian securities course. I'm sure some college helps with studying for that exam, but if one is smart enough without it then its probably fine. And a lot of banks will pay for promising employees to get a MA or MBA (provided they stay with the company).
Very true, but usually not without an undergrad.Quote:
Originally Posted by IndiReloaded [Dear Guest/Member you have to reply to see the link.click here to register]