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How smart are you(r papers)?
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Olgar Shiverstone
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BS is Aerospace Engineering; MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering.
Which allows me to say things like: "Since you asked, why yes -- I am a rocket scientist."
Which allows me to say things like: "Since you asked, why yes -- I am a rocket scientist."
Torm
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Only some college, but I did get a 1470 on the SAT (in 1992, before they changed up the scoring to make it easier), AND I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so...... 
I don't put too much stock in those papers, though. Some of the smartest people I've ever known didn't finish high school, and the one guy who had ever scored higher on the SAT than me at our high school was smart, but was for most intents and purposes socially retarded. And I'm not being mean - I liked him alright - but rather, objective.
I don't put too much stock in those papers, though. Some of the smartest people I've ever known didn't finish high school, and the one guy who had ever scored higher on the SAT than me at our high school was smart, but was for most intents and purposes socially retarded. And I'm not being mean - I liked him alright - but rather, objective.
Greylock
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Voted some college.
Should actually be - Whole Lotta College.
I enjoyed it too much, and lacked focus. Studied everything that struck my fancy and had an advisor who signed me up for whatever I wanted. Eventually some admin came by and informed me about something called a "core curriculum". Nasty thing.
I majored in Theater, Journalism, Film and Political Science. The only consistent study was History. Yet I thought of it as a minor. Oh well. I'm happy anyhoo.
Should actually be - Whole Lotta College.
I enjoyed it too much, and lacked focus. Studied everything that struck my fancy and had an advisor who signed me up for whatever I wanted. Eventually some admin came by and informed me about something called a "core curriculum". Nasty thing.
I majored in Theater, Journalism, Film and Political Science. The only consistent study was History. Yet I thought of it as a minor. Oh well. I'm happy anyhoo.
Altamont Ravenard
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Bachelor's X 2
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DaveStebbins
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BS Industrial Engineering. I also earned my P.E. in 1999, though I noticed a couple of months ago that my personnel profile at work had never listed it, and only managed to get THAT updated last week.
One guy in my gaming group just got his PhD in Engineering, another is working on his Masters (also Engineering). Since getting my P.E. did nothing for my career, I have followed my non-interest in further formal education.
-Dave
For those wondering, P.E. stands for either Professional or Practising Engineer. Only a small percentage of people who work as Engineers earn a P.E., as it's rather difficult and (usually) not required. It used to be required for being an Engineer (like passing the bar exam is usually what makes someone a lawyer), but my understanding is that the requirement was waived during WWII due to a shortage of Engineers, and never brought back. So now, anyone working as an Engineer, and anyone with an Engineering degree, is an Engineer. So being a P.E. isn't nearly as impressive or meaningful as it must have once been.
One guy in my gaming group just got his PhD in Engineering, another is working on his Masters (also Engineering). Since getting my P.E. did nothing for my career, I have followed my non-interest in further formal education.
-Dave
For those wondering, P.E. stands for either Professional or Practising Engineer. Only a small percentage of people who work as Engineers earn a P.E., as it's rather difficult and (usually) not required. It used to be required for being an Engineer (like passing the bar exam is usually what makes someone a lawyer), but my understanding is that the requirement was waived during WWII due to a shortage of Engineers, and never brought back. So now, anyone working as an Engineer, and anyone with an Engineering degree, is an Engineer. So being a P.E. isn't nearly as impressive or meaningful as it must have once been.
I have a JD (which I rated as a Masters), and I'm working on a Masters right now.
I agree- they're about equivalent in difficulty, although the environment of Law School is higher stressed.
I agree- they're about equivalent in difficulty, although the environment of Law School is higher stressed.
