Formal Education

[Simon Curran]

Hi all,
I am starting this thread just out of plain curiosity, and because another thread got me thinking (namely the thread about multiple intelligences)
There appear to be a lot of very well educated people on the boards here, and I was just wondering if my observation rings true.

Please feel free to elaborate, or if you prefer just vote anonimously.
As for myself, I left school at the age of 16 and have no formal education beyond a Junior High equivalent, nor any vocational qualifications to speak of.
Thanks
Simon

 

[dearnis.com]

Actually need a block between masters and PhD.; I dropped out while working on my dissertation. Probably have enough hours picked up in different courses to go back and petition for a second bachelors in public safety at this point.

 

[Simon Curran]

Actually need a block between masters and PhD.; I dropped out while working on my dissertation. Probably have enough hours picked up in different courses to go back and petition for a second bachelors in public safety at this point.

Didn't think of the "Somewhere in-between" option sir, if I could I would add it.

 

[terryl965]

Master in Mathematics and Minor in Physical Education.

 

[Jaymeister]

Stopped after 10th grade, but I'm starting up again this summer though... You're never too old learn.

 

[arnisador]

Somewhere in between the masters and doctorate includes the informal designation of ABD, which is probably what's appropriate for a poll like this, and more formal certifications like the Engineer's degree. Some masters degrees (e.g., the 3-year M.Arch. I) and some degrees labeled doctorate (e.g., the J.D.) are often considered to lie somewhere in-between.

I never left school and ended up with a Ph.D. (in Applied Mathematics). Now I'm in for life!

 

[mj_lover]

1st year mechanical design, didn't know what to put, so i used high school, as it is my highest completed education

 

[bignick]

I voted for Bachelor's Degree(Computer Science). I don't have it yet, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel, I only have three required classes left in my major.

 

[Ping898]

B.S. Mathematical Sciences and B.S. in Human and Computer Interaction. Going to go back for Master's and Ph.D in a few years, not cause I really want to, but in the field I am interested in you can't get anywhere without the pieces of paper on your wall.

 

[Tgace]

MFA Graphic Design.....dont ask.

 

[Feisty Mouse]

tgace - lol, why "don't ask?" That's kewl.

Me - another ABD, in a PhD program at the mo.

 

[Simon Curran]

B.S. Mathematical Sciences and B.S. in Human and Computer Interaction. Going to go back for Master's and Ph.D in a few years, not cause I really want to, but in the field I am interested in you can't get anywhere without the pieces of paper on your wall.

I think that is an interesting point, it seems that a lot of times these days that an education is something that is needed more for getting a job than it is for personal enlightenment, as for myself I still wish that I could have gotten some level of higher education, however these days I don't think my bank manager would be too impressed if I went back to full time study...
I have been seriously considering applying for an open university course, so that I could study in my free time, but they seem to be painfully expensive...

 

[Simon Curran]

No takers as yet on the vocational education thing?

No trade trained plumbers/builders etc?

 

[dearnis.com]

MFA???? :idunno: :idunno:

 

[Tgace]

Masters Fine Arts: Graphic Design....I said "dont ask".

 

[Simon Curran]

Masters Fine Arts: Graphic Design....I said "dont ask".

Sounds intriguing never the less.:ultracool

 

[Deuce]

BASc in engineering

 

[OUMoose]

B.S. in Computer Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude.

Will probably go for an MBA, but not till I get my school loan knocked down a little.

 

[Blindside]

B.S. - Wildlife Science
M.S. - Forest Ecosystem Analysis

 

[Feisty Mouse]

Masters Fine Arts: Graphic Design....I said "dont ask".

Oh, the temptation is killing me....

"tgace, how'd yuou end up with an MFA in Graphic Design?"

*hides behind bunker*