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What has school done / will do for you?

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sirbishop

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Looking for experiences and expectations/plans.

*List your major/college and current job title/desired job title

I have a BSBA from University of Phoenix (i know, i know :/). My work experience revolves around a lot of customer service/all day behind the computer. Trying to swtich careers can be difficult with limited experience. I was hoping my education would open a few new doors, but I don't feel like it has. I think a large part of it has to do with the degree itself and where it was obtained.

So I'm curious how you guys/girls are doing and hopefully we can help each other out a bit. Thanks.
 
i think the purpose of school is to teach you how to think so you can do things on your own.
many people get very successful jobs that do not relate to their majors much.

a lot of hiring people look for grades that were made in math and sciences rather than overall gpa.

if you just do well at memorizing then how are you going to better a cmpany?

im a sophmore in mathematics as of now at a state university.
 
The first college I went to got me started on drugs and was a major waste of time. Made me realize just how racist I am (was?...). Was only there a year.

The second community college I went to made me realize I wasn't cut out for school, so I decided on the second lowest degree (Associates in Humanities & Social Sciences) I could get but still "do stuff with" (oh what a lie this was). Spent two years on an Associates here that got me nothing. I was working at a hardware store and when that became too much (customers are a pain in the ass while sober when hooked on drugs), I got a job working the third shift, working on a cleaning crew for a good company I figured I could work my way up in... Not a chance with that since I was pretty much doing stimulants (high doses of caffiene, coke, "coke", ...) every night.

Quit that job (and drugs) and went back to school for a major I thought I could get a job in (Dietetic Technology). It's turning out that the jobs this major feeds (working in nursing homes/hospitals/etc) aren't what I want to do, but once I get the degree (one year in to a two-year degree), I think it'll help me find some work some where. But it certainly won't be in the typical field the degree feeds. I'll probably end up running small community groups or something, if I can figure out how to do that. I figure if people without certification ("Nutritionists") can do it, a "Dietetic Technician, Registered" should be able to do it.

So, school has done a lot to waste money, but it has also taught me about the worse side of myself (just how much of an addictive personality I have for one). Once I am done with this degree, I want to be done with school for quite some time.
 
Wow, you know... I just realized that it was in fact the drugs and my apathy that did all that. It wasn't the school. Well, the rooming situation didn't help at the first school, and we couldn't change because "it'd be segregation." *Rolls eyes*
 
well take what you want from an institution, some people choose education.
some choose social aspects.

its a model that sets up possibilities for many things to happen
its just a matter of where you place yourself and what youre seeking.
 
*Nodnod* I'm currently getting a lot more out of school than the social aspect. I <3 the nutrition/dietetics courses I'm taking. Cannot stand the chemistry class and lab. The anatomy & physiology course is interesting.

It just sucks that the FDA/USDA has such a huge impact on what we're learning in the nutrition/dietetics courses... :-/
 
well awesome you made it sound like u were blaming the school lol

i fucking hated chemistry labs too.

i feel like theres limits in every department :-/
 
I guess I was blaming the school in my initial post. But then I took a step back thanks to your reply and realized that it wasn't the school that was causing the grief.

There are limits in every department unfortunately. Oh well. My goal this semester is a D or higher in chem. ...Am currently failing by one point.
 
im starting to feel like univeristies are turning into a standard grading institution
where you just do enough to pass a test, then you forget everythign you forced yourself to learn therefore making it not as worth while.

i cant make an a in a class because i cant get a good grade on homework or attendence but i dominate tests, they are just easy to me

i cant tell if im being hypocritical or not by not going to class and claiming that people just learn enough to pass a test

i feel like since i dont go to class i dont hear the teacher suggest what will be on the test so i learn everything on a the topic that they are going over in class.

and although i feel like my method of studying is way more effective in retaining the information, my grade suffers.

it just seems that when i go to class, ill hear something interesting and ponder that thought for too long and when i try and zone back in, im lost and i dont want to ask the teacher to back track... even if im on adderall. it makes me focus that much more on that one thought lol.

so going to class is kind of pointless for me and a grading scale is ineffecting on measuring my intellegence.

and also since the teacher probably knows im never in class, they arent going to feel inclined to bump me up if im in the edge because they cling onto this idea that everyone learns in a standard way and if you dont go to class then you must not care.
 
