Level of Education?
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LandCruiser
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I has all the degrees.
That_One_Guy
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I'm only 16 so.... never finished highschool XD
Knight-Errant
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What about adding an option for a J.D. degree?
It isn't really a masters degree (it is three years in length) and it certainly isn't a Ph.D or MD...outside of the USA it might be considered a Bachelors of Law. Even in the USA there is the LLM degree which is a Masters of Law, which is usually done in an area of specialization (like tax law).
I usually mark down "Masters" degree since I have more than a BA, but that that isn't quite accurate. I know many lawyers who check of the "Ph.D" box, even though that isn't accurate either (and is inflating the J.D. degree in my opinion).
It isn't really a masters degree (it is three years in length) and it certainly isn't a Ph.D or MD...outside of the USA it might be considered a Bachelors of Law. Even in the USA there is the LLM degree which is a Masters of Law, which is usually done in an area of specialization (like tax law).
I usually mark down "Masters" degree since I have more than a BA, but that that isn't quite accurate. I know many lawyers who check of the "Ph.D" box, even though that isn't accurate either (and is inflating the J.D. degree in my opinion).
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ReiReiRocket
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BS in Psych
00Sebby
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PhD ABD here. :lmao: ABD = all but dissertation... at this point I do not think I will finish mine though my wife is making the process look easy and should have her PhD completed this summer.
I wasted my first attempt at a 4 yr degree and ended up with two AS degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. I built my career to a pretty high level with those and after a couple of decades figured I should make my education catch up to my titles. I completed a BS in Business Management then an MBA a couple of years later. The MBA opened a lot of doors for me and allowed me to escape the traditional job. I really enjoyed the grad school process and that prompted me into the PhD program. After a couple of years, there were too many conflicts with my occupation and life in general so I stepped away before I finished. Also, it gets kind of expensive when you have a family of four and are paying for school for all four... 3 in college and 1 in private school. :crybaby:
I wasted my first attempt at a 4 yr degree and ended up with two AS degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. I built my career to a pretty high level with those and after a couple of decades figured I should make my education catch up to my titles. I completed a BS in Business Management then an MBA a couple of years later. The MBA opened a lot of doors for me and allowed me to escape the traditional job. I really enjoyed the grad school process and that prompted me into the PhD program. After a couple of years, there were too many conflicts with my occupation and life in general so I stepped away before I finished. Also, it gets kind of expensive when you have a family of four and are paying for school for all four... 3 in college and 1 in private school. :crybaby:
You are the man, thanks for serving all of us. Don't forget to use your GI Bill when you retire or get out.
Bumbo
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I consider myself self-educated in my adult life, but my formal education was high school then dropped out of JC.
Not because it was too hard, but because of opportunity cost.
I thought it was a waste of time and it was too expensive. I decided to start working instead of leaving school $250k-500k in debt.
Not because it was too hard, but because of opportunity cost.
I thought it was a waste of time and it was too expensive. I decided to start working instead of leaving school $250k-500k in debt.
AmKab
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College isn't the right answer for everyone. My first degree was a waste of time and I've never seen any return on that investment. I put a lot of thought (and sweat) in before I decided that there was a second degree that would pay off for me. Luckily it worked out better the 2nd time.
4Reak Show
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Tapatalk doesn't have "buttons" with which to vote, so I'll just answer, and include a steady stream of urine for the contest:
Automotive tech school grad, including a diploma and their own specialized "Associate's" degree which really doesn't mean anything... But that followed my high school diploma wherein I earned a cumulative 4.2 (yes, higher than 4.0) GPA but never wanted to pursue a white collar job.
Auto Technician for 11 years, currently working for an RV company fixing Airstreams.
Automotive tech school grad, including a diploma and their own specialized "Associate's" degree which really doesn't mean anything... But that followed my high school diploma wherein I earned a cumulative 4.2 (yes, higher than 4.0) GPA but never wanted to pursue a white collar job.
Auto Technician for 11 years, currently working for an RV company fixing Airstreams.
I have my masters degree, I actually got my bachelors and my masters while already in my career. I figured I already had my associates and was half way from attaining my bachelors why not? Self accomplishment I suppose. Co workers and a few supervisors told me not too, since I would be making the same amount I was now rather than attaining debt. They were right $56,000 worth of student loans and two pieces of paper and a pat on the back. The misery!
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