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Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Lucky21
Got my undergrad... would like to go to grad school, just have no clue on what I would actually do.
Okay...forgive me, I have to give some "old dude" advice now. Whatever you do, pick a grad school track that leads to a "real job" at the end. It takes just as long and just as much money to get to the end of a degree that has NO job waiting as one that does...and frankly, in the real world, there are mouths to feed (first of all your own) and bills to pay. It is nice to have a job in a field you actually CHOSE to do.
07/26/2011
Contributor: ThoughtsAblaze ThoughtsAblaze
I have a BA in English and happily proved just about everyone wrong by getting a job writing and editing for a travel company just 2 weeks after graduation. I'm still there and enjoying it now that I'm on salary, but it's not a life-long career.

My dream is to get my Masters in Publishing at a Boston university I love, but I have to take the GRE first. And since I'm not a good test taker, I keep putting it off. Lame, I know.
07/26/2011
Contributor: ap-the-aper ap-the-aper
5 years in college. No degree. I put my fingers into too many pies, so to speak. Still, it was fun--I learned a lot
07/27/2011
Contributor: LostBoy988 LostBoy988
In progress BA
07/27/2011
Contributor: Elaira Elaira
I'm in progress for a BS in Psychology. My major is heavily concentrated in counseling and clinical work. I'll be earning graduate credits before I finish this degree.

I'm looking to continue on to PhD. So many years to go!

I read somewhere that college educated people use more sex toys. I'm going to try to find that article so I can share it. It's funny because the people who voted in this poll have different educational levels than the average population.

"37% of women with some college education (but not a degree) were current sex toy users, compared with 26% of women with a college degree and 29% of high school graduates with no college education."

From this interesting article about women and sex toys.
07/27/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Bignuf
This seems to be a very well educated and intelligent group. We were wondering what the real "formal" educational demographic was. What is your HIGHEST completed formal schooling?
I have had several years of college but never finished a degree
07/27/2011
Contributor: Yaoi Pervette (deleted) Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
My husband (who also loves toys) has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He also has some graduate credits under his belt.
07/27/2011
Contributor: Anjulie Anjulie
Masters in mathematics
07/27/2011
Contributor: Sir Sir
Quote:
Originally posted by Anjulie
Masters in mathematics
Finally, another mathematics major!
07/27/2011
Contributor: curlykat curlykat
Master's in science and technology journalism (bachelor's in biomedical science)
07/27/2011
Contributor: Passionate Pastor Passionate Pastor
I am working on my PhD in Sexual Ethics.
07/27/2011
Contributor: squire squire
Master's in marriage and family therapy.
07/27/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
BA in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.

I went back for a semester in 07, but couldn't get the money around to keep going. I was going for a teaching certification at the time in History, Speech, and Math.
07/28/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
I got my Ph.D. in ecology almost 10 years ago now.
07/28/2011
Contributor: Pixel Pixel
I've finished high school, and am currently training to become a paramedic via college. I have plans to get my RN in a few years as well.
07/28/2011
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
BS in Kinesiology
07/29/2011
Contributor: Crichton Crichton
Highest is high school diploma, but I'm in training to be a dog groomer. I know it's not as glamorous as other jobs here or that I have wanted in the past, but I love animals and love my job.
07/29/2011
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
This seems to be a very well educated and intelligent group. We were wondering what the real "formal" educational demographic was. What is your HIGHEST completed formal schooling?
WOW...this is an amazing window to this "population". Really a wide range of people here...all interacting in a great way. How cool is that???
07/30/2011
Contributor: Valentinka Valentinka
I wasn't sure what to choose, so I voted "other". The system of higher education in my country is somewhat different. I entered the University before Russia joined the Bologna Process and finished my 5 year "Specialist Degree" program this summer. But now Specialist Degree is being discontinued, so I decided to go for a Master's degree, just in case my current diploma will mean nothing in several years
I study international business and world economy and also I'm already preparing some stuff for my future PhD thesis
09/20/2011
Contributor: Breas Breas
2-year in college
09/20/2011
Contributor: Nora Nora
I "have" a 2-year degree, but have enough credits, save 2 classes, to turn it into a transfer degree! When I originally went to college, my adviser told me there was no need to get the transfer degree and to simply take the required pre-reqs for the degree I wanted. That resulted in my taking many years of Science classes (Physics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, etc...), sadly, we moved and the new college I went to told me I had way too many credits to continue my education, but let me take just enough of the "other" types of classes (English, Speech, Sociology, Psychology, etc...) to kick me out the door with a, in my opinion useless, AA degree.

Two to three more "science" classes and I could have gotten an BA (at minimum), but that requires that I first pay back my student loans...I can't afford to even start until I can find a job, which I have been trying to do since we moved...4 years ago.

Okay, I'm done whining.
09/20/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I'm obnoxiously over-educated. It doesn't translate into being able to get a job all the time, though. Kids, illness, what you studied (I know someone with a PhD in Philosophy who is close to being homeless.) all have impact on ability to get a job.

I've been tempted to lie about my education (by saying I have less) to be able to get an entry level job just to bring some money in. I can't do shift work in nursing anymore (lotta good all that education did me) due my health, my home business is bust, but when employers see my credentials, they assume I'll "quit as soon as the economy gets better" so they go with a 22 year old girl with a HS diploma, instead. But, I can't do it. I won't lie on a job application. They'll have to take me as I am. Having been self employed is poison to this job market.

My middle child is starting Grad School, I really pray she'll be able to get a decent job. Of course, she chose a very specialized field. *sigh* I have no idea if she'll ever be able to quit working at Spencers. I hope so.
09/20/2011
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
I'm in college now for the second time. I went after high school for English and decided I couldn't do anything with it so I switched to Marketing. Then I realized I'd just increased my already three year stay by two more years, got frustrated, and left because I didn't really like marketing anyway and had a good paying job.

I worked in insurance for a year and then got into finance. I've worked in finance and banking for four years so now I'm back in school to get my finance degree so I can get my Certified Financial Planner designation. If I don't hate school too much when I'm done I might consider getting my MBA.
09/23/2011
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
BSBA in Computer Information Systems
11/03/2011
Contributor: ToyBoy ToyBoy
I'm working on my Doctorate's degree
11/03/2011
Contributor: Peggi Peggi
Ph.D would be highest, but I'm still in school because I haven't chosen a specialty. I'm currently considered a student, although I haven't been for 2 semesters because I haven't found the time with work.
11/03/2011
Contributor: DiscretionAdvised DiscretionAdvised
I went to college... for a long time. Now I'm sitting here with 5 classes or so keeping me from getting my degree. Instead, I'm trying to start a business.
11/04/2011
Contributor: Avant-garde Avant-garde
Im in night school right now.
11/04/2011
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
I'm in college -- one more term to go before my bachelors is completed.
11/05/2011
Contributor: Tessa Taboo Tessa Taboo
I'm currently in college, but I graduated high school in 2000. I went on a baby having stint before I decided what I wanted to do with my life
11/05/2011