The first couple of years of college were all about partying. I learned enough to do decent on the test and then just forget it. I have big regrets because I enjoy learning new things. I took world history, political science, greek mythology and don't remember much of it. Mindset is a very important thing. If you take a step back and ask yourself why you're in school and reflect on your situation, it can lead to a clearer understanding. Also, thirsting for knowledge is a great way to get an A!

Degrees don't always translate to a job in that field. Sure, engineering and chemistry are kind of a given, but one of my best friends is a stockbroker and he majored in music.

I believe having a degree shows employers that you have what it takes to get things done (determination, organization, common sense, ect).
 
College classes taught me almost nothing. Social interactions with people in college greatly influenced my life. The depression brought on by college caused me to eat mushrooms, forever altering my life for the better.

Some people bitch about college and how worthless it is, but if you're doing anything right, it should change the path you're on for the better, even if you don't get a job directly after graduating.
 
Well i'll give you a brief explanation of how university has worked for me.

Did two years out of a 3 year Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Economics Majors), got a job at end of second year over summer working as an entry level logistics coordinator at a Hardware Chain, dropped out of uni, worked my way through this job for 2 years, applied for 3 promotions, 3rd time lucky.

Am now earning a base salary of $79k + Super.

I didn't learn anything from uni, I just needed to show my employers that I was doing something, got good grades but didn't really "learn". Most of the stuff I did learn was irrelevant to the job I did.
 
I'm studying physics with medical physics atm.
or more accurately, trying to study it.
i'm repeating some of the modules within one of my subjects atm, starting to realise though that my heart isn't in it.

the course is cool etc and could lead onto a whole load of opportunities (i was thinking of going into radiotherapy or maybe medical imaging... something in a clinical setting any ways) but right now i seem to have lost interest in it and i dunno whether that's a permanent or temporary thing.

the best part of college was some of the societies i joined, really opened my eyes as to what i would have loved to have done.
if i could i'd go back and do a BA, first year subjects being soc&pol, english, philosophy and probably legal science or economics (mixed bag, i know!!)

any ways was thinking of taking a year or two out but have no idea how to tell my parents. (having to repeat the year was the one mistake i got to make...) has anyone else dropped out and gone back later? were you able to go back did you change your field of study?
 
I dropped out of university in my 4th year because I could not get the computer science degree I wanted due to failing advanced math. I decided I'd rather not have any degree if I could not get the one I wanted.

After working for few years in the hospitality industry I decided I was tired of working nights, weekends, and holidays. So I started attending a community college to get an associates degree to get a foot in the door of the field I was interested in. I dropped out of that too, but not before getting a job in my chosen field through the schools job center.

I was really happy until the company I was working for got bought out and I did not like the new company. When I tried to change employers, no one would look at my resume because I had no degree.

So, I singed up for a rapid degree completion program offered at a small private college. At this point I no longer cared what degree I got, I just wanted that paper.

It was hard working full time and going to school at night, as well as the homework, and maintaining a social life, but in the end I got that degree and I was able to change employers.

I don't have any regrets about dropping out because I enjoyed those years and I gained some perspective on my long term goals.
 
School has helped prepare me for the workforce. it's helped me realize that my success is a result of how hard I work. It's helped me understand that with determination and education, I can achieve whatever I desire
 
I worked in a cubicle jungle for 6 years right out of high school and was making $40,000.00 a year. I also started doing drugs due to the stress, boredom, anxiety and depression that came along with it.

I was a heroin addict for about 2-3 years. I went to detox a few times, got kicked out of my moms house, and went through all that bull shit of being clean and getting high every other week.

