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OfflinePapaSmurf44
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What Degree Should I Pursue?
    #18927579 - 10/03/13 07:28 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

I am currently enrolled in a community college and must choose my courses soon, But I still have no idea what I want to do with the rest of my life. I have a few ideas but nothing solid yet, I need a career that pays well but doesn't involve creative oppression or dry number crunching (no business or computer tech.). My interests are: Psychology, Anthropology, Botany, Archeology, History, Biology, Language, and Philosophy.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: PapaSmurf44] * 1
    #18927598 - 10/03/13 07:32 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Law school :yeahthatsright:


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: PapaSmurf44]
    #18927604 - 10/03/13 07:33 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Then I would suggest becoming a waiter now and don't waste time with college or get a degree like engineering that will get you a job. Psychology might get you a job.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: Cavemen] * 1
    #18927613 - 10/03/13 07:34 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Law school is NOT any path to riches anymore unless you go Ivy and graduate top of class.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: PapaSmurf44]
    #18927623 - 10/03/13 07:36 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Do whatever you want... I would recommend Philosophy if you are interested in it, I wont lecture about its virtues but its great and you could really love it. However, if you can take more than 1 subject, go for something else also to keep your career options open; Psychology is good and interesting, and the field is huge, but some things you will have to cover in psych may be pedantic and boring... I know from experience!

Good luck with whatever you do!


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: zappaisgod]
    #18927629 - 10/03/13 07:36 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

I suggest a heroic dose of shrooms to get an answer. I did 1800mg of dxm and a voice told me to do medicine. Good luck


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: smiggert] * 1
    #18927674 - 10/03/13 07:45 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

I do believe he specified well paying.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: PapaSmurf44] * 1
    #18927733 - 10/03/13 07:56 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

:rofl: Top answers: Philosophy & Psychology.


Go into Engineering and do the hard work learning complex mathematics. You'll be set with a well-paying job for life, no matter where you choose to live.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: Penelope_Tree]
    #18927809 - 10/03/13 08:14 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

That is the correct answer but given the established interests I didn't even bother.  Very few people can actually get an engineering degree.  That's why it pays.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: Penelope_Tree]
    #18927874 - 10/03/13 08:24 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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Penelope_Tree said:
:rofl: Top answers: Philosophy & Psychology.


Go into Engineering and do the hard work learning complex mathematics. You'll be set with a well-paying job for life, no matter where you choose to live.




I'm Terrible with math and would barley pass biology level mathmatics.


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    -Carl Jung

Clarity can exist only when there is freedom to observe, when one is capable of looking, observing, watching. That is only possible when there is complete, total freedom, otherwise there is always distortion in our observation. - J. Krishnamurti

β€œIf the words 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' don't include the right to experiment with your own consciousness, then the Declaration of Independence isn't worth the hemp it was written on.”
― Terence McKenna

Watching television is like taking black spray paint to your third eye.
-Bill Hicks


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: zappaisgod] * 1
    #18927882 - 10/03/13 08:26 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

I have an advanced degree in debunking with a minor in sarcasm.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: PapaSmurf44]
    #18927953 - 10/03/13 08:39 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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PapaSmurf44 said:
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Penelope_Tree said:
:rofl: Top answers: Philosophy & Psychology.


Go into Engineering and do the hard work learning complex mathematics. You'll be set with a well-paying job for life, no matter where you choose to live.




I'm Terrible with math and would barley pass biology level mathmatics.





Then save your money & go to a tech school. Learn electrical engineering. A friend's father did that & they are more than set; the dad also used his knowledge/skills to start up a solar panel field & now earns money from selling electricity to the grid.


If that's too math oriented, then get a trade in tech school. HVAC pays well, too. It isn't sexy, but it's practical.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: Penelope_Tree] * 1
    #18927995 - 10/03/13 08:45 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

One could also study Windows - drive-thru windows, that is.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
    #18928061 - 10/03/13 08:54 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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One could also study Windows - drive-thru windows, that is.





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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: Penelope_Tree]
    #18928098 - 10/03/13 09:02 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

That is just plain mean - using my own avatar against me! :shakefist:


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: PapaSmurf44]
    #18929015 - 10/03/13 11:58 PM (10 years, 4 months ago)

Math or Comp Sci then programming wouldn't be too hard but would pay well.


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: Grapefruit] * 1
    #18929521 - 10/04/13 03:10 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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Grapefruit said:
Math or Comp Sci then programming wouldn't be too hard but would pay well.



Then why don't everyone do it?


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: liquidlounge]
    #18929617 - 10/04/13 04:03 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

If you're at a community college, then focus on getting as much math in as you can, because once you get to university you have to take placement exams before you can take math courses.

Other than that the AA or AS doesn't really matter much, but I would do the sciences just because you will have more instruction at a cc and they will more than likely better prepare you for the university. Most of the arts courses, besides the required ones aren't even worth taking imo.

Find a good science teacher you like and take all of their classes.



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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
    #18929628 - 10/04/13 04:11 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

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That is just plain mean - using my own avatar against me! :shakefist:


 


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Re: What Degree Should I Pursue? [Re: Icelander]
    #18929697 - 10/04/13 04:58 AM (10 years, 4 months ago)

By good teacher I mean the guy/girl (probably doctor) that is challenging you and not giving a test full of multiple choice questions, but a test with short answer, matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and essay questions.

It will help you prepare if you want to go to the university.

The last test I took was all essay and short answers. So don't get too cozy with multiple choice questions and think if you answer those right that you are doing good, because those are basically free points and I consider them as such.


Edited by teknix (10/05/13 12:35 AM)


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