My dad ended up divorcing his 2nd wife and moved 100 miles away and took me with him. I got clean but I was MISERABLE. I had to find a way to go back to where I lived. I decided to go back to school. Since he had moved out of state and I was still a resident in my original state, I applied to a community college close to my mothers house. I got the financial aide I needed (I had been laid off at this point for a few years) and moved back home.

I maintained a 3.8 GPA and am currently in the honor society. I just finished my second semester of nursing school. It took me 2 years just to get into the RN program! Now I have 3 years of school under my belt and I am 2 semesters away from becoming a nurse which I have wanted for years but thought I could never do it.

I ended up relapsing for 2 mos after 3 years of being clean due to the amount of stress and anxiety of this program. (Nursing School is a whole new level of hell for those that don't know) Thankfully my mom caught on and we nipped it in the bud and I passed this semester by the skin of my teeth.

School has done more for me than anything I can think of. I hated high school and barely graduated. If you for something you are passionate about, then you will want to do it. I couldn't imagine going to college right out of high school, not knowing what I wanted to do and majoring in liberal arts. Especially in this economy.

School is not for everybody. I will have debt when I graduate, but since it is a local community college, it won't be anything I can't handle. Don't go if you don't know what you are going for.

That's my story and .02 cents. Sorry for the book. Hope I was able to help someone. :)
 
Wolfmans_BrothEr said:
School has helped prepare me for the workforce. it's helped me realize that my success is a result of how hard I work. It's helped me understand that with determination and education, I can achieve whatever I desire
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I have to say that working in a professional financial business actually prepared me better for school! I guess it all depends on who the person is. Had I gone to school before having a real job, I would have failed out for partying... I guess if you read my previous post, you could say I failed out of work for partying... Oh well, everything happens for a reason.
 
Education is a bit diffirent here...

Started in highschool with "economics" , switched to economics and languages and then switched to visual arts and printing.

Then I quit school. 16 at the time, worked for a few years. Now i'm 18 and i'm going to "adult education" which means I can receive a degree in chemistry in a year (school days monday-thursday from 18.00-22.00) . Instead of all the nontheless repetitive stuff, you go straightforward :).

It's a shame that education is for the masses, if you fall either under or above the "normal" curve you are most probably fucked.

Then again you should go for an education that intrinsicly motivates you. Learn because you WANT to, not because you have to!

What has school done for me? Nothing. Prechewed information and repetitive behaviour, day in, day out... Not my kind of thing!
 
got a aos degree in auto tech...was told techs earn up to 45K to start..yeah in major cities...im in bfe and all they pay even w/exp..all that is $9-10 hr starting salary..i got 20yrs and 9 of them as a shop owner....

they advertise 35-40k and benefits but interview time they ask well would you accept $9/hr to start? knowing full well they wont ever pay much more....hire young guns from hs/comm college...at same rate as a accredited able full rate guy is gonna get there....the area has a $12/hr cap..no one pays more and no incentive to..start at 9 get 12 in 5-7 yrs...bfd...manager who dont know shit will get 35k/yr and dumbasrocks...white collar is not me.....

.college gave me knowledge i used when self employed i charged 40/hr too little...but did ok...my own boss etc etc over rated.....people sue if they think they can win when they are even in wrong....and do....

govt inspectors are stupid and think they can scare you...well sir you cant open because you need 18 feet wall to wall for a repair shop and (measures from wall to desk)you have 16 feet......me.ummm try goin a little further? well its in the way...yeah uhh so are you....him..huh? just sign the paper i dont wanna get mad and beat you....him is that a threat? you will never open!...bet me....it was always a shop and if you wanna play i will make your life hell......
i did too....made complaints had him arrested on my cit/arrest and made sure he could not do a thing.....i had cops at my door all the time harrassing me...never a ticket or fuckall....a lawyer from outta town sent cease/desist letter and informed that a security cam would show the intent to harass/intimidate...37visits suddenly went to 0...epa/nys dmv/albany dept of labor/enviro con people all went away....i later was fined after i got caught when a friend stole a insp sticker and put on his car w/no front end/lites etc...never paid fine...fuckem lien on property...oh welll...
 
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